- The
Design and Technology Association
Good site with information on national initiatives and
DATA support materials. Also useful links to other D&T sites.
- National
Association of Advisers and Inspectors in Design and Technology
Support and guidance materials available. Also links to
D&T online which has some interactive pupil materials.
- Scotty's
Center for Tech Education
Large, personal site with various ideas, references and
links to D&T.
- Epicurious
Food Dictionary
A site for research and information gathering.
Dictionary can be searched to provide further starting points for
investigation i.e. try searching for something straightforward like
bread.
- Design
& Technology Online
Some useful interactive resources for students and
teachers. For example, the electronics designer allows simple circuit
development using a systems approach or the food section has data
under different headings such as snacks, sugar, vegetables, fruit etc.
- How
Stuff Works!
How stuff works ! Explanations of all those things you
wondered about...from toilets to telephones... some with animation....
the mind boggles!
- Flying
Pig Gallery
Commercial site with resources on card modelling. Good
graphics and well presented site. Good section on mechanisms and
structures with animated sequences to introduce different types of
movement.
- Design
Council home
Links to education and training with different
resources available from the Design Council.
- Vegetarian
Pages
Diverse site with information ranging from dairy
products to animal rights. Includes recipes, nutrition and health
information.
- Welcome
to the British Nutrition Foundation
Education section has resources and materials for
teachers in all key stages.
- www.tep.org.uk
An excellent range of resources and project ideas for
all key stages. The T.E.P. catalogue also offers materials, work
sheets and posters at competetive prices. At key stage 3 and 4 the
projects provide a simple introduction to sophisticated aspects of
electronics or mechanical design work in schools. T.E.P. also provides
training.
- Manufacturing
by Design
National project providing free copies of Design view
software to schools. The National Manufacturing Council aim to support
the use of CAD in Design & Technology at KS3 and KS4 and to
promote electronic communication between schools/companies using the
Internet.
- Centre
For Alternative Technology
Alternative technology resources and information. Site
has an online shop where resources can be ordered.
- Food
Directory
The Food Directory provides access to a range of
services, resources and information sources relating to the use of
food within schools.
- Design
and Technology Education Index
Commercial site with some online projects and
accompanying worksheets. D&T teachers should find the fuse tester
interesting.
- DOCTRONICS
Educational Publishing
A commercial site with links to the popular D&T
electronics software Crocodile clips. Materials suitable for Key stage
3 to ‘A’ level.
- Packaging
Education Programme
The industry council for packaging and the environment
site. Good resources covering a range of aspects of packaging. Lots of
support materials for teachers and pupils.
- Young
Engineers - The National Network of Science, Engineering and
Technology Clubs
Young engineers clubs official web site. Information on
projects, how to enrol etc.
- Design
and Technology Times
General D&T site with information and links to
other D&T sites.
- Cabaret
Mechanical Theatre Education
Good site with a variety of educational resources
available. Many schools will be familiar with the shop in Covent
Garden and the work of the CMT designers from D&T television
programmes. Resources are available to buy ranging from videos and
books to actual mechanical models.
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