Consuming+Information+-+iPad

=Consuming Information=

The apps listed on this page allow users to discover information on various academic topics. Click on the each app to find out more information, and how it can be used in the classroom.

NOVA Elements || NOVA Elements, y the Public Broadcasting Service, allows users to interactively explore the periodic table of elements. You can test your knowledge of elements by playing a game, or develop a deeper understanding by watching the two-hour NOVA program, "Hunting the Elements." || Molecules || Molecules is an app for viewing three-dimensional renderings of molecules and manipulating them using your fingers. You can rotate the molecules by moving your finger across the display, zoom in or out by using two-finger pinch gestures, or pan the molecule by moving two fingers across the screen at once. ||
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 * [[image:molecules.jpg width="152" height="142" link="Molecules"]]
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iCell || iCell gives you an interactive, 3D view inside a cell. You can study cell structures using a dynamic and realistic virtual model. Included are examples of three types of cells: animal, plant, and bacteria. For each type of cell, you have the option of reading information about the structures of the cell at a Basic, Intermediate, or Advanced level. The app is easily navigable and allows you to compare animal, bacterial, and plant cell structures. ||

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