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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.

RelationShapes
Great visual-spatial practice balanced with imaginative free play
Bottom line: Includes both play and skill-building that develop important spatial and fine-motor skills.

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.

DoodleMaths
Short, daily practice and positive language make success accessible
Bottom line: A good, adaptive program that can be used to support a growth mindset along with strong math skills.

IXL
Immediate feedback and breadth a huge plus, despite emphasis on drills
Bottom line: Students can improve targeted skills with tons of practice modules and visually appealing tasks.

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.

Cyberchase Shape Quest!
AR adds unique twist to geometry, spatial reasoning games
Bottom line: Once kids get a hang of things, this app's puzzles will get them thinking creatively about shapes and spatial reasoning.

Osmo Tangram
Fun hybrid puzzles with excellent classroom supports
Bottom line: Classic puzzler combines toys with digital play to engage and teach all ages.

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.

Geoboard, by The Math Learning Center
Digital take on classic math tool
Bottom line: Useful alternative to traditional geoboards with some added digital features.

CK-12
Super STEM, social studies resource with highly customizable content
Bottom line: Making content accessible to kids with different learning styles, CK-12 could be the key to mastery for some students.

Khan Academy
Flexible learning environment offers a personalized journey to mastery
Bottom line: A solid, free resource for targeted math and science instruction, test prep, history, and more.

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.

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.

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.

Mangahigh
Awesome, 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.

Kahoot! Geometry by DragonBox
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.

ExploreLearning Gizmos
Vast array of impressive, interactive science and math simulations
Bottom line: This powerful and extensive set of math and science tools puts the learning in students' hands.

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.

Esri GeoInquiries
Captivating, focused map activities support larger curricular lessons
Bottom line: These inquiry-based activities are a valuable visual and investigative resource for teachers and students in many different subjects.

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.

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.

Math Nation
Approachable video courses break down math, build up student skills
Bottom line: This is a fantastic resource for students and teachers alike, with a straightforward, accessible approach to learning math and an admirable approach to differentiation.

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.

eMathInstruction
Fantastic teacher resources for algebra and geometry lessons
Bottom line: A great supplement to any math teacher's classroom, with easy-to-follow, thoughtful lesson plans and supporting materials.

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.

Math Open Reference
Visually plain, no-frills collection of math simulations
Bottom line: Free collection of math interactives and geometry construction tutorials.

Mathalicious
Toughest palates can't resist appetizing look at real-world math
Bottom line: Easy-to-deliver lessons use real-world topics tweens like.

Mathigon
A beautiful, interactive twist on the classic math textbook
Bottom line: A front-runner for a new generation of textbooks -- if they finish their course catalog and add more teacher resources.

Brilliant
Challenge top students with self-guided math, science, and CS courses
Bottom line: This learning and practice site can be an exciting challenge for passionate, independent students but may be too much for struggling kids.

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.

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.