The Americans...simply the BEST interactive history textbook I have ever even dreamed of, and worth every penny of the $15 cost. I will be using this with my APUSH class for sure! Covers the history of the U.S. from ancient America to the modern era. Purchase from the iBooks store directly to your iPad; follow the link to get more information about the book.

This is a fabulous app, showing events that happened today and sorted by year, making it easy to search for the most relevant events. Each event includes further information and even links to relevant online content. VERY COOL!

PBS has made available all kinds of clips and full episodes...a must-have for all history teachers...and it's FREE!

Hands-down, the BEST collection of Civil War resources available anywhere. Cost is $5.99, regular price, but the content is delivered daily...for FOUR YEARS...as the war happened.

Ultimate Hangman: This is just the best hangman app EVER. Just wait until you see all the antics this little guy gets up to while you "hang" him...a steal at $.99! Kids of all ages love to use this for vocabulary review...

This is a GORGEOUS video app from the Smithsonian channel! Hundreds of video clips AND full episodes. You can browse the entire library, or set up your own "channels" for quick access to your favorites.

National Geographic is at it again! Try this $2 app for daily geography quizzes, or play online for free!

National Geographic is offering their newest app, National Geographic View, completely free! This one has daily updates of news, videos, photos...even quizzes.