Cracking Ideas
This website contains a wealth of educational resources to introduce students to the world of innovation and creativity. All resources which include lesson plans can be downloaded for free.
Practical Action Schools
Free STEM resources for teachers include lesson plans, PowerPoints, activities, posters, challenges, images, videos and games all set around global issues including energy, climate change and disaster risk reduction.
Design and Technology on the Web
A design technology resource for teachers and students packed with information, exam help, project specific help and worksheets. This site has been created by a design technology teacher.
Technology: Things We Wear
This site focuses on our need for clothing and how this need is met. It looks at different fabrics and the tools needed to make the clothes.
Practical Action
Free STEM science, design and technology resources fit the UK curriculum designed to engage children in real world issues including climate change, renewable energy, food security and disaster preparedness.
Bad Human Factors Designs
A scrapbook of illustrated examples of things that are hard to use because they do not follow human factors (also known as ergonomics) principles. The site examines why objects are poorly designed and suggests solutions.
Technologystudent.com
Aimed at teachers and pupils of technology, this site covers a number of aspects including the design process, gears, structures, technology and cultures, computer control, graphics techniques, electronics, keywords, materials and more.
Nature Everywhere
See how you can be involved in helping nature.
McDonald's Education
McDonald’s education provides real-life examples aimed at giving students valuable insight into the world of business, food technology and careers.
Food Standards Agency
UK Government advice on eating healthily. Find out hygiene ratings of schools and businesses which serve food.
