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UX Write—A free word processor for Microsoft Word and HTML documents

[asa_item id=”538278306″] UX Write is a word-processing app modeled after Microsoft Word. With UX Write, users are able to create, save, store, open, and email documents, and documents can be DOCX or HTML files. Please note: Users can upgrade to save and share documents as PDF files. Additionally, users are able to open documents in other apps and link to online-storage locations, ...

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Atlas for iPad Free

[asa_item id=”434371460″] Atlas for iPad Free provides users with maps of the world that can be viewed by continent or as a political map of the globe. When users select a map, they can zoom in or expand their view by pinching their fingers. Additionally, users can view information about different countries by tapping the “facts” button on the bottom ...

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PrepZilla—Study with Your Friends Test-Prep Game

[asa_item id=”504615071″] PrepZilla prepares users for a range of standardized tests that include AP Calculus, AP Chemistry, European History, and Psychiatry, among many others. The test materials are adopted from publishers such as McGraw-Hill, Barron’s, and Florida Virtual School. To access PrepZilla’s content, users must first tap the “Select Topic” button from the main screen to choose the subject that ...

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Exchange Glossary

[asa_item id=”367345729″] Exchange Glossary is a complete index of all the terms related to the stock exchange and financial field. On the left side of the screen, Exchange Glossary lists hundreds of terms that users can tap and read their definition. Instructional Ideas When teaching about the financial field, stock exchange, or economy, teachers can refer them to this app ...

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Brainfeed—Educational Videos for Kids

[asa_item id=”727189716″] Brainfeed consists of hundreds of videos organized to a variety of topics that users can view. (Please note: Only a limited number of videos on Brainfeed are available for free. Users will need to subscribe for access to all the videos.) In Brainfeed, users can browse videos by topic or search for videos by keyword. To browse by topic, users ...

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Simplenote

[asa_item id=”289429962″] Simplenote allows users to create notes. The notes are stored in the app and can be accessed on other devices with Simplenote downloaded to them. To ensure transfer and security, Simplenote does require users to first register with their email address and password before creating notes. To create a note, users select the “+” icon on the top ...

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Constitution for iPad

[asa_item id=”363287472″] Constitution for iPad contains three options on the bottom of the screen that lets users read the complete text of the Constitution, see an index of the individuals who signed it, or view the famous painting titled Scene at the Signing of the Constitution of the United States. When viewing the complete text, users can tap the “Menu” ...

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Timeline Eons FREE

[asa_item id=”433352152″] Timeline Eons presents the history of Earth and its future. Using a timeline, users are able to scroll back in time and learn about past events, with specific attention is given to past empires, wars, and leaders. Each item listed on the timeline includes a brief description, date, and usually an image. Users can also scroll past the ...

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News-O-Matic, Daily Reading for Kids

[asa_item id=”578023255″] News-O-Matic is a daily newspaper designed for elementary students. Once launched, users can browse the day’s edition for articles that interest them or they can swipe to view past editions. When users find an article that they wish to read, they must tap its headline to access its complete text. Once an article is accessed, News-O-Matic provides users ...

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