Useful Weblinks for Design and Technology
     
Resources Organisation Description check  
Website Additional Information
http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/ The department for education aims to give you a taste of what the key stage 3 National strategy is all about, what it means for schools, departments, teachers, pupils, parents and governors across the country. The site includes information on each of the key stage 3 strategy strands and key messages publications.
       
www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/creativity This site is home to the QCA/DfES scheme of work for Design and Technology. The entire scheme of work or individual units can be downloaded
       
www.nc.uk.net This education site is for all those who work with pupils with learning difficulties. It includes guidance on developing the school curriculum, and on planning, teaching and assessing the national curriculum subjects, religios education and PSHE and citizenship for these pupils. It also includes guidance on developing skills across the curriculum.
       
www.nc.uk.net This site links every National Curriculum programme of study required to resources on the Curriculum outline.
       
http://vtc.ngfl.gov.uk/docserver.php The virtual Teachers centre Curriculum Areas and designed to provide information and resources to support subject teachers.
       
http://www.nc.uk.net/gt This guidance is for teachers, coordinators and others involved in teaching the gifted and talented. Site includes subject guidance for D+T
       
www.nc.uk.net/gt This guidance is for teachers, coordinators and others involved in teaching the gifted and talented.  Site includes subject guidance for D+T.
     
http://www.ncaction.org.uk This website uses pupils' work and case study materials to show what the National Curriculum in D&T looks like in practice.
   
http://www.naaidt.org.uk The National Association of Advisers and Inspectors in Design and Technology
       
http://www.data.org.uk The website of the Design and Technology Association
       
http://nuffieldfoundation.org One of the UK's best known charitable trusts. Their aim is to explore new approaches to teaching and learning by developing, managing and supporting curriculum projects.
       
http://www.technology.org.uk Technology Insight works to enhance the links between industry and the classroom for Design and Technology. There is plenty of help on how to organise industry visits and create links between your school and local industries. There are also lots of resources for pupils to use in projects.
       
http://www.tep.org.uk The Technology Enhancement Programme supports the teaching and learning of technology in schools and colleges. Get the newsletter online and look at other schools’ projects and ideas.
       
http://www.design-technology.info Design and Technology on the Web. Covering many areas of Design and Technology at KS3, and GCSE.
       
http://www.design-technology.org A continually growing website offering free resources for Design and Technology pupils of all ages. Detailed projects along with objectives and skills covered make this a very comprehensive resource for pupils and teachers.
       
www.dfes.gov.uk DFES Department for Education & Skills /
       
www.nc.uk.net DFES National Curriculum /
       
www.ncaction.org.uk DFES National curriculum in action /
       
www.ofsted.gov.uk DFES - OFSTED OFSTED. Office for standards in education /
       
www.qca.org.uk QCA Qualifications and Curriculum Authority. SOW /
       
www.standards.dfes.gov.uk DFES Standards site - SOW for D&T /
       
www.teachernet.gov.uk DFES Teachers website. Teaching and learning. /
       
www.useyourheadteach.gov.uk DFES - TTA Teacher training agency /
www.vtc.ngfl.gov.uk DFES Virtual teachers centre. Access to Government sites. /
     
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www.bardaglea.org.uk Barking & Dagenham Exc. Bridge building project /
       
www.corwall.gov.uk/education Cornwall Educ. Cornwall education site /
       
www.guiseley.leeds.sch.uk Guiseley School Schools own website /
       
www.thegrid.org.uk Hertfordshire GFL Hertfordshire Grid for Learning /
       
www.kented.org.uk Kent Educ. Kent grid for learning /
       
www.leedslearning.net Leeds Learning Net /
       
www.sln.org.uk/d&t Staffordshire Learning Staffordshire grid for learning. Excellent teaching materials /
       
www.we-learn.com Warwickshire Warwickshire learning grid for learning /
       
www.channel4.com/learning/microsites/R/realdesign 6 project studies /
       
www.becta.org.uk BECTA British Education Communications & Technology Agency. ICT in D&T /
       
www.bsi-global.com/education BSI British Standards Ins. Useful for GCSE, AS/A2 research into ergonomics /
       
www.cadinschools.org CAD in schools initiative /
       
www.data.org.uk DATA Design & Technology Association /
       
www.designcouncil.org.uk/education Design Council AS/A2 resources inc. case studies on industrial production techniques /
       
www.incpen.org/education INCPEN Inst. of Packaging. An informative look at packaging, its history, the materials involved etc. /
         
www.naaidt.org.uk NAAIDT National Association of Advisers in D&T /
       
www.rospa.org.uk ROSPA Royal society for the prevention of accidents /
       
www.tep.org.uk TEP Technology enhancement programme /
       
www.tesjobs.co.uk TES TES for jobs in teaching /
       
www.amethyst-consultancy.co.uk/dialnet/teacher SOW for KS3/4. Excellent site. Inc. bridge building project /
         
www.schools.co.uk First and Best Whole school issues /
         
www.schoolzone.co.uk Schoolzone Resources , suppliers, products, links to D&T sites /
       
www.teachingtips.co.uk Longmans a range of free resources for d&t /
         
www.technology.org.uk Technology Insight Working with industry to enhance D&T. Industrial visits** /
         
www.technology-in-education.co.uk Technology in Education Excellent. Links to manufacturers and suppliers /
         
www.topmarks.co.uk Topmarks Links to other educational sites /***
       
www.puzzlemaker.com Puzzles/word searche generator
         
www.pilk/freeserve.co.uk Sec School Technology. Site for HOD's + links to other sites /
         
www.boxclever.me.uk Box Clever Handcrafted wooden jewellery/trinket box designs by David Blundell. /
         
www.teachingideas.co.uk/dt Includes a bridge building project /
         
www.technologystudent.com Projects and info on structures and bridges /
         
www.berkley7freeserve.co.uk D&T resource pages for RM. Test sheets and clipart /
         
www.craft-supplies.co.uk Craft Supplies Wood turning equipment /
       
www.design-technology.org Design & Technology Department - needs further investigation ****
       
www.flying-pig.co.uk Flying Pig Animated cardboard models /
       
www.handsonplastics.com/hands_on_plastics/index.html Plastics materials explained /
         
Design tor the internet + electronics design /
www.matsuo-bridge.co.jp/english/bridges/index.shtm Bridge design and construction /
       
www.mos.org Museum of Science Da Vinci + mechanisms /
       
www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/bridge/build.html Bridge design and construction /
         
www.posture.co.uk Ergonomics with refrence to seating and office environments. /
       
www.sovereignplayequipment.co.uk Sovereign Specialists in play and playground equipment and furniture /
       
www.woodbin.com/ref/wood 120 woods. Properties and uses + links to other woodworking sites /
       
http://www.design-council.org.uk The Design Council aims to inspire the best use of design in the UK in business and education and helps pupils make the most of their creativity. This website includes a educational resources such as case studies and other ways of getting pupils excited by design.
http://www.alessi.com The website of Alessi – the famous Italian designers of innovative household products with details of their products and information about their designers.
http://www.baddesigns.com Learn how it shouldn’t be done with these examples of products that could have been designed much better! How would you improve them?
         
http://www.paperonline.org Everything you need to know about paper is here: how is paper used? What is the difference between the paper used for newspapers and that used for writing paper? How is paper recycled?
http://www.british-falcon.co.uk British Falcon is a company that specialises in plastic packaging. For ideas about packaging and the benefits of each type, take a look at their products here.
http://www.adflip.com Advertisements from the 1940s to the present day. See how advertising has changed over the past 60 years and some ideas about how pupils could advertise a product.
         
www.schoolsnetwork.org.uk
         
 http://www.demi.org.uk/ Design Against Crime
         
 http://www.designcouncil.org.uk The Design Council helps people and organisations in business, education, public
services and government understand design and use it effectively as part of
their strategy. The Design Council also increases awareness of design through
events, publications and online knowledge.
         
] http://www.data.org.uk DATA is the professional body for D&T teachers. It offers resources,
professional development programmes, news updates, conferences & workshops, and
publications. The site includes curriculum news and a useful links section.
     
 http://www.engc.org.uk Sets out and maintains internationally relevant standards of professional
competence amd ethics for engineers, technologists and technicians, and licenses
         
 http://www.gtf.org.uk Aims to identify teachers of maths, science and design & technology who can make
a significant contribution to the effective and inspirational teaching of their subject
         
http://gtepteachersupport.co.uk The Gatsby Technical Education Projects have been established for the
advancement of education for the benefit of the public by the support and
development of excellence in mathematics, science, technology, engineering,
information technology and other academic areas.
         
 http://www.tep.org.uk/index2.html The Technology Enhancement Programme is a programme aimed at supporting and
improving the teaching and learning of technology in schools and colleges.
         
 http://www.hotpotatoes.info Hot Potatoes is a suite of programs published by Victoria University and
Half-Baked Software. Teachers use the Hot Potatoes programs to create
educational materials, especially exercises and tests. All these materials can
be produced in the form of web pages, and the web pages can be uploaded to
hotpotatoes.net very simply, from within the Hot Potatoes programs.
       
http://www.itdg.org/ Microsoft Personalised Learning and ICT
 
         
 http://microsoft.com/uk/education/learning/ A new personalised learning website from Microsoft shows where targeted use of
ICT in schools can personalise and accelerate learning. It explains how to
exploit ICT to address different learning styles, build multiple intelligences
and engage the home and wider community in the learning process.
institutions to promote and uphold the standards.
       
 http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/pathways/citizenship/ This online exhibition presents a digitised selection of documents from the
National Archives and Parliamentary Archives, exploring what it has meant to be
a citizen through a thousand years of British history. Aimed at lifelong
learners, the site offers four themed galleries, document studies, local history
pages, quizzes and a glossary.
         
http://www.nesta.org.uk NESTA provides funding for innovative ideas in the UK, giving individuals the
time, space, money and support to push at the boundaries of knowledge and practise
Hundreds of things to make, with estimated costs, primary materials and timescales. Make a wine rack, try your hand at a hammock or even create a crawling bug toy! These products are designed to be high quality products you can use everyday for minimal cost.
Ergonomics is the way we use science to design objects and systems that make our lives easier. This educational site aims to answer all pupils’ questions about ergonomics and does so clearly, concisely and attractively. There are handy hints on what to consider when writing questionnaires, it explains trickier concepts such as aesthetics and encourages pupils to think about the factors that will affect the quality of their products.
         
 http://www.secondarydandt.org/about/index.asp Includes resources, news and suppliers.
       
http://www.secondarydandt.org/home/ scenta
       
The Nutrition Café contains some great food-related games – lots of fun and educational too!
       
http://www.foodfitness.org.uk From the Food and Drink Federation, this colourful website is specifically designed to increase children’s awareness of healthy eating using two families – one healthy, one unhealthy - to demonstrate.
http://www.flourandgrain.com Wheat, barley and oats are very important in our daily diet. This website uses interactive games and animations to show how grain and flour are used. The downloadable Healthy Living Pack provides a wealth of printable resources that can be used in class and the Teacher’s Centre has some great background notes.
       
http://www.dole5aday.com Exciting and colourful resources to teach pupils about the 5-a-day approach to eating fruit and vegetables.
         
http://www.vegsoc.org The Vegetarian Society "Youth Pages" are aimed at pupils of all ages. GCSE pupils will find the Project Book a really helpful resource. The Vegetarian Society is also keen to help with any information you need that you can’t find on the website.
       
http://www.eatright.org The American Dietetic Association website includes information about food and nutrition for all sorts of dietary needs. There are fact sheets to download and plenty of resources that are ideal for class materials or projects.
       
http://www.foodsubs.com The Cook's Thesaurus is a cooking encyclopaedia that covers thousands of ingredients and kitchen tools. Entries include pictures, descriptions, synonyms, pronunciations and suggested substitutions.  An excellent source, good for lesson starter images and descriptions.
       
http://www.foodlink.org.uk A complete guide to food safety with downloadable detailed fact files covering food poisoning, hygiene, food storage and preparation. There is also a colourful Test Yourself section and celebrity chefs’ tips for food safety.
       
http://www.foodstandards.gov.uk The Food Standards Agency is your first stop for topical issues in Food Technology as well as official information regarding food labelling and healthy eating.
     
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food Just type in the ingredients and see what dishes you can make with what you’ve got! There is also news and features about food and nutrition as well as advice on what pupils should eat to make studying for exams more effective!
         
http://www.eggsedu.org.uk The British Egg Information Service provides an exciting mix of information and activities. For KS3, All about Eggs is a fun new project including diagrams to label, stories, cooking information and egg art. For KS4, the downloadable Marketing Case Study is a great way to teach pupils about industry and involve them in the process. Teacher’s notes are included.
         
http://www.diabeticnetwork.com Looking for information related to the diet of diabetics? This comprehensive site has it all.
       
http://www.kraftfoods.com Recipes, tips and articles about nutrition. The handy “Shopping List” will compile a list of ingredients you will need to buy as you select the recipes you want to use.
       
http://www.recipesource.com A searchable archive of recipes which can be browsed by ethnic region or type of dish.
       
http://www.sainsburys.co.uk Sainsbury’s offer a wealth of advice on healthy eating as well as an online recipe database.
     
http://www.foodtech.org.uk A site for pupils and teachers to find out more about Food Technology in industry. Video clips, case studies, photographs and diagrams make this a great resource for explaining key concepts in Food Technology.
     
http://www.fightbac.org The US Partnership for Food Safety Education provides fun ideas and activities for pupils about food safety.
     
http://www.milk.co.uk The British Dairy Council website includes downloadable fact sheets as well as a quiz and competition.
     
http://www.ifst.org Find out all you need to know about the latest hot topics in Food Technology at the Institute of Food Science and Technology website
     
http://www.nutrition.org.uk How are different types of food chemically composed? What is Celiac disease? How did people survive on wartime rationing? Why do toddlers need a different diet to teenagers? Pupils can find out on this website from the British Nutrition Foundation.
       
 http://www.scenta.co.uk scenta works in partnership with leaders in the science, engineering and
technology community to supply a gateway for practicing professionals and
enthusiasts, including teachers, careers advisors, students and parents
       
http://www.setnet.org.uk/ SETNET is the Science Engineering Technology Mathematics Network and has 58
member organisations representing Government, industry, the engineering
professional institutions, education and education charities.
       
http://www.youngeng.org Young Engineers Clubs are the national network of science, engineering and
technology clubs based in schools and colleges throughout Britain.
http://www.smallpeicetrust.org.uk/ For a handy timeline of clothing and the textiles technology, scroll down to "Other Category Schemes" and click on "Themed Timelines", Scroll down to "Technology".
Industry news, consumer advice and educational resources (see “About”) for wool.
       
Trust http://www.smallpeicetrust.org.uk/ The Smallpiece Trust focuses on promoting engineering careers to young people.
     
http://www.lycra.co.uk Learn more about how Lycra is used!
     
http://www.fabriclink.com A website looking at the care and use of a variety of fabrics. Useful information such as flammability and safety and a handy Fabric Dictionary will really help pupils working within Textiles.
     
http://www.fabrics.net A huge resource centre for fabrics and fabric care. There is a huge list of contact addresses from all over the world where pupils can obtain more information. The Q&A pages are a great place to get more information about specific fabrics and techniques.
     
http://www.silk.org.uk The Silk Association of Great Britain gives you all the information you need about the history production, care and types of silk.
     
http://www.textileweb.com Site allows you to keep up-to-date with the latest information in the textiles industry.
     
Product Design      
http://www.ergonomics4schools.com Ergonomics is the way we use science to design objects and systems that make our lives easier. This educational site aims to answer all pupils’ questions about ergonomics and does so clearly, concisely and attractively. There are handy hints on what to consider when writing questionnaires, it explains trickier concepts such as aesthetics and encourages pupils to think about the factors that will affect the quality of their products.
     
http://www.design-council.org.uk The Design Council aims to inspire the best use of design in the UK in business and education and helps pupils make the most of their creativity. This website includes a educational resources such as case studies and other ways of getting pupils excited by design.
       
http://www.alessi.com The website of Alessi – the famous Italian designers of innovative household products with details of their products and information about their designers.
     
http://www.baddesigns.com Learn how it shouldn’t be done with these examples of products that could have been designed much better! How would you improve them?
       
http://www.demi.org.uk/ Design Against Crime
http://www.designagainstcrime.com Design Council
       
 http://www.designcouncil.org.uk The Design Council helps people and organisations in business, education, public
services and government understand design and use it effectively as part of
their strategy. The Design Council also increases awareness of design through
events, publications and online knowledge.
       
http://www.data.org.uk The Design and Technology Association [DATA]
       
 http://www.engc.org.uk Sets out and maintains internationally relevant standards of professional
competence amd ethics for engineers, technologists and technicians, and licenses
institutions to promote and uphold the standards.
       
http://www.nesta.org.uk NESTA provides funding for innovative ideas in the UK, giving individuals the
time, space, money and support to push at the boundaries of knowledge and
practice.
       
http://www.setnet.org.uk/ SETNET is the Science Engineering Technology Mathematics Network and has 58
member organisations representing Government, industry, the engineering
professional institutions, education and education charities.
       
http://www.smallpeicetrust.org.uk/ The Smallpeice Trust focuses on promoting engineering careers to young people
through a variety of activities including the provision of residential courses;
prize awards for university students; conferences and seminars; and supporting
other engineering education schemes. The Smallpeice Trust is a national
benefactor of The Industrial Trust and since June 2000 has administered the
Arkwright Scholarships Trust. In January 2001, the core programme of residential
courses was affiliated into the Royal Academy's Best programme.
       
 http://www.youngeng.org Young Engineers Clubs are the national network of science, engineering and
technology clubs based in schools and colleges throughout Britain.
       
 http://www.youngforesight.org/ Young Foresight includes TV programmes and other resources and is a project
aimed at giving students direct experience in skills needed to create a
successful product or service: from conceptualisation, to design, to
adaptability in the market place. It encourages students to anticipate future
trends and consumer behaviour and design products that will perform well in a
world that hasn't yet arrived. The project aims to bring design and technology
alive in the classroom by introducing local industry to its future workforce and
helping teachers meet the standards set by the new curriculum. 
Visions Online is a project running in parallel to Young Foresight.
       
www.designtechnology.org Richard Beeden's D&T showcase. Resources inc. product design /
       
www.baddesigns.com/index.shtml Examples of poorly designed products and how they can be redesigned. /
       
www.colani.ch/frame.htm Colani Product design /
       
www.posture.co.uk Ergonomics with refrence to seating and office environments. /
       
www.handsonplastics.com/hands_on_plastics/index.html Plastics materials explained /
         
www.sovereignplayequipment.co.uk Sovereign Specialists in play and playground equipment and furniture /
       
www.woodbin.com/ref/wood 120 woods. Properties and uses + links to other woodworking sites /
         
www.wed.co.uk/faciliti.htm WED Industrial design and product development /
         
www.warwickevans.com WED Excellent example of an industrial designer with examples of work /
         
www.woodbin.com/ref/wood 120 woods. Properties and uses + links to other woodworking sites /
         
www.designdirectory.co.uk Directory of Design Consultants. Industrial design and product development /
All Technology Areas      
http://www.ncaction.org.uk/creativity Creativity: find it, promote it.  This website gives practical ideas on how to promote pupils’ creative thinking and behaviour.
       
Heinemann Secondary - Design & Technology - 11-14
       
http://www.techitoutuk.com A family tree of everything D&T! Compiled by UK Technology teachers, this website doesn’t just include absolutely everything you need to know about Design and Technology, it also offers help with coursework and exam revision and example work.
       
http://www.technologypupil.com Animations, diagrams, activities, keywords, templates, project ideas, checklists …
       
http://www.howstuffworks.com If you want to know how anything works – try this website!
http://www.dtonline.org This website covers aspects of Design and Technology for pupils of all ages. Information, animated diagrams and project ideas make this a useful resource.
       
http://www.designandtech.com A gallery of Design and Technology work produced by schools all over the country along with a bank of really useful and comprehensive background information relating to every area and topic of Design and Technology. You can even have a go at making advertisements and design Point of Sale items!
       
http://www.design-technology.org A continually growing website offering free resources for Design and Technology pupils of all ages. Detailed projects along with objectives and skills covered make this a very comprehensive resource for pupils and teachers.
       
http://www.designmuseum.org.uk The Design Museum is the UK’s largest provider of design education resources. This site includes on-line exhibitions about 20th- and 21st- century design. Download information packs that support the teaching and learning of Design and Technology at all levels.
       
http://www.freeimages.co.uk A bank of 2500 free photographs that can be used in projects
       
http://www.colormatters.com This website tells you all about the psychology of colour, e.g. how we respond to different colours and what we associate certain colours with. Also – take the global colour survey and see how you view colour!
       
http://www.channel4.com/learning/microsites/R/realdesign What do designers really do and why do we need them? How do they come up with new ideas and what do they use to design new products?
       
http://www.designmuseum.org.uk The Design Museum is the UK’s largest provider of design education resources. This site includes on-line exhibitions about 20th- and 21st- century design. Download information packs that support the teaching and learning of Design and Technology at all levels.
       
http://www.design-technology.org A continually growing website offering free resources for Design and Technology pupils of all ages. Detailed projects along with objectives and skills covered make this a very comprehensive resource for pupils and teachers.
       
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/REVdt.htm D&T websites listing
       
http://www.colormatters.com This website tells you all about the psychology of colour, e.g. how we respond to different colours and what we associate certain colours with. Also – take the global colour survey and see how you view colour!
     
www.webquestuk.org.uk Web Quest Resources for D&T Inc. project on shelters /
     
www.dtonline.org D&T online KS4 structures, mechanisms etc /
       
www.primarydandt.org Nuffield D&T Primary D&T solutions. KS1/2 -24 units.a major curriculum development project /
       
www.secondarydandt.org Nuffield D&T Excellent site. Secondary D&T. Excellent links to other D&T sites /
     
www.azom.com/materials/asp An A-Z of materials - properties and uses /
         
www.bbc.co.uk/gcsebitesize BBC GCSE revision inc. D&T. Lots of information on most aspects of GCSE courses /
         
www.designandtech.com Excellent site. Links to 400 other sites. Loads of info KS3 - KS5 /
         
www.designdirectory.co.uk Directory of Design Consultants. Industrial design and product development /
       
www.emcadgifts.co.uk EMCA Advertising and promotional gifts /
       
www.flying-pig.co.uk Flying Pig Animated cardboard models /
       
www.howstuffworks.com Marshall Brain's Brilliant. Extensive explanation of technological inventions / products /
         
www.primaryresources.co.uk RM Projects and resources for Primary D&T /
       
EMCA Advertising and promotional gifts /
     
Electronics      
www.doctronics.co.uk Doctronics Educ. Publishing D&T electronic resources links to electronics suppliers and other organisations. /
       
www.knockonthedoor.com Design tor the internet + electronics design /
Textiles      
http://www.textiles.btinternet.co.uk/
       
Schoolzone secondary Art and Design Technology
       
 
       
http://www.leraconteur.scriptmania.com/
       
Heinemann Secondary - Design & Technology - Create! Textiles ...
       
drumcroon resource QCA Scheme Links
       
Resources
Searches      
www.altavista.com Shelters /
       
www.ask.com Ask Jeeves /
       
www.dogpile.com /
       
www.lycos.com /
       
www.yahoo.co.uk /
     
http://www.njaet.org/ettc/teacher_tools.htm cool stuff