The Nuffield Foundation
Here we list websites which offer teaching resources or sites where students can gain an understanding of how things work.
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.
http://www.nwoodrow.freeserve.co.uk/webgate.html
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.
http://www.bsi-global.com/Education/StudentsKS3+4/index.xalter
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.
http://www.dtonline.org/
Revision help for D & T. Using fill in the gap style exercises, matching exercises, flow charts and crosswords, students can revise the topics of wood, metals plastic and production plans.
http://freespace.virgin.net/katrina.slinger/Yr11/Revision%20sheets/dt_revision_help.htm
Based around the Exploratorium Museum in San Fransisco, this website contains plenty of hands on activities for all ages.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/explore/handson.html
Study principles of mechanism and movement - from linear motion to oscillation. Mechanisms covered include levers, wheels and gears.
http://www.flying-pig.co.uk/mechanisms/index.html
How Stuff Works is a huge and fascinating resource: look inside a combination lock, see animated gears and much, much more.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/
Learn2 is described as an "ability utility". Here you can learn to knit, make paper aeroplanes and much more. There are tutorials and "learnlets" on a vast range of subjects.
http://corporate.learn.com/learncenter.asp?id=178409
Schemes of work: Secondary Design and Technology
Use this link to access units from the new design and technology schemes of work for Key Stage 3 on the DfES website. You can download all units. Site also contains useful organisations and resources section and links with other curriculum areas.
http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/schemes2/secondary_dt/?view=get
Technology Enhancement Programme
A range of resourses and project ideas for all key stages. At key stage 3 and 4 the projects provide a simple introduction to sophisticated aspects of electronics or mechanical design work in schools.
http://www.tep.org.uk/index2.html
Visit the industry section of this site to see how products are designed and made. Contains a teachers section with ideas for using 'visits to industry' to enhance your students' understanding of how products are created.
http://www.technology.org.uk/
A detailed Design and Technology website for teachers, students and pupils. Covers all aspects of design and technology from electronics to technology and cultures.
http://www.technologystudent.com/
Last updated: 9 February 2007