This app is purely an algebraic problem solving tool and should be used by students only to check their work. It also can be very helpful for working adults or students in advanced math classes who have mastered the skill and are looking for an algebraic probl... View More
The comic book theme may make this site appealing to otherwise uninterested grammar students, but as an educational tool it has many flaws. The website includes brief grammar lessons based on 17 different comic series ranging from Archie to Harry Potter to Jus... View More
Science Glossary is a free tool for high school and college students to look up specific science terms. The navigation is straightforward with a scrolling index on the left hand side of the screen and the selected term and definition on the main part of the s... View More
This app has plenty of good lesson information, but it is an ineffective tool for self-directed learning. The app includes 12 lessons on different parts of speech (nouns, conjunctions, irregular verbs, etc.). The student must scroll through approximately ten... View More
Ein-O’s Box Kit – Acid & Base is designed to teach basic properties of chemistry by experimenting with pH levels. Students who enjoy science will be excited to see the equipment included in the box: pipettes, a pH color chart, microplate, litmus paper, ... View More
The free version of this app does a poor job teaching students human anatomy. The tutorial has a lengthy explanation of organs. The student should be able to click on the organ to learn about it, but the functionality does not work. To play the game, student... View More
The videos in this site are of varying quality and students will not be able to easily identify an instructor to follow throughout the site. None of the videos come with written transcripts. The instructors often say what they will do without writing each ste... View More
Magnispies is a free app designed to strengthen phonemic awareness, but it is ineffective and difficult to use. The game begins with trenchcoat-wearing men with briefcases emerging from the shadows of a dark city street. Each briefcase has a three- or four-... View More