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Useful Apps for Science Learning and Teaching1. Apps with content knowledge :Name of AppsLinkDescriptionBrainPOP(both IOS ured-movi Androidversionavailable)e/id364894352?mt s?id com.brainpop.brainpopfeaturedmovieandroid Quizzes are available for knowledge consolidation. Web-based version nts/id512772649?mt 8 Vision TestScience /id380288414?mt s?id com.threesidedcube.visiondroidContains animations for enriching students’ scientificknowledge. An interactive periodic table which allows students to buildelements.Videos about elements available. Introduction to some common compounds in our daily life. Provide the following tests for eye:Visual acuity, astigmatism, duochrome and colour.Eye advice and facts are also available. IOS: d/id43 9928181?mt 8 Videos about Science and EngineeringLots of images and information about recent Sciencedevelopment.Web-based version available.http://science360.gov/files/

ell/id364882015?mt s?id org.hudsonalpha.icell App that gives a 3D view inside plant, animal and bacterialcell.Include description of function of different organelles.Skeletal HeadIOS: A 3D Human Head & Neck Skeleton& Pro eck-pro-iii/id501332627?mt 8 Swipe to rotate and slice the skull for a longitudinal andtransverse cut viewUse a scalpel to remove layers of connective tissue of theheadInteractive drag and drop quizzes availableiCell 17221081 Free interactive experiments like resistance in series,specific heat of water and etc. are available?mt 8 Detailed experimental procedures provided.Country ParksTree 480605437?mt s?id com.hkgeopark.hktreewalk Facilitates visitors to arrange a visit to Tree Walks withreference to the location, plant species and bloomingseasons.Visitors can learn more about a particular tree when theyare touring around the Tree WalkWetlandPark g-gang-shi-gong-yuan-wetland/id369581541?mt s?id com.hkgeopark.hktreewalk Xperica HD地公園) Provides information and games about wildlife in theWetland Park.Presents infotainment elements with multimedia fornavigation through the Park and detailed information.

ell-animations/id427893931?mt 8 An app includes animation, still images, narrative andcontent quiz related to the biochemistry of photosynthesisand protein /molecules/id284943090?mt 8 An app for viewing 3D renderings of moleculesAllows user to manipulate the molecules by rotating themand zoom in or out3D id331399332?mt s?id org.dnalc.threedbrain An app showing the 3D structure of the brain.Discover how each brain region functions, what happenswhen it is injured and how it is involved in mental illness.Fast FoodIOS: A nutrition guide which gives the nutritional information d-calories/id402447013?mt 8the fast food provided by some fast food restaurant.NutritionCalculator(營計寶)IOS: ion-calculator/id469886283?mt 8 An app which helps users to calculate their BMI, daily upperlimit and daily intake goal of different nutrients.Helps users to rank the food in their personal database bycontents of fat, sugars or sodium and show food whichmeets the conditions claiming of low fat, low sugars or lowsodium.Smash your-food/id542351447?mt 8 An interactive game that reveals the amount of fat, sugarsand sodium in the fast food we eat.

Decibel th/id448155923?mt 8 An app that can act as a sound meter and measures soundlevel around.碳足印計算器 carboncalculator/id444065598?mt 8Android: An app which carbon footprint specific to the Hong Konglifestyle.Users can find out their monthly or annual /details?id com.phonegap.carbon calculator&hl zh TW The app can provide tailor-made carbon reductionsolutions.NASA id387310098?mt s?id gov.nasa An app which provides lots of images and videos 15125?mt 8 Flashcards with content related to names and chemicalformulae of polyatomic ions.Full version has over 300 flashcards.ChemistryFormulaPracticeIOS: practice/id422957082?mt 8 An app which provides drilling for students on the namingof compounds and formulae writing.Practice categories include ions, molecular compounds,acids, bases, polyatomic ions, hydrocarbons and organicfunctional groups.ChemistryGame y-game-hd-lite/id424640348?mt 8 An educational game to teach students to balanceequations of chemical reactions.

Polyatomic ions atomic-ion-flash-cards/id582431809?mt 8TitrationSimulator(paid app)IOS: r/id324156977?mt 8SimPhysicsIOS: 9432?ls 1&mt 8Solar Walk –3D p/solar-walk-3d-solar-system/id347546771?mt 8Helps students to memorize the molecular formulae andionic charges of polyatomic ions.Students can study by name or formula, or both.Beginning chemistry students can use this to simulateacid-base titration and solving for unknown concentrationof solution.An app contains a collection of simulations which helpstudents to learn physics with rollercoasters, cannons, carsand swing. (paid app)Solar Walk is a time-sensitive accurate information-packedinteractive model of the Solar system and the Milky WayGalaxy.Movies for explaining Solar eclipse, tidal phenomena, themoon phases and etc. are available.Explore HoiHa for iPadIOS:https://itunes.apple.com/app/id552248622 A coastal field study educational app developed by WWF.The app is designed for teachers using mobile devices tocarry out field studies in the coastal m/us/app/wwf-together/id581920331?mt 8 This interactive app contains information and videos aboutsome fascinating species like panda, elephant, rhino, whaleand /physicalsci/id510133269?mt 8 This interactive app provides review and study tool forlearning physical science content.Physical Science terms are presented through simulations,videos and flashcards.

Video ience/id333284085?mt 8This app is a library which contains short videos whichdemonstrate inexpensive and easy to recreate id580763004?mt 8 The Science Magazine Newton explains today’s hottesttopic in science, including string theory, the world ofanimals, natural phenomena and more.Articles, interactive visuals, together with virtual lab to illustrate interesting science content.VSBChemistry id610687 096?mt 8This app is a virtual smart book which gives an introduction tothe basics of chemistry.Lessons include matter, energy and the interaction betweenthem. Lessons are presented through videos which allow students tolearn abstract concept in chemistry.VSB sics/id609757949?mt 8 This app is a virtual smart book which explains principleconcepts in physics. Lessons include motion, Newton’s law, projectile andkinematics.VSB BiologyThe NightSky Lite 62696223 6?mt 8This app is a virtual smart book which introduces the basics of lite/id5029 98318?mt 8This app allows you to identify stars, planets, constellationsBiology – life.Lessons include cell theory, cell structure, DNA and genetics.you can see above.Hold you iPad or iPhone up to the sky and you will be able tosee the stars and planets at the position with their namesdisplayed.

Apps without content knowledge:Name of AppsLinkDescriptionScanIOS: t s?id me.scan.aA fast QR code and barcode scannerCan be used in mobile learning activities.ndroid.clientDropboxIOS: 0? mt s?id com.dropbox.androidA free cloud serviceFiles saved in Dropbox are accessible from your computers,mobile phones, tablet PCs and Dropbox website.EdmodoIOS: ?mt 8 ?id com.fusio nprojects.edmodoAn interactive learning platform which allows teachers andstudents to stay connected and share information.Teachers can assign homework, grade the assignment andkeep track the learning of studentsStudents can send messages, submit assignment and havediscussions with classmates on the platform.Popplet LiteIOS: 7385 49?mt 8 An app for brainstorming and mindmappingCan also be used to draw diagrams, process charts, createphoto albums, portfolios and presentationUse as journal for recording thoughts

Note AnytimeIOS: ia-bi e-ju/id557121061?l zh&mt 8 A note taking and sketching app.Write notes, mash up handwritten or typed text withphotos, graphics on various papers, photos or PDFs.Share notes as PDF file or as image via email, Dropbox orother social network.Type on -free/id468 Users can type or write on PDFs and export them as PDFsvia email or Dropbox.064548?mt 8 Include image tools which allow users to place images fromclipboard, camera or library right on the PDF page.IOS:https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/a -flashcards-pro/id395248242?mt 8 An app for producing flashcard sets for vocabulary learning.The platform supports text and images and has multipleviewing options.Can import sets of existing flashcards from websites likeQuizlet.comA FlashcardPro iSpeech – Textto -to-speech/id322329515?mt 8NearpodIOS: 9?mt 8 25194759?mt 8 A type in text and listen with the iSpeech appEnter the text and iSpeech will read the words.An app enables teachers to use iPads to manage content onstudents’ iPads or iPhones.Combines presentation, collaboration and real-timeassessment tools into one integrated interactivepresentation. Teachers can use the Nearpod to share content with theirstudents and manage the flow of the lecture. An app for editing videos by cutting, adding captions andvoice over, and creating special effects.Videos created can be uploaded to vimeo, YouTube orFacebook.

ExplainEverything(Paid erything/id431493086?mt 8 EducreationsiTunes interactive-whiteboard/id478617061?mt 8 IOS: 93?mt 8 An app that can record on-screen drawing, annotation,object movement and captures audio via the iPadmicrophoneCan import photos, PDFs from Dropbox, Evernote, iPadPhoto Roll, WebDAV and iPad camera.Export presentations as mp4 movie files, PNG image files orPDFs.A recordable whiteboard which can record and replay thevoice, handwriting and drawings.Can share the presentation via email or Facebook.Can embed the presentation on your blog or website.An app which contains lots of courses provided by topuniversities in the world.Courses related to different disciplines in science areavailable.Rover – TheBrowser forEducationIOS: education/id483262612?mt 8 Puffin WebIOS:Browser wser-free/id472937654?mt 8 y-photo-sharing/id416718906?mt 8 Rover is a free education app that streams educationalFlash content to the iPad.The app has partnered with the major education brands,including Discovery Education, allows users to access toleading educational content on the iPad.A web browser which allows users to view flash on iPad oriPhone.A time-limited (14 days) free version.Paid version is also available.lino is an online stickies services which can be used fordiscussion or brainstorming.Provide cross platform services, PC, IOS and Android

InspirationMaps ails?id com.linoit.lino&hl enPC:http://en.linoit.com/versions are available.IOS: ite/idStudents can construct their knowledge by creatingdiagrams, maps and organizers.510031612?mt 8 Lots of useful templates like “lab Report Diagram”,“Classification”, “Compare & Contrast” and

Useful Apps for Science Learning and Teaching 1. Apps with content knowledge : Name of Apps Link Description BrainPOP (both IOS & Android