These APS will help you better understand current world problems and their underlying issues. There are a host of articles a teacher/student can use to highlight a global issue taking place today.
This APP contains a host of imformation which will give a student or teacher an understanding of today's global issues. Reading material can also be differentiated. This APP can also be used for other subjects.
Website: http://www.newsela.com/
Free iPad app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/newsela-daily-news-at-just/id966371321?mt=8&at=10l6SU
Free iPhone app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/newsela-daily-news-at-just/id966371321?mt=8&at=10l6SU
Website: http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/
Find locations on earth using Google Earth terrain or common map. Investigate locations or do a
Free Android Phone app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.map
Website: http://maps.google.com
Google Chrome app: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-maps/lneaknkopdijkpnocmklfnjbeapigfbh
Although primarily for journalists, this can be used as a tool to better understand, or tell, a story. This APP allows a user to add a timeline of events toma story. Reading and understanding timelines is one of Ohio's standards in social studies. This APP could help students better understand that skill.
Website: http://timeline.knightlab.com/
Smarty Pins is a game that is useful in teaching geography. Students can choose from a variety of subjects - including current events- which require mapping skills. Students need to understand that geography can play a mojor role in global issues. This APP can help,students better understand that. Website only - no IPad app is available.
Website: http://smartypins.withgoogle.com/
Free Android Phone app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.schnau.smartypins
Free Android Tablet app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.schnau.smartypins
Newsmap allows a user to read current news in an interesting, visually appealing manner. Students/teachers can investigate news categories or the current topics. Teachers can use this format to teach causal relationships between articles or simply to use this APP as a central location to gather current events.
Website: http://newsmap.jp/
Website: http://edpuzzle.com/
Free iPad app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/edpuzzle/id919598209?mt=8&at=10l6SU
Free iPhone app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/edpuzzle/id919598209?mt=8&at=10l6SU
Google Chrome app: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/edpuzzle/aibecpgimejiilcodkhopfpbelohhppf
Website: http://padlet.com/
Google Chrome app: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/padlet-wallwisher/ppckapbnfhikdajgehibjapcohbaomhd
Website: http://getkahoot.com/
Free iPhone app: https://itunes.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1131203560?mt=8&at=10l6SU
Free iPad app: https://itunes.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1131203560?mt=8&at=10l6SU
Free Android Phone app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=no.mobitroll.kahoot.android
Free Android Tablet app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=no.mobitroll.kahoot.android