Community of Schools Primary iPad App List
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Literacy Apps
Handwriting
Application
Topic/Area
Description
Suitability
Price
Little Sky Writers
Handwriting
Letter formation practice. Not foundation handwriting.
Must have stylus.
K-2
$0.99
School Writing
Handwriting
Teaches children how to write letters and numbers
using NSW Foundation Style font. Fun and interactive
design. Must have a stylus
K-4
$2.99
Handwriting of numbers & letters. Must have stylus.
ES1
Free
Big Numbers &
Letters Combo
Handwriting
Sentence Building
Application
Topic/Area
Description
Suitability
Price
Sentence Builder
Sentence
Building
A sentence builder app to learn about words,
sentences, pronunciation, grammar, and punctuation.
The only sentence app that can be fully customized
with your own pictures, words and sentences.
K-2
Lite: Free
Full: $5.49
Description
Suitability
Price
Writing Stimulus Apps
Application
Topic
Mad Libs
Story writing
Teaches students parts of speech. Children create
their own mad libs by substituting words to create
stories.
2-6
Free
Shake a phrase
Story writing
Gives students a phrase to start their work with.
3-6
Free
Sparkle Fish
Story writing
Create a story based on templates
1-4
Free
Grammar
Application
Topic/Area
Grammar
Grammar
Grammar Wonderland
Elementary
Description
Suitability
Price
Test your knowledge of grammar conventions by
taking the quiz. Unlock new levels as you go.
NOTE: Sometimes says answers are incorrect
when correct!
3-6
Free
Grammar
Students must identify different types of words
(verbs, nouns, adjectives) through games.
3-6
Free
Grammar Wonderland
Primary
Grammar
Students must identify different types of words
(verbs, nouns, adjectives) through games.
K-2
Free
Grammaropolis
Complete
Grammar
Every part of speech has its own neighbourhood. It
includes its own curriculum map with songs books,
videos and quizzes
1-6
Free
Homophones
Grammar:
Homophones
A series of sentences where students need to
choose the correct homophone. Only two levels.
1-4
Free
Learn English
Grammar
(British Council)
Grammar
A variety of different activities about grammar.
Options to buy additional parts in app.
1-6
Free
Irregular Verbs
Grammar:
Verbs
Students must identify the correct irregular verb to
use in a sentence. Advanced they must identify
base word, past tense, past participle and if it is
irregular or regular.
1-4
Free
English Idioms
Illustrated
Grammar:
Idioms
Explains where idioms came from with good
pictures to illustrate
1-6
Free
Vocabulary
Application
Topic/Area
Description
Suitability
Price
Bluster!
Vocabulary
Students match up rhyming words, synonyms, initial
sounds, opposites, prefixes, suffixes, homophones.
Students can verse a partner or play individually
1-6
Free
The Opposites
Vocabulary:
Opposites
Match up opposites with increasing speed and difficulty. Hear
the word and see the spelling as you help two students battle
out opposites.
1-6
Free
7 Words
Vocabulary
5-6
Free.
7 clues, 7 mystery words. Find the mystery words
by deciphering the clues and combining the letter
groups.
Phonics
Application
Topic
Description
Suitability
ES1
$2.99
Price
Word Wizard
Phonics
Student’s select letters to create a word and the letters
are sounded out individually and then the whole word
is sounded out.
Word Bingo
Phonics
Sight Words
Listen to the word spoken and tap on the
corresponding word in the grid. Words include
pronouns, adjectives, prepositions, verbs, adverbs and
conjunctions. 7 levels of difficulty to choose from.
K-3
$0.99
MELS Phonics Lite
Phonics
Blending
Blending sounds (initial and final) are introduced with
different activities. Words are shown and spelt.
K-6
Free
Abitalk Phonics –
Word Family
Phonics
Word Families
Choose a word family and make the word by moving
the correct letters. Words are sounded out. Choice of
word families.
K-2
Lite: Free
Full: $2.99
Phonics Tic-Tac Toe
Phonics
blends,
diagraphs
Students identify blends and diagraphs, recognise
words with the same beginning sounds, count syllables
in words, recognise words with the same ending and
identify sounds in words. Two players.
K-3.
Free
Phonics Rhyming Bee
Phonics
Rhyming
Learn to recognise rhyming words and sort them by
sound. Choice of word endings.
K-2
Lite: Free
Full: $2.99
Phonics Awareness:
1st Grade
Phonics
Segmenting,
blending
Includes three activities: segment, blend or vowel.
Interactive app that gives praise and feedback.
K-2
Free
ABC Phonics
Sight Words
Phonics
Word Families
Sight Words
This app features flashcards, word families, drag and
spell game and unscramble game. More options
available in the paid application.
No option to adjust levels.
K-2
Free
Phonics
Students need to choose the correctly spelt egg and
when the eggs are incorrect they lose a life. There are
4 levels with 25 words in each level. It has voice
recognition and written words. There is the option to
choose an Australian accent.
K-2
$2.99
Reading Eggs
Sight words
Spelling
Application
Topic
ABC Spelling Magic 1
Spelling
CVC words
ABC Spelling Magic 3
Spelling
Complex words
Word Balls
Spelling
Pictowords
Spelling
Compound words
WordsMine
Description
Suitability
Price
Teaches the sounds of letters and how to spell
words. Vowels and double consonants are
reviewed. Choose from word jumble / moveable
alphabet and which sounds are reviewed.
K-2
Free
Practise spelling 5-7 letter words with consonant
blends and syllables.
Choice of word families to review. Choose from
word jumble or moveable alphabet.
3-6
Free
Make words from a selection of letter balls. No
option to adjust levels
3-6.
Free
Students use pictures and words to create
compound words.
K-2
Free
Spelling
Similar to Wordbuster but words can be created
without the letters touching each other.
3-6
Free
Reading Eggs
Spelling Lite
Spelling
A variety of different activities about spelling editing, choosing correct spelling. Options to buy
additional parts in app.
1-6
Free
PopWords
Spelling
Spell words in a find a word/ Tetris format. Letters in
any direction can form a word.
1-6
Free
Spelling Hero
Spelling
Shows a list of words. Students choose whether
words are correct or incorrect. Review at the end of
each level. No option to adjust levels. Suitable for
upper primary/extension.
3-6
Free
Letris 2
Spelling
One or two player (split screen) game. Think of and
spell words as fast as you can from letters that
appear.
1-6
Free
Word Buster
Spelling
Join letters to create words in different directions
while avoiding mines and collecting stars.
1-6
Free
Phonics and Spelling
Application
Topic
Word Magic
Phonics &
Spelling
vowels,
diagraphs.
Phonics Vowels
Description
Suitability
Price
Students complete words with missing letters. Game
can be adjusted to include short vowel, long vowels
and multi-syllabic words. Adjust phonetics, game
mode and maximum word length in Settings.
K-2
Lite: Free
Full: $0.99
Phonics &
Spelling
short & long
vowels,
diagraphs.
Learn phonics vowel sounds and letter combinations.
30 different vowel sound combinations are available.
Children complete phonics spelling in each group.
K-3
Lite: Free
Full: $2.99
Word Wagon
Phonics &
Spelling
Review letter names, sounds and practise spelling
words up to 6 letters. Words are spelt with the letter
name and sound. Four levels.
K-2
$1.99
Rocket Speller PLUS
Phonics &
Spelling
CVC / complex
words
Spell words to fuel the alien’s spacecraft. Four levels
available.
K-3
Lite: Free
Full: $2.99
Talking & Listening
Application
Topic
Description
Suitability
Price
Dragon Dictation
Speaking
Voice recognition software that converts spoken
words to text.
K-6
Free
Row, Row, Your
Boat
Listening
E1,1,2
$0.99
A listening app. Encouraging the listening and
language skills in children
Numeracy Apps
Counting, Numeral Recognition & Money
Application
Topic
I Can Count Money
Number
Money
Classroom dice
Number
Description
Students choose what coins to use to pay for items at
a certain price. Students identify what coins they
could receive as change.
Suitability
Price
K-6
$1.99
K-6
Free
K-2
Free
Suitability
Price
Virtual dice
Easy Match
Number
Match dominoes to numerals.
Place Value
Application
Topic
Place Value MAB
Place Value
Place Value compliments the use of hands on
experiences for modelling numbers using MAB
blocks.
K-2
$1.99
Place Value MAB
Addition /
Subtraction
Place Value and
Addition /
Subtraction
The App compliments the use of hands on
experiences for modelling addition / subtraction
problems.
K-3
$1.99
Base Ten Bingo
Base Ten Bingo
Base 10 interactive bingo app with varying difficulty
settings
K-2
$1.99
Challenge your understanding of place value in
whole numbers and decimal fractions. Either add or
subtract to reach a target number
3-6
Free
Wishball
Place Value
Description
Addition and Subtraction
Application
Topic
Hungry Fish
Number
Addition,
subtraction
Maths Man
Description
Suitability
Price
Children match the correct number to the number
on the fish. In more advanced levels children will
need to add numbers together to make sure the
fish can eat them. Advanced levels include
subtraction and negative numbers.
K-6
$4.49
Number
Addition
Children solve basic addition problems. They clean
the dirt of the window and match it with the sum
from the Maths Man. Simple addition only. No
option to adjust difficulty. iPhone resolution
K-2
Free
Addition Top-it
Number
Addition
A two player game to reinforce addition facts 0-10.
Deal 2 cards to each player, add sum of cards and
choose which sum is higher.
1-6
Free
MathDefender
Number
Subtraction
Players shoot a spaceship with the correct answer
to an addition problem while navigating to avoid
attack.
Progress through 16 levels of increasing difficulty.
K-6
Free
1+1 dice
Number
Addition
Roll two dice and add the displayed numbers.
Kindergarten
Free
Springbird
Number
Addition and
Subtraction
Level 1-4 free. Students must choose the correct
answers to addition and subtraction questions to
make their bird progress up the tree.
Kindergarten
Free
Adventures
Undersea:
Addition/Subtraction
Number
Multiplication
Division
Solve 30 levels of addition/subtraction problems on
the treasure map to find the treasure chest.
Answers are dragged onto a grid to reveal puzzle
pieces. Levels are unlocked progressively and
become more challenging. Advanced option in “Set
Up”.
2-6
iPhone resolution
Lite: Free
Full: $1.99
Multiplication and Division
Application
Topic
Description
Suitability
Price
Adventures
Undersea:
Multiply/Division
Number
Multiplication
Division
Solve 30 levels of multiplication/division problems on
the treasure map to find the treasure chest. Answers
are dragged onto a grid to reveal puzzle pieces.
Levels are unlocked progressively and become more
challenging. Advanced option in “Set Up”.
2-6
Lite: Free
Full: $1.99
Math TappersMultiples
Number
Multiplication
& division
Helps children learn basic facts for multiplication or
division. Options to add players and track progress.
Children progress through levels. Set the focus
factor, range and mode (multiplication or division) in
“Settings”. iPhone resolution
2-6
Free
Times Tables Lite
Number
Multiplication
3-6
Free
Divide it up puppies
Number
Division
An app for times tables review. Includes visual, audio
and tactile tools to help children learn multiplication
facts. The lite version includes 3 out of 12 tables. The
rest are accessible in the paid version. A difficulty
level can be set in the “Test” option
Students must share a given number of treats
between a given numbers of puppies. Students must
work out how many treats per puppy and how many
treats will be left over.
1-4
Free
Froggy Math
Number
Multiplication
Game play. 2 game modes. Fully adjustable difficulty.
All operations and times tables.
1-4
$2.99
All Four Operations
Application
Topic
Math Bingo
Number
All operations
Cloud Math
Number
All operations
Description
Suitability
Price
Choose from 4 games: Addition, subtraction,
multiplication or division. Select the correct answer
on the grid until you get bingo. Three levels.
Option to set player profiles and track progress.
Tap on the correct answer. The game is timed.
Adjust the operation, maximum number (10-1000)
and number of problems in “Settings”.
K-6
$0.99
K-6
Lite: Free
Full: $0.99
Number
All operations
Children battling zombies & practise number skills.
Levels are unlocked when others are completed.
Ability to change operation and difficulty.
K-6
Lite: Free
Full: $1.99
Number
All operations
All maths operations. Students must select the
correct answers in time. When students begin play it
requires them to choose which operation to focus on
or random. They then select the level (easy, medium,
and hard). Problems vary from simple single digit
problems in easy to two 2digit multiplications in hard.
Problems for all operations.
Two levels of difficulty: easy and hard. Adjust which
operations are practised in “Settings”.
1-6
Free
1-6
Free
K-6
Free
1-6
Free
1-6
Free
iPhone resolution
Math Zombies
Speedo Math
Maths Trainer
Number
All operations
Penguin Math
Number
All operations
My Math App
Number
All operations
Math vs. Zombies
Number
All operations
Solve problems to get your penguin across the ice.
The penguin jumps on the answer you select.
Adjust which operations are reviewed & the number
that answers can go (up to 10, 100, 1000 or 10000).
For mastering basic primary maths facts. Choose to
solve addition, subtraction, multiplication or division
problems. 25 questions are given and timed.
Two levels: starter and advanced. Adjust which digits
are drilled and how many questions are given.
All maths operations. Students must select the
correct answers in time.
Meteor Math
Number
All operations
All maths operations. Students must shoot the correct
answers
1-6
Free
Cloud Math
Number
All operations
All
Free
MathMate
Number
All operations
All maths operations. Students must select the
correct answers in time. Adjust the operation to be
practised, maximum number (between 10 and 1000)
and number of problems in “Settings”.
All maths operations. Students must pop the balloon
with the correct answers
K-4
Free
Maths Dot
Number
All operations
Maths operations dot to dot. Incentive is to scratch
surface to find picture of dinosaur. Good for maths
groups.
K-2
$1.99
Math Quiz
Number
All operations
Quiz questions timed or untimed
1-6
Free
Fractions & Decimals
Application
Pizza Math
Topic
Number
Fractions
Description
Suitability
Price
Identify the fraction shown in a picture of a pizza
1-4
$2.99
Lobster Diver
Number
Position of
numbers, fractions
Children “dive” to the correct number. Includes
whole numbers and fractions. Levels become
progressively harder. iPhone resolution
1-6
Free
Freddy Fraction
Number
Fractions, decimals,
percentages
5-6
Free
OhNo! Fractions
Number
Fractions
Freddy is lost! Help Freddy find his way back home
using fractions, decimals and percentages.
Difficulty: hard. Children progress through levels.
iPhone resolution
Children explore and learn fractions. Compare and
visualise two fractions, determine which is greater
and prove the solution. Adjust the biggest
denominator in Settings.
3-6
Free
Chicken Coop
Estimation Game:
Fractions
Number
Fractions
The aim of the game is to estimate the answer to
each fraction problem. Problems include proper
fractions, improper and proper fractions of number.
Two levels: easy and hard.
5-6
Free
Pizza Fractions
Number
Fractions
Choose the correct answer to the pizza fraction.
Three levels: easy, medium, hard.
Two versions
2-6
Free
Fraction Fiddle
Number
Fractions
Build two fractions that add up to a target number
up to 2. Complete the numerators of both fractions,
1 may have a fixed denominator.
3-6
Free
Math Fractions:
Understanding
fractions
Number
Fractions
Helps students to understand fractions step by step
using visuals and animations with commentary. For
whole class instruction or independent work.
3-6
Free
Full: $0.99
Math Tappers:
Estimate
Fractions
Number
Fractions
A math game to help children learn to make sense
of fraction sums and differences by estimating.
Options to add players and track progress. 3 levels:
easy, medium and hard. Ability to set the estimation
mode, range and difficulty.
3-6
Free
Pearl Diver
Fractions
Number
Fractions/Number
Line
Control a diver to learn about fractions and number
lines. Difficulty as levels progress
3-6
Free
Measurement
Application
Topic
Telling Time HD
Measurement
Time
MathTappers
Clock Master
Measurement
Time
Description
Suitability
Price
Learn how to tell the time on analogue and digital
clocks while earning prizes. Choose correct time,
move hands to correct time, select the time 30
minutes before etc. Three levels: Easy, Med, And
Hard.
Helps children make the connection between hours
and minutes and become fluent in reading analogue
and digital time. Options to add players and track
progress. Three levels: easy, medium and hard.
Options to modify game settings for differentiation.
K-6
$2.99
K-6
Free
Measurement
Time
Find the time difference between two clocks. iPod
size only. Difficulty: medium. No option to adjust
settings.
1-6
Free
Measurement
Time
Match clock to time and time to clock. Digital and
analogue. Varying increments. Timed and untimed.
1-6
Free
Full: $0.99
Measurement
Angles
Allows you to measure angles in a photograph. Take
a photo of an angle and line up the protractor arms on
the screen to tell you the angle.
3-6
0.99
Description
Suitability
Price
iPhone resolution
Add Time Lite
Telling Time
Field Protractor
Space & Geometry
Application
Topic
Dragon Shapes
Tangrams:
Slide, Flip, Turn
Students learn the history of tangrams and learn to
flip slide and manipulate shapes to create pictures.
1-6
Free
Geoboard
Geometry
Students use a virtual geoboard to put elastics on a
board. They can then fill the elastics with colour.
K-6
Free
Symmetry School
Geometry:
Symmetry
Explores symmetrical concepts. Problem solving
skills.
K-6
2.99
Problem Solving
Application
Topic
Description
Suitability
Price
Red Dragonfly
Problem
Solving
Problem solving questions for teachers to use with a
class on a smartboard. Encourages students to adopt
different strategies.
3-6
Free
All Strands
Application
Topic
Description
Suitability
Price
Mathletics
Student
Various Areas
E-learning platform for iPad. Students will need to log
in with a Mathletics username and password. NB:
Only an initial selection of curriculum activities is
currently available.
K-6
Free
Splash Math 1
Various Areas
Grade 1
$10.49
Splash Math 2
Various Areas
A variety of different problems to solve in all strands
of maths. The full paid version has 30 chapters
covering over 200 math skills. 3 levels: easy, medium
and hard, as well as skills to be practiced, can be
selected for each individual profile.
A variety of different problems to solve in all strands
of maths. The full paid version has 30 chapters
covering over 200 math skills. 3 levels: easy, medium
and hard, as well as skills to be practiced, can be
selected for each individual profile.
Grade 2
$10.49
Splash Math 3
Various Areas
A variety of different problems to solve in all strands
of maths. The full paid version has 30 chapters
covering over 200 math skills. 3 levels: easy, medium
and hard, as well as skills to be practiced, can be
selected for each individual profile.
Grade 3
$10.49
Splash Math 4
Various Areas
Grade 4
$10.49
Splash Math 5
Various Areas
Grade 5
$10.49
Doodle Math
Various Areas
All
Free
NAPLAN Style
Numeracy Tests
Various Areas
3-4
$9.49
NAPLAN Style
Numeracy Tests
Various Areas
5-6
$9,49
Mathletics
Various Areas
All
Free
A variety of different problems to solve in all strands
of maths. The full paid version has 30 chapters
covering over 200 math skills. 3 levels: easy, medium
and hard, as well as skills to be practiced, can be
selected for each individual profile.
A variety of different problems to solve in all strands
of maths. The full paid version has 30 chapters
covering over 200 math skills. 3 levels: easy, medium
and hard, as well as skills to be practiced, can be
selected for each individual profile.
Students do a placement test to set the level of
activities. Students must do daily tasks before they do
other games and activities. Students can access a
variety of different topics
Students can practice different NAPLAN style
questions. Students can take a timed test and can
see at the end their mistakes and what the correct
answers were. Three levels of practice in Number and
Algebra, Measurement and Geometry and Statistics
and
Students can practice different NAPLAN style
questions. Students can take a timed test and can
see at the end their mistakes and what the correct
answers were. Three levels of practice in Number and
Algebra, Measurement and Geometry and Statistics
and Probability.
The same as the computer program. Students must
have a mathletics account.
Targeting Maths
Additional resource with textbook
Various Areas
Various Areas
These apps include:
Training - 81 question sets that cover the 9 big
topics of Year 4 Mathematics. This section
includes a scratch board for working out
Kindergarten
$9.95
Grade 1
$9.95
Grade 2
$9.95
Grade 3
$9.95
Grade 4
$9.95
Grade 5
$9.95
Grade 6
$9.95
problems, along with a Dictionary of terms.
Multiplayer - up to 4 players can play against
Various Areas
each other in this game of speed and fun.
Timed - Increase your speed in essential
addition, subtraction, word and mixed
Various Areas
mathematic facts.
Badges - earn more than 220 badges.
Games - earn tokens to spend on fun games in
Various Areas
the Circus area.
With the ability to make multiple accounts (up to
30), each child's individual progress is tracked
Various Areas
and recorded.
This app is to be used in conjunction with the
textbook.
Various Areas
Other KLAs
Science
Application
Topic/Area
Amazing Science
Science:
Physics
Description
Experiments that can be performed with everyday
materials.
Suitability
Price
5-6
$2.99
CAPA
Application
Topic
Description
Suitability
Price
Art Gallery NSW
Australian
Study of
artworks
All
Free
Art Gallery NSW
Contemporary
Study of
artworks
All
Free
How to draw
Drawing
A variety of significant Australian artworks organised
in decades. Artworks are in high definition with
information about the artist, related material such as
photographs of the landscape in the artwork, related
material such as facts relating to the time period and
connections to different artists. Lots of other media,
videos, audio, links to events. Once downloaded,
does not require internet connection.
A variety of significant Contemporary artworks at the
Art Gallery of NSW. Artworks are in high definition
with information about the artist, related material such
as photographs of the landscape in the artwork,
related material such as facts relating to the time
period and connections to different artists. Lots of
other media, videos, audio, links to events. Once
downloaded, does not require internet connection.
2,3
Free
National Gallery,
London
Study of
artworks
All
Free
Art Gallery
Study of
artworks
All
$1.99
Suitability
Price
Students look at 4 photos and must identify which
photo shows someone experiencing that emotion.
Games can be customised to suit need and voice
recording is possible.
K-2
Free
Links to a variety of YouTube clips demonstrating
techniques to create realistic drawings using lead
pencil. Requires internet connection.
183 artworks from the museum including artists
Raphael, Rembrandt, Van Gogh and Monet. Has
search feature and email capability.
Access to the biographies and artworks by the world’s
most famous impressionists and postimpressionists
including Van Gogh, Renoir and Monet.
PDHPE
Application
Topic/Area
Description
Touch & Learn
Emotions
Health
Emotions
SuperStretch
PE
Yoga
Helping students to be calm and stretch when feeling
anxious or upset
K-6
Free
Triple Zero Kids
Welfare
Safety
Interactive scenarios about what to do in emergency
situations.
K-2
Free
Creative Apps
Application
Topic
Description
Suitability
Price
Popplet
Brainstorm
A mind-mapping application. Popplet allows students
to sort their ideas visually and collaborate with others.
K-6
Lite: Free
Full: $5.49
Inspiration Maps
Lite
Brainstorm
Create your own brainstorming maps with arrows,
circles and more. There are more layout options than
Popplet and would be great for diagrams and life
cycle charts
2-6
Explain Everything
Annotate
Pictures
K-6
$2.99
Screen Chomp
Annotate
Pictures
Easy-to-use tool that lets you annotate, animate, and
narrate explanations and presentations. You can
create dynamic interactive lessons, activities,
assessments, and tutorials. A great way for children
to record and display their own understanding.
Analyse and annotate over pictures
ES1, 1
Free
Educreations
Interactive
Whiteboard
Turn your iPad into a recordable whiteboard. Create
an animated lesson, add commentary and pictures.
This app has a course feature where you can create
lessons and share them with students. Both students
and teacher must have an account with Educreations
and a course must be created by the teacher.
K-6
Free
Doodle Buddy
Individual
Interactive
Whiteboard
Interactive whiteboard, similar to Educreations
K-6
Free
Book Creator
Book creator
An eBook book creation platform. Also allows
students to add hyperlinks to text and images and link
to pages in their eBook.
2-6
$5.49
Story Creator
Book creator
Similar to Book Creator.
All
Free
Garage Band
Music Studio
It’s an entire recording studio and open-ended
creative outlet.
3-6
$5.49
iMovie
Movie making
Allows children to easily create HD trailers and
movies.
2-6
$5.49
Stop Motion Studio
Movie making
Make videos from continuous photo takes.
All
Free/0.99
Toontastic
Cartoon
Animation
Tontastic is a story telling and creative tool that
enables kids to draw, animate and share their own
cartoons
1, 2, 3
Free/$20.95
Puppet Pals
Puppet
Animation
Similar to toontastic. Students can create a story
about their favourite playschool characters. They can
also choose a photo of their own to use as a
background.
E1, 1
$2.99
Play School Art
Maker
Cartoon
Animation
Similar to toontastic. Students can create a story
about their favourite playschool characters. They can
also choose a photo of their own to use as a
background.
Students could take a photo of their classroom and
create a story about the day that playschool
characters visited their class. Students could use it to
act out scenarios about friendship or how people
should behave in a particular situation.
ES1, 1
Free
Strip Designer
Comic strip
creation
Children create their own personal comic strips with
pictures and text.
K-6
$2.99
Keynote
Photo
Manipulation
Similar to Photoshop
K-6
$10.49
Pic Collage
Photo
Manipulation
A virtual collage making tool.
All
Free
Phoster
Making
Posters
Presenting assignments and group work.
Making Posters, use it to present assignments and
group work
All
$1.99
Colar Mix
3D Pictures
Essentially a 3D colouring book. Students colour in
Colar Mix stencils and bring them to life via the app.
1. Creative Writing on Making Magic.
2. Link it to fantasy literature, e.g. Harry Potter.
All
Free
Aurasma
3D Pictures
Makes pictures come alive. Pictures must have an
Aurasma symbol.
All
Free
Teacher Resource Apps
Application
Topic
Description
Suitability
Price
Evernote
Organiser
Evernote lets you take notes, capture photos, create
to do lists and record reminders.
Teacher
Free
Dropbox
Organiser
Dropbox lets you bring all your photos, docs and
videos anywhere and share them easily. Need to
create an account
Teacher
Free
2GB space
Instashare
Teacher/student Teachers and students able to share JPEG files.
organiser &
Without using an email account. Wi-Fi required.
communication
All
Free/0.99
Edmodo
Teacher/student Edmodo allows teachers and students to stay in
organiser &
touch. Requires internet access.
communication
All
Free
iTunes U
Digital Courses
Digital catalogue for free educational content.
Availability to create own courses and use in
classroom environment.
All
Free
Office HD
Create
documents
Microsoft Office for iPad
All
$7.99
Smart Notebook
Interactive
Whiteboard
Version of SMART Notebook for iPad.
All
$6.99
Nearpod
Smartboard
iPad Mirror
Mirrors teacher's iPad to student iPad's (only
documents stored in the app). Internet and account
needed.
All
Rover
Search Engine
This app is a search engine which allows you to
view sites which use Adobe Flash.
All
Free
School (account
for each
teacher)
Price on
application
Free
BrainPop Featured
Movie
Educational
Movie
Watch a new educational movie every day and then
take a quiz afterwards to test knowledge retention.
4-6
Free
Math Animation
Math
Video animations explaining math concepts simply
to students. Use as a class or students can use it to
explain concepts they may have difficulty.
All
Free
QR Code Reader
QR
Visual Timer HD
Timer
Australian
Curriculum
Teacher
Development
Teaching Made
Easy
Assessment
Records
Mathletics Teacher
Mathletics
Scans QR codes and barcodes.
All
Free
Visual timer that counts down and show a circle with
the circle disappearing and uncovers a photograph.
There is a maximum of 1 hour timed
All
Free
The Australian Curriculum
Australian Syllabus
Teacher
Free
Assessment record of students aligned to the
Australian Curriculum. Create individual student
profiles
Teacher
$10/10 students
The same as the computer program. Teachers must
have a mathletics account.
Teacher
Free