Best Chrome Apps and Extensions for Students

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Looking for classroom-ready Chrome apps and extensions to gear up your classroom's Chromebooks? We've assembled a list, organized by grade level, of popular, top-rated tools that'll integrate with Chromebooks or any device with Chrome installed. You'll notice many of these apps and extensions are adaptations of familiar tools available on other platforms (such as iOS or the web). However, these Chrome versions offer streamlined and easily accessible versions particularly well-suited to the complexities of classrooms. So, head over to the Chrome store and use this list to save time on tool selection, setup, and integration for your elementary, middle, or high school classroom.

If you're on the lookout for Chrome extensions in particular, check out 3 Must-Have Chrome Extensions for Classrooms for a deeper look at three great options.

Chrome Apps and Extensions for Elementary School

IXL Visit Website: http://www.ixl.com/ Immediate feedback and breadth a major plus, despite emphasis on drills	Grades Pre-K-12 Type Website Price Free to Try, Paid Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
Raz-Kids Visit Website: http://www.raz-kids.com/ Solid choice for leveled readings and progress-tracking	Grades K-3 Type Website Price Free to Try, Paid Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
Seesaw: The Learning Journal Publisher: Seesaw, Inc. Versatile digital portfolio appeals to teachers, students, and parents	Grades K-12 Type App Price Free, Paid Platforms Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, Chrome Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
Matific Visit Website: https://www.matific.com/us/en Engaging supplemental resource encourages conceptual understanding	Grades K-6 Type Website Price Free, Free to Try, Paid Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 5
Front Row Visit Website: https://www.frontrowed.com/ Zero in on Common Core math and ELA with personalized practice and assessments	Grades K-8 Type Website Price Free, Paid Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
Storybird Visit Website: http://www.storybird.com Social storytelling fun; artwork inspires, but limits creative freedom	Grades K-12 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
EdPuzzle Visit Website: https://edpuzzle.com/ Crop, customize, and remix online videos for your classroom	Grades 3-12 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4

Chrome Apps and Extensions for Middle School

CK-12 Visit Website: http://www.ck12.org Super STEM resource with highly accessible content	Grades K-12 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 3
Edulastic Visit Website: https://www.edulastic.com/ Powerful formative assessment tool tracks achievement of standards	Grades K-12 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
TES Teach with Blendspace Visit Website: https://www.tes.com/lessons Create multimedia lessons with engaging but not-so-interactive style	Grades 3-12 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 3 Teacher Rating 4
Newsela Visit Website: https://newsela.com/ Absorbing daily news stories offer kids just-right learning content	Grades 2-12 Type Website Price Free, Paid Common Sense Rating 5 Teacher Rating 4
StudySync Visit Website: http://www.studysync.com/ Superb ELA resource spurs critical thinking with dynamic multimedia	Grades 3-12 Type Website Price Free to Try, Paid Common Sense Rating 5 Teacher Rating 5
Tynker Visit Website: http://www.tynker.com/ Cute, colorful coding platform caters to strong independent readers	Grades 4-8 Type Website Price Free to Try, Paid Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 3
Canva - Graphic Design & Photo Editing Publisher: Canva Pty Ltd. Create snazzy designs in seconds with flexible, cloud-based tool	Grades 4-12 Type App Price Free Platforms iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Chrome Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
Ted-Ed Visit Website: http://ed.ted.com Support kids' sense of wonder with outstanding short videos	Grades 4-12 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
Google Art Project This product is no longer available. Visit Website: http://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/project/art-project Massive online global collection makes art accesible to all	Grades 7-12 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 5 Teacher Rating 4

Chrome Apps and Extensions for High School

PlayPosit Visit Website: http://www.playposit.com/ Simple design makes it easy to jump into interactive video	Grades 2-12 Type Website Price Free, Paid Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
Edmodo Visit Website: http://www.edmodo.com/ Good stepping stone to LMS classes	Grades 4-12 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
ThinkCERCA Visit Website: http://www.thinkcerca.com Critical-reading program buoyed by high-interest texts, clear structure	Grades 4-12 Type Website Price Free, Paid Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
Chalkup Visit Website: https://www.chalkup.co Elegant LMS tool keeps classroom conversation, collaboration going	Grades 6-12 Type Website Price Free, Paid Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating Not Yet Rated
Desmos Visit Website: http://www.desmos.com Elegant graphing calculator and math simulations promote collaboration	Grades 6-12 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
InsertLearning Visit Website: http://docentedu.com/ Useful Chrome extension lets teachers add interactivity to websites	Grades 6-12 Type Website Price Free to Try, Paid Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating Not Yet Rated
Grammarly Visit Website: https://www.grammarly.com/ Helpful tips support the writing process and build confidence	Grades 6-12 Type Website Price Free, Paid Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
Tinkercad Visit Website: http://www.tinkercad.com Amazingly simple yet powerful and flexible online CAD tool	Grades 6-12 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
Brilliant Visit Website: https://brilliant.org/ Challenge top students with adaptive math and physics problems	Grades 7-12 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 4
Kaizena Visit Website: https://kaizena.com/ Make feedback count, save time assessing digital work on Google Drive	Grades 7-12 Type Website Price Free Common Sense Rating 4 Teacher Rating 5

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