Free Apps For Middle and High School

I have came across a bunch of apps for homeschooling elementary-school kids, but what about high school? Here is a short list of educational apps I have found.

Algebra and Geometry

• Free graphing calculator (William Jockusch)
• Quick Graph (Colombiamug)
• Khan Academy (Khan Academy)

Geography and History

• Geography Quiz Game (Webelinx DOO) - I love this app. Although the questions are multiple choice, this is a VERY hard game. What is the capital of Nepal? Which country's capital is Addis Ababa? What is the official language of Sudan? The questions vary from languages, capitals, locations, and flags. Sometimes it will show a picture of a building or landmark and you have to guess the location. It also has the option for 2 player games, which is extra fun for siblings!! The questions repeat every few games - which is great to see if you remembered the answer. After seeing a question five or six times, it sticks in your head. Now I know where Belarus is, Lebanon's flag, and Haiti's capital.

• Learn World Geography (Brainscape) - This app is another excellent geography supplement. Choose which continent you want to study, and it will ask you, "Where is XXX country located?" and then you will click "Tap here to show answer", and it will highlight that country. Then, you will rate yourself. 1 means you had no clue where the country was, and 5 means you knew without a doubt. The lower the number, the more it will repeat until you have the location memorized.

• Your World (Spuz) - This is probably my least favorite of the three geography apps. This one is unique. It shows a globe which you spin, and, like a puzzle, you must place each country on the globe. Well, the main thing this app has taught me is I can't place Kazakhstan on a world map. It does not show country boarders, which makes it super difficult, especially since it is in globe-format.

• Flags Quiz (Atico Mobile) - Made by the same people who made the Logo Game, the Flags Quiz is very similar in format to the Logo Game; this time with flags! Level 1 is easy; Canada, America, Israel, etc. But level 5? Impossible! :)

• All history apps from Maple Leaf Soft. - Maple Leaf Suit. has sample versions and full versions on each the following subjects: American Revolution, US Presidents, Civil War, Cold War, WWI, WWII, Hitler's Germany (more the Holocaust and about Germany during WWII), Classical World, American Military, and Napoleon.       "Think you're an expert on XXX?" well I thought I was somewhat knowledgeable in WWII, but I get about 60% of the questions right. They are multiple choice and very challenging! The background changes every question and has a picture during that time period, and if you get the answer right, a quote from a notable person during that time period. I have only bought one (Hitler's Germany) full version, but it was completely worth it. Try the free sample versions, and if you ace those, I would definitely purchase the whole version.

English and Literature and Spelling

• Dictionary (Dictionary.com) - Every homeschool family needs this app.

• iBooks (Apple) - iBooks allows you access to most classics for FREE. I have also downloaded all the CK-12 books, which are free high school supplements from US History, Biology, Algebra, and more.

• Vocabulary for GRE, SAT, ACT, GMAT (SuVoBi) - To work this app, press "Select Vocab Lists" and you can choose from levels ranging from easy to heard. The easy levels are for junior high and the harder ones are for things like the SAT and GRE. After selecting the appropriate lists, click "learn", and off you go! Great app with various methods and sufficient review for one to memorize the words, but not get bored.
• Vocabulary Build (John Old) - Great extensive list of vocabulary words!

Health and Science

• WebMD (WebMD) HEALTH - This is a medical app, and a great resource for pretty much everyone.

Miscellaneous

• SAT Question of the Day (SAT Board) - Each day, a SAT practice question is featured. This is great SAT-prep and takes about a minute of your day.

• DK Quiz (DK) This is a VERY hard quiz game! The only ones I have done really well on is the Spies and Espionage (I didn't know I knew so much about espionage!) and War Films. I mean you'd think I'd know a thing or two about Famous World Landmarks, but I guess I don't. Each quiz is 20 questions long. You are on a timer, and you cannot click out of a game. You can exit the app, leave it for a month, but it will still go back to where you were at. The questions are in categories, and categories vary from food, geography, health, science, history, and music.

• Fox News Radio (FOX News Digital) - No Government study is complete without Fox News!

Know any apps designed for middle and high schoolers? Let me know!

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