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Nat. Sci. Classroom Apps

TED
Designed for multiple courses.
3D Cell Simulation and Stain Tool
Designed for students studying the cell. Includes a 3D labeled animal and plant cell model as well as opportunities to simulate staining a cell. Good as introductory tool.
Cell and Cell Structures
Good introductory tool that has nice visual aids.
The Elements: A visual Exploration
Designed especially for courses that discuss chemistry at an introductory level. Does a great job at associating elements to the products they can be found.
Chemistry Game HD Lite
Balance chemical equations
Mahjong Chem
Excellent tool that makes learning chemistry concepts into a game. Students can compete for best times as they learn symbols and ionic states.
Click & Learn
Microbiology
Muscle System Pro III (NOVA Series)
WSCC loads on classroom sets of iPads for students to use as a reference while studying for Human Anatomy and Physiology.
Sight Selector
Used in biology course labs.
Vision Test
Excellent, free app that supports the major eye tests.
What U See
Excellent, free vision app that includes a color chart test for young children that permits them to trace a line instead of identify a number.
Skeleton System Pro III (NOVA Series)
WSCC has loaded on classroom sets of iPads for students to reference for Human Anatomy and Physiology.
Visible Body
Pricey but would be the #1 app that I recommend for Human Anatomy and Physiology.
Play It Down
A hearing app that compares normal hearing based on age and demonstrates effects of noise on hearing.
Leafsnap HD
Leaf Identification
TreeBook
Used in Introductory and General Biology courses during fieldtrips.
Plant Hist Lite
Mitosis practice with visuals