Community reviews for United States History

This is a great teaching tool for older students but can also be used by history enthusiasts! I like that vocabulary, presidents, and timelines can be viewed individually, giving you a better view of specific information of the time in history the students are studying. **There is a legal note that states that the information on the app is all borrowed from creditable online sources. While this does not mean the information is inaccurate, it does mean that it could be.

This is a great way to incorporate technology into the classroom and study US history and locate documents and facts quickly and easily.

This Android app is a good go-to resources for students in US History. This is a no frills, to the point app that provides factual information about the US Constitution and flag etiquette, just to name a few.

I do not think it is designed as a teaching tool, but more as a reference tool. As a reference, it isn't bad. I believe it is still being updated, which is logical. I do think it can be used at home or during a research project. It is also beneficial to teachers that just need more than what a district endorsed textbook provides.

I like having an easy to use American history resource tool at my fingertips. Teachers need to be thoughtful of how to have students use it. Students should be taking that information to feed strategies that lead to higher levels of learning, not just information recall. The app itself does not promote deeper thinking - teachers need to make sure that happens. I hope it becomes an iOS app soon.

This app is a good reference tool, but not an instructional tool. Because it is free, I would encourage US history students to download this app on their personal (Android) device for quick reference. The app would be most useful in a US history class that does not have an assigned textbook, but relies on teacher-collected resources for instruction. Students who love US history trivia may enjoy reading the content for fun, especially the DYK section. The content is drawn from US government websites and credible reference sources and seems to be accurate. However, students are unlikely to use this app unless prompted. It is a simple interface and text-heavy with almost no graphics. It is not designed to entertain or engaged, but merely inform. Because students generally prefer apps with interactive features, videos, and games, they are likely to become bored with this app very quickly. I only recommend this app as a reference tool for advanced learners. I do admire that the creators have made the app available for free (without ads) and accept donations for the Wounded Warrior Project within the app.