Re-purposing laptops for schools
Overview
Here are 15 applications available in Lubuntu's Discover (software manager) that are useful for primary school education:
Learning & Educational Apps
- Tux Typing – Fun typing tutor with games for children.
- GCompris – A suite of educational activities covering math, reading, and logic.
- TuxMath – A math game where kids solve equations to defend penguins.
- KBruch – Helps students practice fractions and arithmetic.
- KAlgebra – A visual mathematics tool for algebra and graphing.
Coding & STEM Apps
- Scratch – A visual programming environment for learning coding.
- KTurtle – A simple programming tool for learning basic coding concepts.
- Blockly – A block-based coding environment similar to Scratch.
Science & Geography
- Stellarium – Interactive astronomy software for exploring the night sky.
- Marble – A virtual globe for geography exploration.
- Celestia – A space exploration app that allows students to explore the universe.
Creativity & Drawing
- Tux Paint – A fun and simple drawing program for kids.
- LibreOffice Draw – A versatile tool for creating diagrams and illustrations.
Reading & Writing
- KHangMan – A fun hangman-style word game to improve vocabulary.
- Parley – A flashcard-based language learning tool.