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assignment 2 __**five personal apps:**__

PBS. org I chose this app because public television has great programming. There are many times that I cannot sit down and watch a program when it is aired, so this site allows me to see the program when I want to watch. I do not have a DVR so I cannot tape shows.

national weather service For years now I have been a fan of this weather site. It gives as much information as you could possibly want. I can check my local weather,national weather, and international weather if I so shoose. This site no only gives weather information, but it also gives weather information. It basically is an educational tool. information about floods somewherew, terminology, historical information, you name it, you can find a link to some weather related topic.

I love sports. I love talking about sports,I love reading about sports, I love watching sports events, and I love participating in sports( I can't do nearly as much as I used to do). I go to this site frequently, almost every day, sometimes more than once a day. It gives me all the sports related hoopla that I need.

jsonline.com The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is a paper that I receive on Sunday's only. I use this site every day, sometimes including Sundays. I mention this because JSOnline continually updates their stories. Some news stays the same while other stories continue to develop. Because Milwaukee is so close, I consider JSOnline one of my local news sources.

refdesk.com refdesk. com is the all inclusive site. It literally has about everything that a person could dream of. There are reference sections, newspaper sites, magazine sites, important events that happened on this date in history,international news, daily diversions(games, crossword puzzles,etc.) Truly, this site has more to offer than I can explain in a few sentences. It has to be checked out to be believed. I actually have used one of the links with my middle school students. The site consists of brain teasers, puzzles, hidden clues, historical references, and correct spelling. The students have enjoyed me using this with them on the Epson projector.

__**10 educational apps**__
 * google earth**
 * This app explores satellite an aerial imagery just as the desktop version does. This app is nice to use for current events topics such as the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Using the maps, you can show students how the island actually moved eight feet from where it was. Students have always loved to explore maps. I feel that this will help students learn geography skills.**
 * pass the past**
 * This is a geography app. This app helps students focus on world and United States history as as well as learning geography skills. I have focused some of my apps on geography because I like to teach it and studies and research for years has shown that students need to brush up on their geography knowledge.**
 * usa states trivia**
 * This app focuses on skills related to learning U.S. trivia. Learning who the presidents are, major rivers and landforms, and observing images of each state flag are just a few of the features of this app.**


 * Early Jamestown**
 * Early Jamestown is an interactive exploration of the Jamestown settlement and the state of Virginia. Graphics tell of the beginnings of the Jamestown settlement, which was the first permanent settlement of the New World. The study of Jamestown is part of the curriculum taught in seventh grade.**


 * Presidents Trivia**
 * Like geography, presidents of the U.S. are not fully understood by middle school students. This app has hundreds of president trivia questions. Quality images of each president accompanies the information. Currently the app costs $1.99.**


 * All About America-Trivia**
 * Questions about all 50 states, every president, and the monuments throughout America are represented on this app. Photos correspond to each question.the image gallery shows presidential photos, state flags, and a virtual visit to different landmarks across the U.S. This app contains over 5,000 questions.**
 * Middle School Vocabulary Prep**
 * This app is meant to improve your vocabulary.There are over 300 vocabulary words that students can learn at their own pace. This app is designed primarily for your low end learner or possibly a child that is learning English as a second language.**
 * Memorize English Words With Finger**
 * This is a middle school app. The designer created this app to have students memorize and understand approximately 1,000 words. Students can write the word on the ipad and create notes and save the work. Words are tested and repeated until you memorize the word. With the learning history management section, there is a graph to display the progress of the individual learner.**
 * Middle School Edition MAX**
 * This app is an e-book that contains 45 chapters of essay writing instructions. The app has four independent writing pages-notes, outline, bibliography, and essay. There is also the capability to email student work when finished.**
 * 501 Inspirational Quotes by Feel Social**
 * Over the years, I have periodically posted inspirational sayings in my classroom. In past years I have purchased ready-made posters and have displayed them around my classroom. No matter what grade that I have taught, displaying and discussing the meaning behind the words on the posters, I have felt that students respond to the positive message. This particular app has the same meaning for me. Thinking positive thoughts and actually seeing positive messages can be an uplifting experience. The quotes within this app are inspirational and is a collection of well-versed, thoughtful messages. These quotes are meant to motivate people to do their best and to do the right thing.**