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The KDE Education Project

Education

KDE brings education and the future of children at the forefront of today's computing technology. With a variety of applications for different fields, such as Language and Science, KDE shows that isn't just serious about empowering computer users, it is serious about empowering our young with knowledge as well.

Information

The KDE Education Team is committed to creating Free Educational Software based on KDE technologies. Visit their website at http://edu.kde.org.

Note: The applications below all link to their KDE Education pages

Languages

	Kanagram A word-guessing game, where letters of the word are mixed up for the user to guess.
	KHangMan Another word-guessing game, this time in the tradition of the classical hangman game.
	Kiten A Japenese reference and learning tool.
	KLettres An aid for learning the very first sounds of a new language. Over a dozen languages are available.
	KWordquiz A general purpose flashcard program, useful for vocabulary training and other subjects.
	Parley Another general-purpose memorizing tool with language support. Uses a spaced repetition learning method.

Mathematics

	KAlgebra An algebraic calculator with support for the MathML markup language.
	KBruch A tutorial program for practicing calculating with fractions.
	Kig A program for exploring geometric constructions.
	KmPlot A powerful mathematical function plotter for KDE.
	KPercentage A small utility to help students exercise calculating percentages.

Science

	Kalzium An application for viewing information about the elements in the periodic system.
	KStars A desktop planetarium for KDE, accurately representing the night sky from any location on the planet. (Link to Userbase KStars page)
	Marble A powerful virtual globe and world map. It is able to use OpenStreetMaps.
	Step An interactive physical simulator which shows how a scene will evolve according to the laws of physics.

Miscellaneous

	Blinken The KDE version of the well-known game Simon Says.
	KGeography A geography learning tool that includes a map browser and some games.
	KTouch A program for learning touch typing on a keyboard quickly and correctly.
	KTurtle An educational programming environment that can be used to teach kids math, geometry and programming. It uses a language loosely based on Logo.

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 '''''Note: The applications below all link to their KDE Education pages'''''
-== The Applications ==
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-===Languages===
+== Languages ==
-::{| style="width=90%"
+{|style="width:75%" cellpadding="4"
-|[[Image:Kanagram.png|left|48px]] || '''[http://edu.kde.org/kanagram/ Kanagram]''' is a word-guessing game, where letters of the word are mixed up for the user to guess.
+|[[Image:Kanagram.png|left|48px]] || '''[http://edu.kde.org/kanagram/ Kanagram]'''
+:A word-guessing game, where letters of the word are mixed up for the user to guess.
 |-
-|&nbsp;
+|[[Image:Khangman.png|left|48px]] || '''[http://edu.kde.org/khangman KHangMan]'''
+:Another word-guessing game, this time in the tradition of the classical hangman game.
 |-
-|[[Image:Khangman.png|left|48px]] || '''[http://edu.kde.org/khangman KHangMan]''' is another word-guessing game, this time in the tradition of the classical hangman game.
+|[[Image:Kiten.png|left|48px]] || '''[http://edu.kde.org/kiten Kiten]'''
+:A Japenese reference and learning tool.
 |-
-|&nbsp;
+|[[Image:Klettres.png|left|48px]] || '''[http://edu.kde.org/klettres KLettres]'''
+:An aid for learning the very first sounds of a new language. Over a dozen languages are available.
 |-
-|[[Image:Kiten.png|left|48px]] || '''[http://edu.kde.org/kiten Kiten]''' is a Japenese reference and learning tool.
+|[[Image:Kwordquiz.png|left|48px]] || '''[http://edu.kde.org/kwordquiz KWordquiz]'''
+:A general purpose flashcard program, useful for vocabulary training and other subjects.
 |-
-|&nbsp;
+|[[Image:Parley.png|left|48px]] || '''[http://edu.kde.org/parley Parley]'''
-|-
+:Another general-purpose memorizing tool with language support. Uses a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaced_repetition spaced repetition] learning method.
-|[[Image:Klettres.png|left|48px]] || '''[http://edu.kde.org/klettres KLettres]''' is an aid for learning the very first sounds of a new language. Over a dozen languages are available.
-|-
-|&nbsp;
-|-
-|[[Image:Kwordquiz.png|left|48px]] || '''[http://edu.kde.org/kwordquiz KWordquiz]''' is a general purpose flashcard program, useful for vocabulary training and other subjects.
-|-
-|&nbsp;
-|-
-|[[Image:Parley.png|left|48px]] || '''[http://edu.kde.org/parley Parley]''' is another general-purpose memorizing tool with language support. Uses a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaced_repetition spaced repetition] learning method.
 |}
-===Mathematics===
+== Mathematics ==
-::{| style="width=90%"
+{|style="width:75%" cellpadding="4"
-|[[Image:Kalgebra.png|left|48px]] || '''[http://edu.kde.org/kalgebra KAlgebra]''' is an algebraic calculator with support for the MathML markup language.
+|[[Image:Kalgebra.png|left|48px]] || '''[http://edu.kde.org/kalgebra KAlgebra]'''
-|-
+:An algebraic calculator with support for the MathML markup language.
-|&nbsp;
-|-
-|[[Image:Kbruch.png|left|48px]] || '''[http://edu.kde.org/kbruch KBruch]''' is a tutorial program for practicing calculating with fractions.
 |-
-|&nbsp;
+|[[Image:Kbruch.png|left|48px]] || '''[http://edu.kde.org/kbruch KBruch]'''
+:A tutorial program for practicing calculating with fractions.
 |-
-|[[Image:Kig.png|left|48px]] || '''[http://edu.kde.org/kig Kig]''' is a program for exploring geometric constructions.
+|[[Image:Kig.png|left|48px]] || '''[http://edu.kde.org/kig Kig]'''
+:A program for exploring geometric constructions.
 |-
-|&nbsp;
+|[[Image:Kmplot.png|left|48px]] || '''[http://edu.kde.org/kmplot KmPlot]'''
+:A powerful mathematical function plotter for KDE.
 |-
-|[[Image:Kmplot.png|left|48px]] || '''[http://edu.kde.org/kmplot KmPlot]''' is a powerful mathematical function plotter for KDE.
+|[[Image:Kpercentage.png|left|48px]] || '''[http://edu.kde.org/kpercentage KPercentage]'''
-|-
+:A small utility to help students exercise calculating percentages.
-|&nbsp;
-|-
-|[[Image:Kpercentage.png|left|48px]] || '''[http://edu.kde.org/kpercentage KPercentage]''' is a small utility to help students exercise calculating percentages.
 |}
-===Science===
+== Science ==
-::{| style="width=90%"
+{|style="width:75%" cellpadding="4"
-|[[Image:Kalzium.png|left|48px]] || '''[http://edu.kde.org/kalzium Kalzium]''' is an application for viewing information about the elements in the periodic system.
+|[[Image:Kalzium.png|left|48px]] || '''[http://edu.kde.org/kalzium Kalzium]'''
-|-
+:An application for viewing information about the elements in the periodic system.
-|&nbsp;
-|-
-|[[Image:Kstars-icon.png|left|48px]] || '''[http://edu.kde.org/kstars KStars]''' is a desktop planetarium for KDE, accurately representing the night sky from any location on the planet. ''(Link to Userbase [[KStars]] page)''
 |-
-|&nbsp;
+|[[Image:Kstars-icon.png|left|48px]] || '''[http://edu.kde.org/kstars KStars]'''
+:A desktop planetarium for KDE, accurately representing the night sky from any location on the planet. ''(Link to Userbase [[KStars]] page)''
 |-
-|[[Image:Marble.png|left|48px]] || '''[http://edu.kde.org/marble Marble]''' is a powerful virtual globe and world map. It is able to use [http://www.openstreetmap.org/ OpenStreetMaps].
+|[[Image:Marble.png|left|48px]] || '''[http://edu.kde.org/marble Marble]'''
+:A powerful virtual globe and world map. It is able to use [http://www.openstreetmap.org/ OpenStreetMaps].
 |-
-|&nbsp;
+|[[Image:Step.png|left|48px]] || '''[http://edu.kde.org/step Step]'''
-|-
+:An interactive physical simulator which shows how a scene will evolve according to the laws of physics.
-|[[Image:Step.png|left|48px]] || '''[http://edu.kde.org/step Step]''' is an interactive physical simulator which shows how a scene will evolve according to the laws of physics.
 |}
-===Miscellaneous===
+== Miscellaneous ==
-::{| style="width=90%"
+{|style="width:75%" cellpadding="4"
-|[[Image:Blinken.png|left|48px]] || '''[http://edu.kde.org/blinken Blinken]''' is the KDE version of the well-known game Simon Says.
+|[[Image:Blinken.png|left|48px]] || '''[http://edu.kde.org/blinken Blinken]'''
-|-
+:The KDE version of the well-known game Simon Says.
-|&nbsp;
-|-
-|[[Image:Kgeography.png|left|48px]] || '''[http://edu.kde.org/kgeography KGeography]''' is a geography learning tool that includes a map browser and some games.
-|-
-|&nbsp;
 |-
-|[[Image:Ktouch.png|left|48px]] || '''[http://edu.kde.org/ktouch KTouch]''' is a program for learning touch typing on a keyboard quickly and correctly.
+|[[Image:Kgeography.png|left|48px]] || '''[http://edu.kde.org/kgeography KGeography]'''
+:A geography learning tool that includes a map browser and some games.
 |-
-|&nbsp;
+|[[Image:Ktouch.png|left|48px]] || '''[http://edu.kde.org/ktouch KTouch]'''
+:A program for learning touch typing on a keyboard quickly and correctly.
 |-
-|[[Image:Kturtle.png|left|48px]] || '''[http://edu.kde.org/kturtle KTurtle]''' is an educational programming environment that can be used to teach kids math, geometry and programming. It uses a language loosely based on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logo_programming_language Logo].
+|[[Image:Kturtle.png|left|48px]] || '''[http://edu.kde.org/kturtle KTurtle]'''
+:An educational programming environment that can be used to teach kids math, geometry and programming. It uses a language loosely based on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logo_programming_language Logo].
 |}