Showing 122 results in Reviews of Apps & Websites

Thesaurus.com

Handy but cluttered thesaurus can lead to exploration and frustration

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Grades

6–12

Price

Free

Platforms

Web

WordWhile: Casual Literary Fun

Clever fill-in-the-blank game playfully promotes literature

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Grades

3–12

Price

Paid

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire

NPR One

Trusty podcast app has quality content but lacks learning supports

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Based on 5 reviews

Grades

9–12

Price

Free

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, Nook HD, Chrome, Windows

Capit

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Platforms

Web

Spaceteam ESL

Chaotic game offers silly yet novel way to practice English vocab

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Based on 4 reviews

Grades

2–12

Price

Free

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch

BrainPOP ELL

Great mix of fun lessons and practice has solid language support

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Based on 4 reviews

Grades

K–10

Price

Free to try

Platforms

Web

ClassTracks

Useful digital flash card practice tool, but could be better.

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Grades

3–12

Price

Free to try

Platforms

Web

Rewordify

Text-leveling tool gives every student access to complex readings

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Based on 4 reviews
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Grades

3–12

Price

Free

Platforms

Web

Write About This

Fun pictures and prompts are great for getting kids to start writing

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Based on 5 reviews

Grades

Pre-K–5

Price

Free to try

Platforms

iPad

Istation

Vast supplemental resource has individualized instruction, dated design

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Based on 2 reviews
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Grades

Pre-K–8

Price

Paid

Platforms

Web

NAMOO - Wonders of Plant Life

Gorgeous hands-on 3D plant app will spark understanding

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Grades

3–8

Price

Paid

Platforms

iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch

Tipi Tom™ Spanish/English PreK

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Price

Paid

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch

SAT Vocab by MindSnacks

Variety is key in charmingly effective SAT vocab app

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Based on 4 reviews
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Expert evaluation by Common Sense

Grades

8–12

Price

Free, Paid

Platforms

iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch

Shake-a-Phrase: Fun with Words and Sentences

Silly sentences build grammar and vocabulary skills, inspire writing

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 4 reviews

Grades

2–8

Price

Paid

Platforms

Kindle Fire

Dictionary.

Vast word reference features tons of content and word games

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Based on 4 reviews

Grades

3–12

Price

Free

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, Chrome