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Curriculum Software
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.
 
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.

NY 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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