Computing @ Every Student

Software to work with Palm devices

Science
ImagiLab - discovery-oriented Science activities Handango science section
ChemLab - ChemLab 1.1 is the first application for the PalmOS to allow users to create and display records using proper chemical and mathematical notation. ChemLab 1.1 now allows the user to categorize records into general, organic and physical databases.  

Math


ImagiMath - graphing, solving, calculator (from ImagiWorks)

 

QuickSheet - spreadsheet application Handango math section
Mental Math - Mental Math's is now even more challenging with extra levels to test. You can choose the category that best suits your skill, or jump directly to any level you need practice on. Lost in Division - an educational division tutorial program for 8-12 year olds. Solve division problems to help the robot load fuel rods onto your spaceship.
Multiplication Solar System - a math multiplication tutorial program for 7-9 year olds. Solve multiplication problems to blast off to planets in the solar system.  

Language Arts
Document readers - these applications allow the Palm to view Word, PDF and DOC files. Some even provide word processing features. Literature and reference collections

Social Studies
CityTime - The fast and accurate day/night plot shows where it is day and night across the world in real time. Time anywhere in the world can be estimated by referring to the day/night plot. Four world clocks on screen give precise information and show the day of the week in remote cities.

Handango geography section

Handango history section


Expedition ES - Go outside on a mapping expedition! Turn your Palm into a portable surveying instrument with the power of a computer. How high is that tree, mountain, building?

 

Personal Organization & Internet Sites
AvantGo - This is especially nice for students who do not have internet access at home. Choose from a list of sites to "download" updates each time you sync. With AvantGo you can browse your favorite Website on your mobile device or download over 400 content channels that have been optimized for your device's small screen. JTutor - JTutor is a test study application. JTutor features multiple choice, true/false, and flash card modes. It also retains the date, and scores of the last 5 attempts at each 'quiz'. By a simple drag and drop operation, any question/answer text file can be converted easily into a .pdb file suitable for usage in JTutor.
Handy Cards - a flash card program designed to aid in the memorization of any topic. Handy features include an unlimited number of questions, scoring, swapping questions and answers, searching for keywords, and entering/editing data directly within HandyCards, as well as from a desktop computer.  

Fine Arts
miniMusic - miniMusic NotePad is the perfect sketch book for composers on the road or an effective introduction to writing and reading music. A pattern-based sequencer is also available. IRSketch - going beyond a simple drawing program, IRSketch allows two users to connect via the infrared port on the Palm and collaborate on a image for projects.

General Education and Software Sites
Palm software resources Handango education section
TUCOWS Palm OS software PalmGear
PalmSpot  

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