iPad Apps for Preteens and Young Teens

Here are several apps for older kids and young teens.

Apps for media savvy and bullying:
There are quite a few Professor Garfield apps on topics such as online safety, cyberbullying, fact analysis and forms of media.  If your kid likes comic strips it is a good way to present the information. Here are two of them

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Professor Garfield, Fact or Opinion, for older kids to get the concept of opinion presented as fact
http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/professor-garfield-fact-or/id401257010?mt=8
Professor Garfield, Cyberbullying
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/professor-garfield-cyberbullying

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Bully Shield, provides research based solutions and concrete steps for the child being bullied.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bully-shield/id363952291?mt=8

Apps for making math fun:

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Algebra Explained, several apps, there is a lite version available for free
.http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/algebra-explained-c.-1-order/id426007967?mt=8

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Symmetry Shuffle,  game for the detail oriented mind, encourages higher order thinking.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/symmetry-shuffle

An App for proper use of English phrases

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Phrase Wit, helps with tricky turns of phrase.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/phrase-wit

History apps:

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American Presidents for iPad, makes history visual for those visual learners.

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/american-presidents-for-ipad/id453403499?mt=8

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Video Time Machine, use your iPad to time travel to video clips, for older teens as there is some graphic content, such as found on YouTube or broadcast TV.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/video-time-machine

And here are a couple that are just for fun:

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Vidrhythm, make your own video music
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/vidrhythm

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Style Studio Fashion Designer,  make your own fashions. Check your restrictions so it doesn't connect to YouTube or email if that is your preference.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/style-studio-fashion-designer



resources:
iAppFind
http://www.iappfind.com
Common Sense Media
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/mobile-app-lists
Smart Apps for Kids
http://www.smartappsforkids.com/ages-12-up/