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Brainly.com

[asa_item id=”745089947″] Brainly.com is a question-and-answer app that uses a social media-type platform. To engage it, users first register by providing their email address, nickname, birth year, and password. Once registered, users will be able to ask and answer questions. To ask a question, users tap the “+” button on the bottom of the screen, and they are then able ...

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ScratchJR

[asa_item id=”895485086″] ScratchJR teaches users beginning and intermediate computer-programming skills. When first launching ScratchJR, users are presented with a “Home” and “?” button. To begin, users should tap the “?” button to view a video tutorial of the app. Next, they can exit the video and be presented with an interactive workspace. (If users tap the “Home” button, they will ...

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IXL.com—Math and English

[asa_item id=”693689912″] IXL.com is a resource for learning fundamental Math and English Language Arts skills. When launching the app, users must first select the content that they wish to review from the left side of the main screen, and they can choose Math or English Language Arts. Once they select the content, users must choose which grade level or subject ...

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Coursmos

[asa_item id=”692934231″] Coursmos is a database of courses, and each course consists of micro-lessons, which are 2- to 3-minute instructional videos about a specific topic. From its main menu, users are able to peruse courses by category (e.g., Higher Ed, Business, Hobbies & Crafts, and Spirituality, among others), featured courses, or recently added courses. Plus, users can create their own ...

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ASVAB Test Prep

[asa_item id=”624051854″] ASVAB Test Prep is a bank of test questions designed to prepare users for the ASVAB exam. When opening the app, users can choose if they want to take a “Quick Start” quiz or if they want to review the “Question Bank.” The “Quick Start” option quizzes users on a variety of topics that appear on the ASVAB, ...

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Umpire IQ

[asa_item id=”617521407″] Umpire IQ quizzes users about their knowledge of baseball. To begin, users select a question category, and they can pick from 10 categories. (Please note: Only the Demo category is available for free.) Next, Umpire IQ presents users a series of questions. Each question is a baseball scenario that users must first read before tapping the “Make the ...

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Spelling Test Free by FunExam.com

[asa_item id=”426041393″] Spelling Test Free is an assessment-based app that allows users to create their own spelling tests. When first using Spelling Test Free, users must register by entering in their email and a password. Next, users select the “My Spelling Tests” button from the main screen. Then, on the next screen, users select the “Create Test” button on the ...

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BaiBoard—Collaborative Whiteboard

[asa_item id=”482322064″] BaiBoard provides users with a digital whiteboard that can be shared over the Internet, via email, or with apps. With BiaBoard, users can insert text, drawings, images, documents, and stencils. The images and documents can be annotated using BaiBoard’s drawing tools, and the text and drawings can be customized using a variety of colors and lines thicknesses. Users ...

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Lightbot One-Hour Coding

[asa_item id=”873943739″] Lightbot One-Hour Coding teaches users basic computer-programming commands. Using a puzzle-like game, users input commands to move an avatar across a variety of surfaces to turn on lights. As users complete levels, the surfaces they have to navigate their avatar across increase in complexity, which requires users to first learn basic commands before learning loops. When users complete ...

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HMH Common Core Reading Practice and Assessment Grade 5

[asa_item id=”647280166″] HMH Common Core Reading Practice and Assessment (Grade 5) prepares users for standardized reading tests. In the app, users can select a practice unit, and multiple lessons are included in each unit. (Please note: Only one unit is available for free.) For each lesson, users are presented with a reading passage and accompanying questions. Users are to first read ...

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