Instructional Technology
STEAM Apps
Scratch
Description
"With Scratch, you can program your own interactive stories, games, and animations — and share your creations with others in the online community.
Scratch helps young people learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively — essential skills for life in the 21st century.
Scratch is a project of the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab. It is provided free of charge."
What is it?
Trinket
Description
"Trinket lets you run and write code in any browser, on any device.
Trinkets work instantly, with no need to log in, download plugins, or install software.
Easily share or embed the code with your changes when you're done."
What is it?
Workbench
Description
This site offers lessons to help integrate STEAM activities into other content areas.
"Workbench is the only place to build, find, customize, and share standards-aligned lessons for your classroom.
Find exactly what you need.
With powerful search and simple filters for grade level, subject, project duration, and learning standards, Workbench makes it easy to find high quality, relevant lessons from a community of thousands of educators.
Access a world of innovative content.
Explore featured resources by leading STEM manufacturers and content partners like Sphero, littleBits, Parrot, Makey Makey, micro:bit, CSTA, and others."
What is it?
Tinkercad
Description
"Tinkercad is a free, easy-to-use app for 3D design, electronics, and coding. It's used by teachers, kids, hobbyists, and designers to imagine, design, and make anything!
Tinkercad is a free online collection of software tools that help people all over the world think, create and make. We’re the ideal introduction to Autodesk, the leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software."
Tinkercad is the go-to resource for K-12 3D design for 3D printing.
What is it?
GeoGebra
Description
"GeoGebra is a free online math tool used for graphing, geometry, 3D, and more!"
What is it?
My Script Calculator
Description
"Calculate:
Write calculations naturally and get immediate results in any format.
Edit:
Scratch-out and rewrite as much as needed.
Solve:
Add percentages and solve unknowns using % and ?."
What is it?
Google Science Journal
Description
"Science Journal transforms your device into a pocket-size science tool that encourages students to explore their world. As they conduct eye-opening experiments, they’ll record observations and make new, exciting discoveries.
Students can measure their experiment results, take quality photos, and jot down important notes.
Students can record observations by using device sensors to measure sound, light, and movement.
Science Journal makes it easier for you to excite your students with fun experiments."
What is it?
Flat.io
Description
"With VR and AR, teachers are no longer limited by the space of the classroom. Google Expeditions allows a teacher to guide students through collections of 360° scenes and 3D objects, pointing out interesting sites and artifacts along the way. Expeditions explore history, science, the arts, and the natural world. Whether you’re roaming with dinosaurs or taking a look at Renaissance sculptures, there’s something amazing to explore for every subject." ~Google for Education