General
| Link | Description |
| Animated worksheets | This home made technology education site has made use of simple but effective flash animations to aid in the understanding of perspective drawing, 3rd angle projection and mechanisms. |
| Bad Human Factor Designs | A scrapbook of badly designed pieces of equipment - entertaining, but with a point to make about the importance of ergonomics in the design process. |
| British Airways: Concorde | Use this site to find out the history of the aircraft, its aerodynamic design and powerful engines and view video clips of its last ever flight. |
| British Nutrition Foundation | Downloadable resources for Food and Technology delivery. |
| BSI Education | This site gives useful information about the use of British Standards in the design and manufacture of products for students studying at GCSE and A Level. Products include: bicycles, children's transport, furnishings, playgrounds and toys. There is a information for teachers and lecturers section on the site which allows you to download BSI information leaflets. |
| CAD in Schools | The scheme puts free (and subsidised) design software into schools, provided with training delivered by one of the accredited trainers |
| D&T Online | Provides a substantial information base for use by pupils which is generated by teachers and educationalists and is geared specifically to Design and Technology education in the UK. Current topic areas include: electronics, packaging, environments, food, pneumatics, mechanisms, manufacturing projects and structures |
| Design Museum | Contemporary industrial design includes a range of downloadable teachers' packs on design innovators and movements. |
| Epicurious food dictionary | A site for research and information gathering, this dictionary contains more than 4000 food terms. |
| Exploratorium | Based around the Exploratorium Museum in San Francisco, this website contains plenty of hands on activities for all ages. |
| Food forum | Useful resources for Food Technology delivery. |
| Free Patents Online | Online site for free patent searching |
| How stuff works | Informative essays explain everyday technology with endless links. |
| Invention Dimension | A site celebrating those inventors who have turned their ideas into accomplishments. Includes an Inventors Handbook and Games and Trivia. |
| Sodaplay | Sodaplay constructor offers a set of ready-made animations, then encourages you to build your own. Using only lines, blobs and basic motion controls, you can concoct insect-like creatures that move, and respond to tugs and prods. |
| Technology Research News | Browse past articles from the Technology Research News on this site. Contains a useful glossary of technology related terms and concepts |
| Technology Student | Aimed at teachers and students with useful material on subjects such as vocational work, drawing techniques and PCB work. |
| Technologystudent.com | A detailed Design and Technology website for teachers, students and pupils. Covers all aspects of design and technology from electronics to technology and cultures. |
| The flying pig | Innovative design ideas using simple materials |
| The National Curriculum for Design and Technology | The Design and technology section of the National Curriculum website sets out what is required of pupils at all four key stages |
Revision:
| Link | Description |
| BBC Bitesize: GCSE: Design Technology | Design technology revision help from the BBC |
| BBC Bitesize: GCSE: ICT | ICT revision help from the BBC |
| BBC Bitesize: Standard Grade: Computing | Standard Grade Computing revision help from the BBC |
| Building big | Explore large structures and what it takes to build them with BUILDING BIG™, a five-part PBS television series and Web site from WGBH Boston. |
| Castle builder | You are a Medieval Castle Builder living in Wales in the year 1076. |
| Design and Technology Online | D&T Online is a World Wide Web site offering free access to a wide range of design and technology (D&T) materials, resources and software for pupils to use as they engage in design and technology activities as part of the UK National Curriculum. The content is currently targeted at Key Stages 3 and 4 although some aspects will also appeal to Key Stage 2 children. In addition, some sections will be relevant to science and mathematics as well as design and technology. |
| Science Museum | Back to subject table |
| Technology insight | Technology.org.uk is your gateway to the best sites on the Internet for technology! Looking for Computers, Domain Names, or Education? Browse our recommended resources or just try the Technology.org.uk search. |