Notre Dame High School Library - Free Software / Online Tools
If you would like to use the following web-based software, you will need to create an account for each program. Files created can be saved in several formats, including .pdf files and those compatible with Microsoft Office.
Google Drive / Google Classroom (word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, drawing, forms, apps)
username: [email protected]
password: your school computer password
Office 365 (word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, etc.)
Sign-up for your free school account by using your school e-mail. Please enter account recovery information such
as your school email and cell phone number so that you can reset your password yourself.
Adobe Spark (presentation, slideshow creation, graphics, video creation)
Sign-up for your free school account by using your school e-mail
Google Fusion Tables (graphs, data visualizations)
Office Online via Edmodo (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)(***see Ms. Kleparek for group code)
Zoho (word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, plus more)(can export Open Office items as Word items - just export as .doc)
gliffy.com (diagramming program - flowcharts, floor plans, etc.)
Floor Planner - from smallblueprinter (floor plans)
mindomo (mind mapping)
Think Free (word processing, spreadsheet, presentation)
Animoto (video creation, slideshow creation)
Animoto for Education (video creation, slideshow creation) (teachers create accounts, then students have access to more features)
SlideShare (presentation, slideshow creation) (can make slideshows public or private)
Meograph (interactive timeline)(can log-in with Facebook, Google, or Twitter)
Anki (flashcards) (can make your own for any subject)
Tagul (data visualizations, word clouds)
ThingLink for Education (interactive picture, diagram, document)(can log-in with Facebook, Twitter, Google)
Canva (graphics, infographics) (not all elements free)
Piktochart (graphics, infographics) (not all elements free)
easelly (graphics, infographics) (not all elements free)
MyScrapNook (scrapbooking, graphics) (Google Chrome Extension)
Lucidpress (desktop publishing - like Publisher) (log-in with your Google account)
Sway (digital storytelling, presentation, slideshow creation)
Sutori (formerly HSTRY) (digital storytelling, interactive timeline) (log-in with your Google account)
You do not need an account to use the following programs. You can print, e-mail or save the items.
Desmos (good for graphing calculator)(can sign-in with Google account to save graphs)
Graphing Calculator (may not work in Google Chrome)
Discovery School's Puzzlemaker (word searches and other word games)
ArmoredPenguin.com (word searches, crosswords, word scrambles, etc.)
Create A Graph - National Center for Education Statistics (graphs)
Wordle (may require Java update & may not work in Google Chrome)(data visualizations, word clouds)
Typing.com (typing tutor) an account isn't necessary, but you can create an account to track your progress
Quizlet (flashcards, games) (can make your own for any subject)
log-in with your school Google account
add Jan. 1, 2000 as your birth date
create a username that is some variation of your first and last name - if it's taken try adding an adjective!
check "show real name on Quizlet" under the privacy settings so your teacher can see you
StudyStack (flashcards, games) (can make your own for any subject)
SAS Writing Reviser (analyzes your essay or paper)
TimelineJS (digital storytelling, interactive timeline) (also includes StoryMap, Juxtapose -compare/contrast 2 photos - and SoundCite. these are tools professional journalists use for online stories)
Click here for links to web-based photo and image editing software.
Desmos (good for graphing calculator)(can sign-in with Google account to save graphs)
Graphing Calculator (may not work in Google Chrome)
Discovery School's Puzzlemaker (word searches and other word games)
ArmoredPenguin.com (word searches, crosswords, word scrambles, etc.)
Create A Graph - National Center for Education Statistics (graphs)
Wordle (may require Java update & may not work in Google Chrome)(data visualizations, word clouds)
Typing.com (typing tutor) an account isn't necessary, but you can create an account to track your progress
Quizlet (flashcards, games) (can make your own for any subject)
log-in with your school Google account
add Jan. 1, 2000 as your birth date
create a username that is some variation of your first and last name - if it's taken try adding an adjective!
check "show real name on Quizlet" under the privacy settings so your teacher can see you
StudyStack (flashcards, games) (can make your own for any subject)
SAS Writing Reviser (analyzes your essay or paper)
TimelineJS (digital storytelling, interactive timeline) (also includes StoryMap, Juxtapose -compare/contrast 2 photos - and SoundCite. these are tools professional journalists use for online stories)
Click here for links to web-based photo and image editing software.
The following are open source software. You can download them to your computer for free.
OpenOffice.org (word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, diagramming, database, math equations)
GIMP(photo retouching, graphic design - like Photoshop)
paint.net (photo retouching, graphic design - like Photoshop)
Inkscape (vector graphics editor - like Adobe Illustrator)
Blender (3-D design and animation)
SketchUp (3-D design, floor plans)
Scribus (desktop publishing - like Publisher)
Freemind (mind-mapping)
OpenOffice.org (word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, diagramming, database, math equations)
GIMP(photo retouching, graphic design - like Photoshop)
paint.net (photo retouching, graphic design - like Photoshop)
Inkscape (vector graphics editor - like Adobe Illustrator)
Blender (3-D design and animation)
SketchUp (3-D design, floor plans)
Scribus (desktop publishing - like Publisher)
Freemind (mind-mapping)