Free Educational Software Sources

• Space Educators Handbook
  Free CD-ROM for educators; Includes space comics, astronomy information, Apollo 13 information, etc.; Labeled for relevant grade level.
• Educational Software Cooperative (ESC) Software Library
  Files to download for productivity, curriculum, lifeskills, etc.
• Kids Domain Downloads
  Downloads for age 2 to adult.

Large Download Sites - (Start by searching for 'educational' or 'elementary')

• CNET Shareware
  Metasearch engine for freeware and shareware from ZDNet, GameSpot, Fast FTP, and TUCOWS.
• Jumbo Big-Time Downloads
  Freeware and shareware.
• CompEd
  Over 200 free programs to download.
• Win-Shareware.com
  Educational software divided into language, math, science, teacher tools, and writing.

Fee-Based Educational Software Sources

• The ECO: The Educational Community of Ontario
  Software for core curriculum, animation, early learning, problem-solving, etc.
• Mountain Lake Software
  Software for fonts, test creation, and math activities.
• CUseeMe Networks
  Videoconferencing software.
• Grolier Online
  Products from Grolier, including the newest multimedia encyclopedia.

These resources are designed to be used as resources for teaching the Technology Applications Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TA TEKS). The TA CED wants to share these resources but is not responsible for any changes to external sites.