This document summarizes and reviews 10 popular educational apps for K-12 students. It provides brief descriptions of each app, highlighting their key features and benefits. The apps cover a range of subjects from reading and literacy, to math, science, vocabulary and more. Many apps provide practice and instruction tailored to individual students' levels, with immediate feedback to support independent learning. Teachers are also able to assign content, monitor progress, and use the apps to supplement in-class learning.

1. Best 10
Educational Apps
Katherine Aguayo and Hannah Watson
EDT 6200
Fall 2021

2. IXL
● Students can practice any standard for K-12
● Designed to give students repetitive practice until the skill is mastered
● Differentiation possible; teachers designate which skills to work on
● Immediate feedback is given to students. If a student answers incorrectly,
they will receive a step-by-step explanation of the correct answer

3. Lexia Core 5 Reading
● Builds foundational reading and literacy skills
● Program is easy to navigate by students and instructions for lessons are
clear
● "Adapts with student performance targeting skill gaps as they emerge"
● Teachers get individualized reports of each student’s progress

4. Khan Academy
● Provides instructional videos, practice exercises, and a learning
dashboard for students to learn at their own pace
● Videos and exercises available for K-12
● Helps students gain confidence and mastery, especially in mathematics
● Can build complex reasoning skills through open-ended activities

5. Prodigy
● Builds math skills through games that are aligned to standards
● Games are targeted for 1st-8th grades
● Immediate feedback is given to students which allows them to continue
working independently
● Students are using critical thinking skills during these “quests” rather
than simply memorizing math skills

6. Epic!
● Digital Library for K-6
● Teachers can assign books to students that are on their individual reading
levels
● Reading progress for students can be tracked
● Thousands of illustrated and chapter books available

7. Flocabulary
● Broad range of subjects covered including Language Arts, Science, Math,
Social Studies, LIfe Skills, Vocabulary, and Current Events
● Content is taught through music videos, making learning engaging for
students
● Lessons for K-12
● Lessons include a writing component which is not always present in
learning apps

8. Kahoot!
● Game-based learning platform for K-12
● Students receive immediate feedback and teachers track student progress
● Teachers can develop quizzes that align to the standards that are
currently being addressed
● Excellent formative assessment tool for any content area

9. Generation Genius
● Fun and educational videos paired with lesson plans, activities, quizzes,
and reading material
● Teacher-led, hands-on activities teach a deeper understanding of the
lesson material
● All math and science standards are covered
● Broad range of lessons for K-8

10. SplashLearn
● Game-based learn platform that focuses on math skills from K-5th grade
● Also has reading activities that target PreK-2nd grade
● SplashLearn math games target common core standards
● Skill levels will be differentiated so higher level thinking skills will vary
between individuals

11. Reading Eggs
● Reading app geared for K-2
● Focuses on phonemic awareness, phonics, sight words, vocab, fluency,
comprehension, and spelling
● Combines books with games and activities to track early reading progress
● "A range of supporting practice activities build deep conceptual
knowledge"