Difference between revisions of "Educational Software (Kids)"
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== Preschool / Grades 1 - 3 == | == Preschool / Grades 1 - 3 == | ||
| − | * [http://gcompris.net/-en- http://gcompris.net/-en- Gcompris (Educational Suite for Children 2 - 10)] | + | :* [http://gcompris.net/-en- http://gcompris.net/-en- Gcompris (Educational Suite for Children 2 - 10)] |
| − | * [http://www.phelios.com/linuxgames/lualua.html LuaLua for Linux (Collection of Games for Preschoolers)] | + | :* [http://www.phelios.com/linuxgames/lualua.html LuaLua for Linux (Collection of Games for Preschoolers)] |
== Grades 4 - 8 == | == Grades 4 - 8 == | ||
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==== Math & Sciences ==== | ==== Math & Sciences ==== | ||
| − | * [http://tux4kids.alioth.debian.org/tuxmath/ Tux Math] | + | :* [http://tux4kids.alioth.debian.org/tuxmath/ Tux Math] |
| − | * [http://docs.kde.org/development/en/kdeedu/kturtle/ Kturtle (Math, Geometry & basic Programming - Similar to "Tell Turtle")] | + | :* [http://docs.kde.org/development/en/kdeedu/kturtle/ Kturtle (Math, Geometry & basic Programming - Similar to "Tell Turtle")] |
| − | * [http://edu.kde.org/kig/ Kig (Interactive Application for Building Geometrical Shapes)] | + | :* [http://edu.kde.org/kig/ Kig (Interactive Application for Building Geometrical Shapes)] |
| − | * [http://docs.kde.org/development/en/kdeedu/kbruch/ Kbruch (Learn calculating with fractions)] | + | :* [http://docs.kde.org/development/en/kdeedu/kbruch/ Kbruch (Learn calculating with fractions)] |
==== Language ==== | ==== Language ==== | ||
| − | * [http://www.brothersoft.com/games/shiftygames-hangman-for-linux.html Hangman] | + | :* [http://www.brothersoft.com/games/shiftygames-hangman-for-linux.html Hangman] |
| − | * [http://www.brothersoft.com/games/sg-scramble.html Scramble] | + | :* [http://www.brothersoft.com/games/sg-scramble.html Scramble] |
| − | * [http://www.peterandlinda.com/kwordquiz/ Kwordquiz (Flashcard & Vocabulary Learning System)] | + | :* [http://www.peterandlinda.com/kwordquiz/ Kwordquiz (Flashcard & Vocabulary Learning System)] |
| − | * [http://edu.kde.org/parley/getinvolved.php Parley (Second Language Vocabulary Training Program)] | + | :* [http://edu.kde.org/parley/getinvolved.php Parley (Second Language Vocabulary Training Program)] |
| − | * [http://edu.kde.org/kanagram/ Kanagram (rearrange Jumbled letters to form a word)] | + | :* [http://edu.kde.org/kanagram/ Kanagram (rearrange Jumbled letters to form a word)] |
==== Social Studies ==== | ==== Social Studies ==== | ||
| − | * [http://kgeography.berlios.de/ Kgeography (Geography Map Learning Application)] | + | :* [http://kgeography.berlios.de/ Kgeography (Geography Map Learning Application)] |
| − | * [http://edu.kde.org/marble/ Marble (World Atlas Program - "Desktop Globe")] | + | :* [http://edu.kde.org/marble/ Marble (World Atlas Program - "Desktop Globe")] |
| − | * [http://edu.kde.org/kstars/ Kstars (Desktop Planetarium - Accurate Display of Stars)] | + | :* [http://edu.kde.org/kstars/ Kstars (Desktop Planetarium - Accurate Display of Stars)] |
==== Psycho-Motor Skills ==== | ==== Psycho-Motor Skills ==== | ||
| − | * [http://tux4kids.alioth.debian.org/tuxtype/index.php Tux Type] | + | :* [http://tux4kids.alioth.debian.org/tuxtype/index.php Tux Type] |
==== Comprehension ==== | ==== Comprehension ==== | ||
| − | * [http://www.brothersoft.com/games/concentration-for-linux.html Concentration] | + | :* [http://www.brothersoft.com/games/concentration-for-linux.html Concentration] |
==== Art ==== | ==== Art ==== | ||
| − | * [http://www.tuxpaint.org/ Tux Paint] | + | :* [http://www.tuxpaint.org/ Tux Paint] |
| − | * [http://www.solfege.org/ Solfedge (Ear Training Exercises)] | + | :* [http://www.solfege.org/ Solfedge (Ear Training Exercises)] |
== Webpage Links == | == Webpage Links == | ||
| − | * [http://www.filegate.net/linux4kids/ Linux4Kids] | + | :* [http://www.filegate.net/linux4kids/ Linux4Kids] |
| − | * [http://www.schoolforge.net/education-softwareSchoolforge.net Schoolforge.net] | + | :* [http://www.schoolforge.net/education-softwareSchoolforge.net Schoolforge.net] |
| − | * [http://edubuntu.org/ Ebuntu] | + | :* [http://edubuntu.org/ Ebuntu] |
| − | * [http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/7606 Music Education With Linux Sound Tools] | + | :* [http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/7606 Music Education With Linux Sound Tools] |
| − | * [http://www.phelios.com/linuxgames/lualua.html Kid's Linux Games] | + | :* [http://www.phelios.com/linuxgames/lualua.html Kid's Linux Games] |
Revision as of 16:23, 5 January 2010
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Educational Software for Kids
This list will grow in time. It started approximately 8 years ago when I was searching for Linux application for them to use. There is an astonishing number of open source educational software. It is really a matter of which ones the children find useful...
