- AbiWord (Mac, Win, Lin)
- AbiWord is a free word processing program similar to Microsoft Word. It is suitable for a wide variety of word processing tasks.
ArtRage (Mac/Win) - A painting package designed to provide a realistic simulation of using paint on a canvas. Great with a graphics tablet. Free version available. See also:
- DET site license ordering
Array (Mac, Win) - An interesting "peg-board" animation program. Free.
Audacity (Mac, Win) - Sound edting software. Free.
Beautiful Dorena (Mac)- Very similar to Kid Pix (written by the guy who wrote Kid Pix!)
Comic Life (Mac, Win) - Engaging software for developing literacy concepts. See also:
- DET site license ordering
- Comic Life in the Classroom
DaisyMaths (Mac, Win)- Graded maths activities. Free.
DrawWell (Mac)- DTP Layout and Drawing software. (About $US50)
Doozla (Mac)- Colouring in, Drawing over webcam photos - great for kids of all ages!
EdenGraph (Mac)- A 2D Graphing calculator
for OSX. Free.
Flashkit Fonts- More fonts!
Flip4Mac (Mac)- Play wmv movies using Quicktime.
Fontface- Free Fonts.
FrakKalk (Mac)- Add, subtract, multiply, and divide large fractions without having to convert from decimal form - results as simplified fractions.
FreeMind (Mac, Win, Lin)- A free mind-mapping alternative
to Inspiration. Free.
Google Earth Pro (Mac, Win)- Supports a variety of plugins that will enrich your lessons. Free for Education.
Google SketchUp (Mac, Win)- 3D modeling program to create 3D models of houses, sheds, decks, home additions, woodworking projects, etc. Free.
GraphicConverter (Mac)- The Swiss Army knife of Mac graphics programs. Reads & saves in a huge
variety of formats.
Kid Pix (Mac, Win)- Wide variety of applications across all KLAs and Stages.
Logo - (advanced maths & programming)- ACSLogo (Mac)
MSW Logo (Win)
Image Tricks (Mac)- Edit and apply a wide variety of effects to photos. Free.
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- Inkwell (Mac, Win, Lin)
- An Open Source vector graphics editor, with capabilities similar to Illustrator, Freehand & CorelDraw. Free.
Irfan View (Win)- Useful for screen captures and general graphics editing. Free.
Komposer (Mac/Win/Lin)- A web page eeditor based on the Mozilla Nvu project.
MakeBeliefComics- Online comic creator.
Master Spell (Mac)- Spelling tutor and drilling software. Free.
Memories on TV (Win)- Create and burn a photo slideshow to DVD.
MorphX (Mac)- Transform one image into another. Free.
Mr Picaso Head- Create your own Picaso using this online face creator.
MugShot Machine (Mac)- Similar to Photo Booth - includes overlays and a Kiosk mode.
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Philharmonic KidZone- Interative music site. (Shockwave dependent - no good for Mac OSX)
OpenOffice (Mac, Win, Lin)- Full office software suite. Free.
PaintBrush (Mac)- Basic bitmap painting program.
Picasa (Win)- Organise, view & print photos in albums. Free.
Pluzzle (Mac)- Tile-shuffling puzzle game. Free.
Scratch (Mac, Win)- Create interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art - and share your creations on the web.
Stop Motion software- Links to a range of software to create a Wallace & Grommet extravaganza!
Terrific Triangles (Mac, Win)- A math drill program for both addition/subtraction and multiplication/division.
TuxPaint (Mac, Win, Lin)- Drawing, painting stamping for young children. Free.
VectorWorks (Mac, Win)- High-end commercial 2D/3D drawing package. Australian distributor.
Web Editing Software- Links to web editing software suitable for use in local schools.
WordNetX (Mac) - An online lexical reference system - dictionary, thesaurus, etc. Free.
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