Resource+-+3.Computer+programs



**Computer Programs **
[|Logger Pro] allows user to integrate real-time graphing, powerful analytical functions, and intuitive hands-on learning. A great way to integrate ICT into Maths and Science, applicable from years 4 onwards. Contact Garry Bass from Connecting Point-submitted by Anesti NMR 18/03/08

[|Mathletics] and [|Spellodrome] provides online curriculum and games that tracks student progress and achievement. Discounts are available for Government schools (who basically booklist the item) that potentially reduces the cost to $7 per student with 24/7 access. [|IXL] is another a similar portal. Free trials are available for schools. P-12 resource-submitted by Anesti 18/03/08 http://www.edalive.com/csp/au/2008/term4/ EdAlive is a company selling software online and through schools. If a school decides to particpate (like book club) they get vouchers that can be used to purchase software or licences. Software titles include Braintastic, Words ROck, Volcano Panic and Typing Tournament. Demos can be downloaded from their site.

http://www.literacyandnumeracy.gov.au/forparents/websites_for_children.htm Federal Government site. Nice links to games http://www.abc.net.au/countusin/games/download.htm ABC site with maths games.

[|http://ldd.lego.com] Lego Digital Design freeware for both PCs and Macs

http://www.opensourcemac.org/ Free open source software for MacOSX

[|http://www.opensourcewindows.org] Free open source software for PC's

[|Skype] is an online communictaion tool that allows chat and video conferencing.

[|ooVoo] is very similar to skype

[|Pure mac] all the software you could ever need. Lot of open source stff