School is in session, so it’s time to clear the games off of your iDevice and revamp your app arsenal for the fall.
We asked the FIRST Robotics Competition Dean’s List Award winners – the best and brightest students from FIRST teams worldwide, as nominated by their mentors – for their suggestions on the top 10 apps they use to get classroom-ready.
| App | What it’s for | Why it’s good for back to school |
| TED | Science & technology learning | Refresh your memory or learn something totally new with these fascinating and inspiring presentations all at your fingertips. |
| myHomework | Organization | Keep track of your class schedule, homework assignments and other important dates or deadlines. |
| Mental Case | Study help | Create flashcards for easy studying – includes the option to put audio or custom images in your cards. |
| Kindle | e-Reading | With the addition of textbooks in the Kindle store, get all your references together in one easy, portable space. |
| Qwiki | Reference | This app boasts full text, audio and video resources on any topic you may need. Scroll through the information and learn at your own pace. |
| Evernote | Note-taking | This is the best note-taking app out there. You can write or type into the app, clip relevant photos or articles from the web and easily access notes from multiple platforms. |
| Formulus Free | Math resources | All the formulas you need for advanced math learning – right at your fingertips. |
| Quick Graph | Graphing Calculator | 2D and 3D modeling are a snap with this easy-to-use graphing calculator. |
| Star Walk | Science reference | Take a study break and go outside, but don’t forget to look up. This app will help you track your place in this world with the constellations. |
| Science Glossary | Science reference | Don’t understand your biology teacher’s lingo? Look up important scientific words or famous scientists and their discoveries with this all-in-one science glossary. |
Want to discover even more apps to help you get on track for the fall? Go to Facebook and Like FIRST Robotics to see what other apps FIRST kids are using. Visit www.usfirst.org.
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