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.
GCSE Bitesize - Design and Technology
Lots of information on most aspects of GCSE courses, presented in easy to understand language. Chapter headings are electronics, food technology, graphics, resistant materials, systems and control and textile technology.
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.
Design and Technology Online
This site uses text, pictures and animations to provide useful information on various topics such as packaging, electronics, food, pneumatics and mechanisms.
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.
