Science, Math and Productivity iOS Apps

Although the iPad, or similar tablet devices, can easily be viewed as an instructional technology fad, and an additional technology that may overload students and teachers with, the educational implications of such devices to engage learners and transition our schools out of the Industrial Age surpass their disadvantages.  As STEM education continues to be of great importance throughout the United States, educators, administrators, and other educational leaders must be cognizant of the instructional resources, including mobile devices, that provides access to information and multimedia content, aligns to curriculum standards, induces sharing and collaboration, induces other 21st century skills in conjunction with effective classroom management and instructional strategies, and most importantly..........engage learners.

Below you will find two lists, math and science, of Web resources to iOS (Apple's operating system for mobile devices) apps that support specific math/science content areas and general productivity.

Math iOS Apps

• Elementary
• ClockMaster, MathBoard, Basic Math, Counting 123, Name That Number, Count Money, KG Math HD, Understanding Fractions, Calculator Pro.
  
• Secondary
• Algebra Touch: Order of Operations, Graphing, Freddy Fraction, iFactor, eSolver HD, Exterior Angles of Polygons, Geometry Test, infoCircle, Video Calculus, Math Snacks HD, Ratio Gear, 180-in-1 Math Calculator.
  
• Puzzles & Games

• iCut, Cut the Rope HD, Slice It, Let's Tans, Sound Drop, Unblock Me.
  
• Other Apps and Classroom Integration Ideas
• QR Code Math Fun
• QR Codes in Math Class
• QR Codes in the Classroom

Science iOS Apps

• Astronomy, Space & Weather
• GoSkyWatch: Astronomy Star Guide, Star & Planet Finder, NASA, 3D Sun, Weather Channel, Seasons & Weather.
  
• Biology & Life Science
• A Life Cycle App, Pocket Zoo with Live Animal Cams, 3D Brain, iLearn w/ Mighty Jungle, Mitosis, Bacterial ID Virtual Lab.
  
• Chemistry & Physics
• Periodic Table+, Vernier Video Physics, Organic Chemistry Essentials, Xperica, H2O, iFormulas.
  
• Games
• Physics Gamebox, Draw 'n' Go: Awesomeness!, Angry Birds HD, Cut the Rope HD, Arriving HD, Tinker Box HD.
  
• Other Apps and Classroom Integration Ideas
• 40 Most Awesome iPad Apps for Students
• Back to School: 40 Best Science iPad Apps for Students
• Periodic Table of Videos (QR Codes)

Productivity

• Scan (QR code reader), Evernote, Evernote Peek, Google, FileApp, Presentation, Show Me, Dropbox, Quick Graph, Dragon Dictation, Math Sheet Calculator, Screen Chomp, Photosynth, Photo Mess, Skype, Geometry Classroom, See. Touch. Learn., Science 360, Video Science, Doodlelicious.