Typing

Tuxtype - to download

BBC Dance Mat Typing

Multimedia

Etherpad - fantastic simple collaborative word processing. No need to log in unless you want to, it's real-time, and you can export into Word or other formats. 

Microsoft Photostory. Lethbridge Year 6 have produced some great Photostories of their Ancient Egypt work.

photostory help sheet.doc -This is suitable for the children to work through.

Photostory.doc - aimed at adults

Open Office - to download; contains free, fully compatible, versions of Word, Powerpoint, Excel etc

VLC Media Player - to download; video player enabling easy taking of stills

Free pictures, sounds etc

SWGfL Media Gallery - copyright-free, guaranteed safe (unlike Google Image Search), curriculum relevant (though not huge yet). If you are interested, you and your class can contribute your own resources

Find Sounds - free sound effects

Audio Network - free music