Application |
Cost |
Discipline |
Ranking |
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AppBox Pro |
$0.99 |
General |
**** |
|
Baby Eyes |
$0.99 |
Genetics |
** |
|
BioGene |
Free |
Genetics, |
*** |
|
Biorad |
Free |
Molecular Biology |
|
|
Chronolite |
Free |
Timer |
**** |
|
DNAcoder |
Free |
Molecular biology |
** |
|
Easy PCR |
Free |
Molecular Biology |
** |
|
Gene Index |
Free |
Genetics, |
** |
|
Genome |
$1.99 |
Molecular Biology |
** |
|
Iapetus |
Free |
Evolutionary Biology, Earth Science |
**** |
|
iBabyBT |
Free |
Genetics |
** |
|
iSeismo |
Free |
Microscopy |
**** |
|
Molecules |
Free |
Molecular Biology, |
*** |
|
New England Biolabs |
Free |
Molecular Biology |
** |
|
OD 260 |
Free |
Molecular Biology |
** |
|
Promega |
Free |
Molecular Biology |
** |
|
PubSearch |
Free |
Literature References |
*** |
|
Punnett |
Free |
Genetics |
* |
|
Quick Graph |
Free |
Graphing Calculator |
*** |
|
Sun Compass |
$0.99 |
Ecology/Field Biology |
* |
|
TASA geotimescale |
Free |
Evolutionary Biology, Earth Science |
**** |
|
TouchCalc |
Free |
General Science |
**** |
Comments:
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AppBox Pro: 17 different apps for the price including unit conversion, language translation, menstruation calendar, clinometers, ruler |
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Baby Eyes: Predicts the probability of the children's eye color based on the phenotype of the parents and grandparents. Only considers brown, green and blue phenotypes. |
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BioGene: Quick access to information about a gene (if you know its name) |
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Biorad: PCR related tools and guides |
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Chronolite: Multiple timers on one screen; helpful in a laboratory setting |
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DNAcoder: Converts DNA sequence to amino acid sequence and vise versa |
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Easy PCR: Calculator for determining cocktails for PCR reactions |
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Gene Index: Links to a large range of search engines to provide primary source material for a specific gene |
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Genome: Analyzes DNA and RNA sequence, includes a codon table, sequence must be entered by hand |
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Iapetus: Shows the planet as the plate tectonics shifted over evolutionary time. The globe rotates or can be manipulated by touch. |
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iBabyBT: Predicts the probability of the children's blood type based on the parents. Includes the ABO trait and the Rh trait. The ABO traits require that the parents know both alleles. The Rh prediction does not distinguish between homozygous dominant and heterozygous. |
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iSeismo: App is designed to show earthquake vibration however I placed it on a lab bench and the alarm would go off when students bumped the table that the microscopes were being used on. Helped show how a vibration becomes a big problem when under a microscope. |
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Molecules: This app allows the display and manipulation of 3D molecules. The app can connect to the RCSB Protein Data Bank. The iPod touch allows for a very intuitive interface that allows the user to zoom in/out and rotate the molecule. |
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New England Biolabs: Restriction enzymes tools |
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OD 260: Determines the concentration of nucleic acid samples based on their OD 260 reading |
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Promega: This app contains a BioMath Calculator that is useful for conversions. In addition, a Multimedia section has videos on PCR and RNAi. |
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PubSearch: Literature search tool, Abstract in a readable format, not a website |
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Punnett: Calculates allele combinations for a list of single gene autosomal traits found in humans, unfortunately, some of the traits listed are due to X-linked or multiple genes Beware: VERY MISLEADING |
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Quick Graph: Has nice graphing options that many of the free calculators do not have |
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Sun Compass: By Longneck. This apps uses position of the sun (or moon), time of day, and location to indicate the cardinal directions. I use this app to have students compare accuracy, precision, and ease of use between a standard magnetic needle compass with this app. Needs Wi-Fi connection to get location. |
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TASA geotimescale: An interactive time scale of all of the Eon, Era, Period, and Epoch time scales with some info buttons to see what major evolutionary phenomenon happened then! |
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TouchCalc: Advanced scientific calculator that has similar functions to what expensive machines would cost. |