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Dragon Shapes - Lumio Geometry Challenge (Full Version)
Boost critical-thinking skills with fun tangram puzzles
Bottom line: This engaging tool teaches younger kids about shapes and their attributes while building spatial reasoning and problem-solving skills.
Grades: Pre-K–3
Price: $2.99
Pattern Shapes, by the Math Learning Center
Virtual pattern blocks with some extra useful teaching tools
Bottom line: If you don't already have a bucket of pattern blocks, or you want a more portable option, this free version may be a great fit for your classroom.
Grades: Pre-K–4
Price: Free
IXL
Immediate feedback and breadth a major plus, despite emphasis on drills
Bottom line: Students can improve targeted skills with tons of practice modules and visually appealing tasks.
Grades: Pre-K–12
Price: Free to try, Paid Skill practice is free but limited to a small number of problems a day. After a 30-day free trial, classroom licenses start at $249 per class for 25 students and one subject. Individual, school, and district licenses are also available.
Montessori Geometry - Recognize and learn shapes
Clever games help kids name shapes and identify them in the real world
Bottom line: Kids get a fun introduction to geometry, which sets the stage for more advanced learning.
Grades: K–2
Price: $3.99
Osmo Tangram
Fun hybrid puzzles with excellent classroom supports
Bottom line: Classic puzzler combines toys with digital play to engage and teach all ages.
Grades: K–3
Price: Free Requires Osmo game system, which retails for $79.99.
Cyberchase 3D Builder
Clever story-based geometry game builds spatial reasoning skills
Bottom line: Fun storyline and interactive game make the app an engaging way to learn about geometry.
Grades: K–4
Price: $.99
Geoboard, by The Math Learning Center
Digital take on classic math tool
Bottom line: Useful alternative to traditional geoboards with some added digital features.
Grades: K–5
Price: Free
CK-12
Super STEM resource with highly accessible content
Bottom line: Making STEM content accessible to kids with different learning styles, CK-12 could be the key to mastery for some students.
Grades: K–12
Price: Free
Khan Academy
Missions boost learning with balance of focus, freedom to explore
Bottom line: A solid resource for Common Core math instruction as well as foundational knowledge in a number of other subjects.
Grades: K–12
Price: Free
Minecraft: Education Edition
Stellar collaboration tools, controls make Minecraft classroom-ready
Bottom line: An excellent tool to engage students in learning, collaboration, and critical thinking is now more accessible than ever to teachers.
Grades: K–12
Price: Paid $5 per user per year; schools may qualify for volume licensing.
NRICH
Untangle robust math problems for all ages; plenty of teaching support
Bottom line: It's an excellent classroom companion that can be implemented quickly with little adjustment and a high probability of success.
Grades: K–12
Price: Free
The Land of Venn - Geometric Defense
Brilliant, wacky adventure game seamlessly integrates geometry
Bottom line: This captivating game is a great way to introduce or reinforce early geometry concepts.
Grades: 1–4
Price: $2.99 $2.99
Doodle Fit
Geometric puzzler makes playing with blocks fun
Bottom line: This engaging spatial puzzler has wide appeal as it provides many difficulty levels.
Grades: 2–6
Price: Free to try, Paid
Mangahigh
Phenomenal adaptive math games with a killer teacher dashboard
Bottom line: Fantastic tool for flipped or blended classrooms, formative assessment, or extra practice in any setting. It's gamification that really works.
Grades: 2–12
Price: Free, Free to try, Paid Free 30-day trial gives 100% access. Following the trial, users can select a basic or subscription account. The free, basic version limits access to 25% of the content. The subscription models vary based on the number of students enrolled, and range from $195/yr (up to 5 students) to $2995/yr (up to 1,000 students). Request a quote for more than 1,000 students.
DragonBox Elements - Geometry
Innovative game-based approach to teaching geometry
Bottom line: Kids build fundamental geometry skills as they play, but connections to classroom math will require teacher support.
Grades: 3–8
Price: $4.99
ExploreLearning Gizmos
Vast array of science and math simulations impresses
Bottom line: This powerful and extensive set of math and science tools puts the learning in students' hands.
Grades: 3–12
Price: Free to try, Paid Free accounts allow access to a rotating collection of free Gizmos, as well as a preview of all Gizmos for up to five minutes a day. School and district licenses available; pricing available upon request.
Engare
Unique puzzle game's artistic geometry rewards and frustrates
Bottom line: Play for the surprising geometry and beautiful art; consult the web or just walk away for a while when stuck.
Grades: 4–12
Price: Paid $6.99
Crafty Cut - all access
Gorgeous 2-D and 3-D shapes game offers intellectual play at its best
Bottom line: One of the best ways to explore the relationships between 2-D and 3-D shapes and promote spatial reasoning in a way worksheets can't touch.
Grades: 5–10
Price: Free to try, Paid with $3.99 in-app purchase for the complete game
Choreo Graph
Animate with fun geometry STEAM app; learning requires teacher support
Bottom line: Teachers and classroom communities are needed for app activities to meet their learning potential; start with the coordinating lessons.
Grades: 6–10
Price: Free Schools can deploy the apps for free through the Volume Purchase Program to support managed deployments.
Volumize
Approximate photos of real-world objects with virtual 3-D shapes
Bottom line: A quick way to make solids more tangible, especially when paired with good lesson plans that get students working directly with formulas.
Grades: 6–11
Price: Free Schools can deploy the apps for free through the Volume Purchase Program to support managed deployments.
CanFigureIt Geometry
Flex your deductive reasoning muscles with geometric proofs
Bottom line: A really good way for math students to learn about proofs and explore them from a number of angles.
Grades: 6–12
Price: Free
GeoGebra
Create, share, and modify math models and simulations
Bottom line: Free open-source software that lets teachers build or adapt learning experiences to meet their kids' needs.
Grades: 6–12
Price: Free
Math Open Reference
Visually plain, no-frills collection of math simulations
Bottom line: Free collection of math interactives and geometry construction tutorials.
Grades: 6–12
Price: Free
Mathalicious
Toughest palates can't resist appetizing look at real-world math
Bottom line: Easy-to-deliver lessons use real-world topics tweens like.
Grades: 6–12
Price: $320 annual subscription per teacher Sliding scale: $10, $15, or $20 per month -- pay what you can.
Brilliant
Challenge top students with adaptive math and physics problems
Bottom line: This leveled physics and math problem site can be an exciting challenge for passionate students, but may be too much for struggling students.
Grades: 7–12
Price: Free to try, Paid Limited intro courses are free. Premium subscriptions are $9.99 per month (if billed annually), $24.99 per month (if billed monthly), and $599.99 for a lifetime membership. Pro subscriptions are $29.99 per month and add Q&A features.
Geometry Pad
Construct and explore geometric figures with smart digital workbook
Bottom line: This free version has limited features, but it's an interactive, tech-savvy way for kids to explore advanced geometry.
Grades: 9–12
Price: Free An upgraded version can be purchased for $5.99.
isosceles+ : geometry sketchpad
Digital tool for exploring and constructing lines, angles, shapes
Bottom line: Versatile high-tech, hands-on tool is useful for teaching, exploring, constructing geometric figures.
Grades: 9–12
Price: $4.99