useful technology websites.

WEBSITE / ADDRESS	DESCRIPTION
NASA Robotics Education Project	The Robotics Clearing House can be regarded as the educational arm of NASA. They select on-line educational materials and carefully review them. Work that is approved by the independent reviewers committee can be viewed by the public on the NASA RCC website which promotes robotics and other technologies.
The World Association of Technology Teachers	A detailed site for Technology teachers. Sample schemes of work, lesson plans, OFSTED advice, departmental documentation, international partnership, free membership, members articles, free advice from Advisor Members, links to suppliers and much more.
The Times 100	An excellent site for technology, economics or business studies pupils and teachers. Packed full of exceptional resources.
www.datasheetarchive.com	A search engine for electronic component datasheets.
Science, Technology and Engineering Site	This site has been developed by teachers in Melbourne, Australia as a resource for Systems and Materials students.
Design and Technology on the Web	A host of ideas and information tips for pupils at Key Stage 3 and 4
Design Technology Resource Page	An excellent collection of resources for Design and Technology teachers and pupils
www.sda-uk.org www.stepin.org	Excellent Sites promoting sustainable technology
www.PaperToys.com	A site dedicated to making paper / card models. Appears to be an interesting resource.
www.robot.org.uk	A site listing suppliers of components for making robots and similar mechanisms. Lists of practical robot building books, magazines and CD ROMs. Resources for teachers, pupils, students and designers.
DesignandTech.com	Has a range of information covering resistant materials to graphic products
www.school-electronics.co.uk	Very detailed electronics website.
www.collect-online.com	Historical Posters - covering areas such as film and adverts. Excellent resource for those studying poster design.
Edutec	Electronic Resources for Technology Teachers - helping teachers and lecturers in aspects of practical electronics. Resources for KS2 to 'A' Level.
Tenlinks	An extremely helpful site for professional technologists. Including engineers, architects, software engineers etc..
Design and Technology Online	Has information and animations regarding a range of technology including electronics, packaging, food and pneumatics.
GCSE BITESIZE	Contains a range of information on electronics, food, graphics, resistant materials, systems and control and textile technology.
Deyes High School Technology Department.	An interesting and detailed website relating to many aspects of technology including detailed Upper and Lower School work.
www.techitoutuk.com	A technology site for pupils with over 600 internal and external links to other useful sites.
How Stuff Works.com	An interesting and informative site covering a range of devices and how they work.
ohmfree Electronics website	Component bases electronics site. Anyone can submit articles.
Animatedworksheets.co.uk	Learn a variety of graphics skills through animated worksheets.
Technology at GCSE	A technology site covering many useful and interesting aspects of design and technology.
Design and Technology Virtual School	A number of people and organisations contribute to this efficient technology site.
The Standards Site	Technology schemes of work from the Department for Education.
The Amethyst Consultancy Ltd	Provide detailed schemes for KS3 and KS4 Design and Technology
Bad Human Factors Designs	A site that gives examples relating to poor designs.
http://www.gglover.co.uk/	Takes pupils through concise requirements for a Resistant Materials GCSE project.
http://www.gglover.co.uk/graphics/	Takes pupils through concise requirements for a Graphic Products GCSE project.
http://www.gglover.co.uk/electronics/	Takes pupils through concise requirements for a Electronics Products GCSE  project.
http://www.teaching ideas.co.uk/dt/contents.htm	Primary School Design and Technology Site. The main site offers other subjects with a variety of work.
www.gcseinengineering.com	Site that promotes GCSE Engineering.
Ergonomics for Schools	Information relevant to ergonomics in the school environment.