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Excalidraw: Free Whiteboarding & Diagram Tool

Lightweight, collaborative sketching and diagramming tool perfect for science, STEM, and visual thinking.

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Australian School Resources
28 April 2025 · Year 5-12 · Science & STEM

Excalidraw Essentials

Excalidraw is a free, open-source whiteboarding app for creating hand-drawn-style diagrams, mind maps, circuits, and flowcharts. Runs in the browser—no download required.

STEM Applications

Sketch biological systems, draw chemistry diagrams, plan engineering designs, or map ecosystem relationships. Share the link for real-time collaboration as students problem-solve together.
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Excalidraw

Free collaborative whiteboarding tool with intuitive drawing interface for STEM teaching.

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Building Understanding Over Time

Pro tip: Use Excalidraw's infinite canvas to create a living diagram that grows throughout a unit. Students add connections, annotations, and refinements as understanding deepens.

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