Middle school is one of the most important periods for a child’s development. This is why it’s an important time for parents and teachers to equip students with knowledge, skills, and habits that will last a lifetime. The use of smartphones has become so widespread among this age group that it’s virtually impossible to keep them from using mobile devices, so why not let them use educational mobile apps? In this post we’ll talk about how to choose the best middle school educational apps for you or your loved ones in 2020.
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Best Apps For Middle School Students 2020
1 MY STUDY LIFE
Recommended Ages: 10+
Middle school is quite different from elementary school. Students in middle school typically have a different class and teacher each hour and are expected to have good time management and organization. My Study Life is an awesome app that works as a school planner. It allows you to keep track of all your assignments, class times, homework, etc! If you’ve overlooked an assignment, it will give you a reminder that it’s due soon, or that it’s past its due date. My Study Life has over a million downloads, and is a favorite among students!
In App Purchases: No
Supports Family Sharing: Yes
iOS Android Kindle
2 MAGOOSH VOCABULARY BUILDER
Recommended Ages: 12+
This app works as an amazing vocabulary builder! In middle school, students are expected to rapidly grow their language development, and this app makes it fun! An expert tutor will choose words for you based on your current vocabulary level, and will give you examples of the word in a sentence, an auditory pronunciation, and will even track your progress. As you beat levels, it unlocks new words. The app also gives you free access to Magoosh’s other help quizzes for the GRE, SAT, ACT, and the TOEFL as well!
In App Purchases: No
Supports Family Sharing: Yes
iOS Android
3 WORDS WITH FRIENDS
Recommended Ages: 8+
Words with Friends is a Scrabble-like game that will have middle school students building their vocabulary in no time! Add your friends and challenge them to games. As your vocabulary increases, your points will get higher! Much like Scrabble, you are given a certain number of letters that are randomized. From those letters, you must use your turn to place a word on the board, connected to the other words already on the board. There are double and triple letter and word spaces to increase your points as you go! Play as you have time, so you don’t need to just sit and play for long periods of time. Tons of fun, and it’s safe!
In App Purchases: Yes
Supports Family Sharing: Yes
iOS Android
4 GARDENANSWERS
Recommended Ages: 11-adult
GardenAnswers is perfect for those middle school plant projects. Most middle school students have to procure a leaf or flower collection, and this app is a perfect way to make that task a little easier! Take a picture of a plant, and it will give you all the information you need on it. Using the app will take the guess work out of those tough plants that can be hard to decipher. It’s quite comprehensive and thorough for a free app.
Note: The terms of service for GardenAnswers state users must be 13 years or older. The app is rated for 4+ in iOS and for Everyone in the Android store. The app does offer in-app purchases. Be sure your child knows your family policy on in-app purchases.
In App Purchases: Yes
Supports Family Sharing: Yes
iOS Android
5 US CAPITOL GROUNDS
Recommended Ages: 8+
Many middle school students also take a trip to Washington D.C. at some point with their school. Make their trip a little more memorable, and a little more educational, with the US Capitol Grounds app. It’s an interactive app that will give you tons of information on all of the memorials and history of the US Capitol Grounds.
In App Purchases: No
Supports Family Sharing: Yes
iOS Android
6 ALARMY
Recommended Ages: 10+
Middle school is when most kids begin to learn to wake up on their own, and take responsibility for planning their day. Alarmy is one of the top alarm clock apps, and for a good reason! You can set it to require a certain picture to be taken before it turns off, or a math equation to be solved, or a password typed in. It also provides the weather for the day to help kids responsibly plan their day appropriately. Make getting up just a little more fun by allowing them to use an app!
In App Purchases: No
Supports Family Sharing: Yes
iOS Android Kindle
7 MADLIBS
Recommended Ages: 9-11
The MadLibs app is just like the traditional game, but on your Android or iOs device! It is fun, but also teaches kids important English foundations through funny stories and games. Teach them to quickly recognize and call out the difference between an adverb and an adjective, or a pronoun and a verb. There are a ton of free packs that come with the game, or you can purchase additional packs in-game.
In App Purchases: Yes
Supports Family Sharing: Yes
iOS Android
8 NOTE FIGHTER
Recommended Ages: 9-11
Note Fighter teaches you to play along to popular classical music pieces. It integrates learning to read music with visual recognition. Fight with each note and work through a traditional sheet of music, with a steampunk style twist! Each level will have you working on sight-reading notes, or keeping up with rhythm lines on famous songs from Beethoven, Mozart, and more. Some songs come with the game, for free, but there are in-app purchases for additional songs.
In App Purchases: Yes
Supports Family Sharing: Yes
iOS Android
9 STACK THE COUNTRIES
Recommended Ages: 9-11
Oftentimes middle school students need to learn the countries of the world. This can be a daunting task, because the world is a big place! Stack the Countries is a fun and interactive game that will teach you the countries in no time with a fun game! You will also learn the capitals and relative sizes of the countries as well!
In App Purchases: No
Supports Family Sharing: Yes
iOS Android
10 QUIZUP
Recommended Ages: 12+
Have fun quizzing yourself, or playing against friends, with the QuizUp app. It covers everything from Disney trivia to geology and history! Show off what you know and learn new things with this fast-paced and exciting app! Rack up points and keep track of how many times you’ve beaten an opponent. Fun for play, and learning!
In App Purchases: Yes
Supports Family Sharing: Yes
Free apps for middle school students
- Quizlet. This app allows students to make digital flashcards as a great way to study for tests and quizzes.
- Recap. A video app that encourages self-reflection and response to lessons. It’s a way to experience class discussion outside of the classroom.
- Mathalicious. Includes a massive database of real-world math problems and lessons that aligns with the common core curriculum that our teachers use in class.
- Duolingo. This is a language learning app that is very popular. It turns language learning into an engaging game for students.
- Playground Physics. This app tracks real-time motion to allow students to discover and play with physics concepts in a fun and enjoyable way.
- Grammaropolis. An app that makes learning grammar fun. It utilizes videos, games and quizzes to create entertaining lessons.
- My Study Life. This time management app is a great help to busy middle schoolers. It can help your student organize study times and set reminders for homework and tests.
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