Designing at Key Stage One
This collection of eight of units of work developed by the Nuffield Foundation to support Key Stage One Design Technology.
Nuffield Primary Design and Technology
Great design and technology teaching units which include lesson by lesson teaching guidance, a listing of new vocabulary, a description of links to other subjects and full details of resource requirements. Free to register on the site.
Christmas Jumper Designer
Get creative with our Christmas Jumper Designer game and design the ideal jumper for the festive season.
Energising Futures Primary Resources
The Energising Futures programme is designed to specifically increase young people’s understanding and enjoyment of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. Lots of great free primary school resources!
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.
Brilliant Banknotes
An interesting Bank of England workshop video showing you how to design your own banknotes.
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.
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.
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.
