Design and Technology
General
- Science Museum
Information about the Science Museum London, the National Railway Museum York, and the National Museum of Film, Television and Photography. Has interactive activities and simple experiments for home and at school.
Food Technology
- Bakels Around World
British Bakels manufacture and distribute a wide range of ingredients, some of which are tailor made for industrial and in store bakeries while others are specifically developed for the Craft and Food Service sectors.
- British Meat Education Service
Information on balanced diets, multicultural food, interactive food laboratory and a history of regional recipes.
- British Nutrition Foundation
Food labelling, additives, organic food, canned food, manufacturing, smart foods, sensory evaluation.
- Cadbury
History of chocolate manufacture, online games, maths, history and environmental activities.
- Food & Drink Federation
Farming past and present, genetically modified foods, sustainable food production.
- Nutrition Information for Kids and Teachers
Interactive quizzes, games and recipes for fruit and vegetables.
- Pastrywiz Food Resources
Recipes, information for pastry based products, including ideas for celebrations e.g. Christmas, Easter, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day etc.
Product Design
- Aluminium Recycling
Many schools collect aluminium cans and foil as a way of combining a practical recycling programme with education about the environment. Selling collected material through a local cash for cans centre can provide valuable extra resources for schools.
- Centre for Energy Education
Interactive activities about use of energy, global warming, renewable energy.
- D&T Online
Information on electronics, environments, food, pneumatics, mechanisms, manufacturing, and structures; includes interactive packaging designer software.
- Flying Pig
Flying Pig offer a quirky range of unique card and paper moving models. The animated automata make unusual gifts for all the family.
- How Stuff Works
Find out how anything works! HowStuffWorks explains hundreds of subjects, from car engines to lock-picking to ESP, using clear language and tons of illustrations.
- INCPEN The Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment is a UK based non-profit organisation established in 1974 dedicated to; analysing the environmental and social effects of packaging; creating a better understanding of the role of packaging; minimising the environmental impact of packaging.
CAD/CAM
- eMachineShop is the remarkable new way to get the custom parts you need - the first true online machine shop. Download our free software, draw your part, and click to order - it's easy!
- IKEA Kitchen Planner
Drag and drop kitchen units and appliances into layouts, view them in 3-D, try different colours and print your design.
- IKEA Office Planner
You can drag and drop tables and chairs into layouts, view them in 3-D, try different colours and print your design.
Textiles
- Wool Works
Patterns, resources and discussion, this is a noncommercial, volunteer-run site full of information for hand knitters.
- The Fabric University
An innovative educational resource and communication link developed for the textile/apparel/retail industry and its consumers. It is a forum for learning about the production, characteristics, advantages and care of fabric used in apparel, home fashion, gear and other textile products. It is the place to come to stay updated on new fibers, fabrics and technology.
- Young Textiles Group
The Young Embroiderer web pages are for anyone who's interested in textile art and craft, but especially for children and young people.
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