U.S. Regions Grade 3
TECHNOLOGY CAN BE USED TO ENHANCE STUDENT LEARNING. THIS PAGE IS DEVOTED TO EASY TO USE WEBSITE AND APPS. SIMPLY CLICK ON THE BUTTON OR IMAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
TEchnology
internet sites
Site Name: Time for Kids
Description : Students can watch videos, read articles written by kids, and receive homework tips.
Description : Students can watch videos, read articles written by kids, and receive homework tips.
Site Name: Discover America
Description : This site features an interactive map where students can click on “hot spots” in each state.
Description : This site features an interactive map where students can click on “hot spots” in each state.
Site Name: National Geographic for Kids
Description: National Geographic for kids features fast facts of America including its culture, economics, and geography
Description: National Geographic for kids features fast facts of America including its culture, economics, and geography
Site Name: Mr. Nassbaum Learning+Fun
Description: Students can play on this site that has interactive maps, facts, statistics, games and activities for kids about the US regions.
Description: Students can play on this site that has interactive maps, facts, statistics, games and activities for kids about the US regions.
Site Name: National Geographic Education
Description: Teachers can use this site to learn basic knowledge about the United States regions. It also provides guided learning questions on each region.
Description: Teachers can use this site to learn basic knowledge about the United States regions. It also provides guided learning questions on each region.
Site Name: Fact Monster
Description: This website provides instructors facts about the United States regions.
Description: This website provides instructors facts about the United States regions.
Site Name: Enchanted Learning
Description:This website has various things for students to do. It has quizzes, printouts, and regional activities. There are activities specifically made for each region. Many of them involve mapping and labeling.
Description:This website has various things for students to do. It has quizzes, printouts, and regional activities. There are activities specifically made for each region. Many of them involve mapping and labeling.
Site Name: The Nifty Fifty States
Description: This is a great website/ wiki like website. It has a list of links along with summary of what each link does. Each set of links is divided into cool state stuff, pictures, stats, places to visit and general information. It can be used for student research and for further investigation
Description: This is a great website/ wiki like website. It has a list of links along with summary of what each link does. Each set of links is divided into cool state stuff, pictures, stats, places to visit and general information. It can be used for student research and for further investigation
Site Name: National Geographic Map Maker
Description: Students are able to create maps with various mapping features. This easy to use website allows students to interact with various map features such as elevation, ocean view, street view, distance between points, adding positions, and added text.
Description: Students are able to create maps with various mapping features. This easy to use website allows students to interact with various map features such as elevation, ocean view, street view, distance between points, adding positions, and added text.
Apps
App Name: Stack the States
Description: Learn state capitals, shapes, geographic locations and more. Students can touch, move and drop the animated states anywhere on the screen. Match the states and reach the checkered line to win each level. Cost: $1.99
Description: Learn state capitals, shapes, geographic locations and more. Students can touch, move and drop the animated states anywhere on the screen. Match the states and reach the checkered line to win each level. Cost: $1.99
App Name: Barefoot World Atlas App
Description: An interactive 3D globe for iPad that allows students to explore the regions and countries of the world while discovering hundreds of features. Cost: $4.99
Description: An interactive 3D globe for iPad that allows students to explore the regions and countries of the world while discovering hundreds of features. Cost: $4.99
App Name: US States and Capitals Quiz App
Description: Students can be quizzed on United States Names, locations,flags, and also capitals. It provides a game like interaction between the user and IPad app. Students are able to level up and progress in difficulty. Cost: Free
Description: Students can be quizzed on United States Names, locations,flags, and also capitals. It provides a game like interaction between the user and IPad app. Students are able to level up and progress in difficulty. Cost: Free
App Name: US Geography with Flat Stanley
Description: Students can interact with all 50 states, learning their location, spelling,flag, capital, region. All through interactive activities brought to them by Flat Stanley. Cost: $1.99
Description: Students can interact with all 50 states, learning their location, spelling,flag, capital, region. All through interactive activities brought to them by Flat Stanley. Cost: $1.99
App Name: Discovery Education US Geography
Description: This app creates an interactive experience for students learning US geography. Students are able to watch videos, games, interactive maps, and other various activities. Students have the ability to select the map, divide it by region, and then select by state. They also have the opportunity to find facts about each state. Cost: $0.99
Description: This app creates an interactive experience for students learning US geography. Students are able to watch videos, games, interactive maps, and other various activities. Students have the ability to select the map, divide it by region, and then select by state. They also have the opportunity to find facts about each state. Cost: $0.99
App Name: American Landmarks
Description:This app allows students to visit American landmarks through pictures, videos, and quick facts. The landmarks are divided based upon the regions they are located in. Students are also able to take practice quizzes as well as take test to check their new found knowledge. Cost: $0.99
Description:This app allows students to visit American landmarks through pictures, videos, and quick facts. The landmarks are divided based upon the regions they are located in. Students are also able to take practice quizzes as well as take test to check their new found knowledge. Cost: $0.99