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2000 International Space Settlement Design Co.
Challenges students to design a settlement for the moon, suitable for all ages, the site includes team descriptions, training materials, references and bibliography. ...
Date Submitted: Sunday, 23 April 2000
A list of Food and Cooking sites
Just as it says, you can go to hundreds of recipe sites from here with thousands of recipes, "ethnic", vegetarian, drinks, restaurants, are some of the divisions. Want to design a new food? Use this as an incredible research base. ...
Date Submitted: Thursday, 10 June 1999
AAP Reuters INFO CENTRE
Providing up to the minute media information. Most in text form which can provide excellent resources for the discussion of media, or for the design of news articles. ...
Date Submitted: Sunday, 23 April 2000
Agistment Australia Ptty Ltd
Agistment and fodder register with investment advise and options together with Joint Venture partnership opportunities ...
Date Submitted: Wednesday, 13 October 2004
AgNIC Home Page
The Agriculture Network Information Centre home page provides a gateway to a broad range of Agriculture resources including database, conferences, pesticides, experts in agriculture, plant diseases. ...
Date Submitted: Thursday, 10 June 1999
Ancient Egyptian Box
Evaluation of existing boxes is the introduction to design, make and appraise activities for primary school students. A broad range of research tasks away from the computer are included. ...
Date Submitted: Sunday, 23 April 2000
Aunt Annies Craft Page
A broad range of making activities are available at this site, with plenty of opportunity for design input. Excellent stimulus and raw materials for lessons exercising a broad range of skills. WARNING includes snail painting (that's painting with sna ...
Date Submitted: Thursday, 10 June 1999
AUSSIE BODIES - Nutrition Education Service
An excellent source of nutrition information for the healthy lifestyle inclined. The site includes suggested menus, recipes. Some menus for specific athlete types make interesting reading and help in understanding nutrition. And it's Australian. ...
Date Submitted: Sunday, 23 April 2000
Australia innovates: an on-line guide to innovation in Australia's industries
A collection of stories of Australian innovations that made an impact in the last century. This site was a collaboration between the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney and the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering. ...
Date Submitted: Wednesday, 4 July 2001
Australian Broadcasting Commission
What a huge store of information about media, technology, general teacher resources and of course about the ABC. ...
Date Submitted: Thursday, 10 June 1999
Australian Bureau of Statistics
The Education Services pages of the ABS web site include Statpak Online, What's New, ABS sources for learning areas and a hotlink to the ABS Library Extension Program. ...
Date Submitted: Friday, 7 January 2000
Australian Skeptics
Fantastic site for those searching for resources to highlight that things are not all they seem. Entertaining and up to date, the section of little known facts may be useful to everyone. ...
Date Submitted: Sunday, 23 April 2000
Australian Teachers of Media Home Page
Yes, part of CAMEO, a TEFA affiliate, ATOM Victoria have obtained funding to establish this comprehensive page of resources and information about ordering them. A large range is available, suitable for both Primary and Secondary classes. ...
Date Submitted: Thursday, 10 June 1999
Australian Vegetarian Society
Lists the benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle, including a list of vegetarian restaurants and a vegetarian shopping guide which displays the Approved by the Vegetarian Society logo in colour. Articles from the New Vegetarian are available eg "Holy Cow ...
Date Submitted: Thursday, 10 June 1999
Autodesk Main Page
Visit the biggest seller of CAD and associated products. They have a site in Australia in addition to this US monolith. Great example graphics and information make this a must have for those in the graphics and CAD business. ...
Date Submitted: Thursday, 10 June 1999
Billis C&D Studio - Cross Stitch Page
A commercial site but valuable for those designing with cross stitch, showing how patterns can be derived from photographs and including details of yarns etc. The owner also shows a range of application of cross - stitch products. ...
Date Submitted: Sunday, 23 April 2000
Can your kitchen pass the food safety test?
A brilliant multiple choice quiz to examine whether your, your schools or your favourite restaurant's kitchen is likely or not likely to produce nasty organisms. Score points and be assessed by your total point score including simple and easy to unde ...
Date Submitted: Thursday, 10 June 1999
Canned Food Information Service Inc.
A very practical site with Information about food, nutrition, cookery, the canning process and recycling and the environment. including the manufacturing process for steel cans. A broad range of FREE resources to Australian Schools only, are availabl ...
Date Submitted: Thursday, 10 June 1999
Centre for Design at RMIT
A constantly growing site includes the EcoDesign newsletter on line and resources for environmentally responsible design. ...
Date Submitted: Thursday, 10 June 1999
CNN
Incredible, up to the minute news service. Get the news before it hits the local newspapers or TV. The text and graphics are uploaded to the site "as it happens". Brilliantly organised and an excellent source of current media developments, but of cou ...
Date Submitted: Thursday, 10 June 1999
Core Industrial Design Network - Design.edu
A site devoted to Industrial Design, aimed at professionals and freelancing information for students, this also includes Model Making tips, Student Work, and an entertaining page about safety developed by students. ...
Date Submitted: Thursday, 10 June 1999
Costume site
This site is exellent. It covers historical dress, ethnic and theatrical dress and links to museums which have valuable information and images. ...
Date Submitted: Wednesday, 30 January 2002
CSG Newsletters
The computer support group from the University of NSW School of Computer Science and Engineering provides interesting topics for their newsletters available on line. ...
Date Submitted: Thursday, 10 June 1999
CSIRO Australia
The CSIRO homepage has hypermedia links to: About CSIRO, Publications, Industry Solutions, Newsline and Other Interesting Sites. It also has a search facility that would benefit those doing special projects. ...
Date Submitted: Thursday, 10 June 1999
DATA The Design and Technology Association
This is the main page of the UK professional teacher association in Design and Technology. Although mainly promotional, some publications are included. ...
Date Submitted: Sunday, 23 April 2000
Department of Design and Technology
A large site including links to other design based sites, but includes Student work from recent years, graphics and descriptions. Also includes pages developed by students as assignments which provide some excellent research work. ...
Date Submitted: Thursday, 10 June 1999
Design_Architecture - The Industry
Specifically about design for the built environment, this Electronic Journal features articles and highlights of environmentally responsible design, CAD, Galleries. ...
Date Submitted: Sunday, 23 April 2000
Destination ImagiNation
This provides all of the information for this challenge and problem solving competition. Including previous and current problems and challenges which provide excellent learning materials for innovative and lateral thinking. ...
Date Submitted: Monday, 26 September 2005
EdResearch Online
Free web database, produced by the Cunningham Library of the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). It includes 10,000 records from the Australian Education Index, covering all educational sectors. ...
Date Submitted: Saturday, 7 September 2002
Engineering Links
This program based at the Faculty of Engineering at University of Technology Sydney provides support for teachers of engineering-based technology in the form of resources (print and web) and people to assist with unit preparation and presentation. ...
Date Submitted: Friday, 31 March 2000
Engines of our Ingenuity
Transcripts of a radio program on aspects of technology through history. Searchable , short stories about a wide range of items of interest to technology teachers ...
Date Submitted: Monday, 19 August 2002
Environment - Friends of Earth Fitzroy
Includes information and fact sheets on environmental issues. Contains links to GreenNet, Oz Anti-Uranium wesites, Down to Earth and others. Lots of photos ...
Date Submitted: Monday, 11 March 2002
Events in the History of Computing
A comprehensive history of computing from prior to 1600 to the end of the 1980's. Short "news like" articles are including often showing photographs of the equipment and the personalities involved in the development of the industry. ...
Date Submitted: Thursday, 10 June 1999
Food - Dole 5 a Day
This site looks good and is good. There is basic nutritional information about fruit and vegetables here, presented in a fun and accessible way. It's aimed at upper primary-early high school. It also features games and puzzles. ...
Date Submitted: Wednesday, 30 January 2002
Food and Nutrition Information Centre
This part of the U.S.A. National Agricultural Library, has a search facility and covers the food industry from crop management to cooking. A particularly interesting section relates to Healthy School Meals, or perhaps the Dietary Guidelines for Ameri ...
Date Submitted: Thursday, 10 June 1999
Heirloom Tomato seed Exchange
Heirloom Tomato seed Exchange. Exchanging heirloom tomato seed with the world. See our web forum and free seed offer ...
Date Submitted: Tuesday, 9 December 2003
HFS Home Page
Australian Federal government department of Health and Family Services provides a large amount of information regarding health issues. Publications and press releases provide good resources for student activity and research. ...
Date Submitted: Thursday, 10 June 1999
Honey
Devoted to the production of honey, this site covers the design of frames, hives etc. A lot of experience in beekeeping is expressed in just a few well set out pages. Great information for designing and making bee keeping activities in your school. ...
Date Submitted: Sunday, 23 April 2000
Information on Plastics Materials
Informational website on technical data on plastics fasteners and components materials ...
Date Submitted: Tuesday, 27 January 2004
Innovated - a website designed to stimulate innovation in Australia
The student's area provides an opportunity of meeting experts who create and manage intellectual property in their jobs as well as games and activities. You can order the free CD-rom online. ...
Date Submitted: Tuesday, 21 August 2001
Integrating the Internet
Devoted to using the Internet with Primary school classes, this site shows links to resources and tales from teachers on how they successfully integrated the Internet into their classroom. Many implementation strategies are discussed. ...
Date Submitted: Sunday, 23 April 2000
International Technology Education Association
This is the main page of the ITEA our American colleagues. It contains resources, fact sheets, membership details and so on. A large range of software, education sites, organisations and companies are also included. ...
Date Submitted: Sunday, 23 April 2000
Internet Learning Resources
An excellent source of lesson plans for Primary and Secondary technology educators. From, Designing and Making an Ancient Egyptian Box to a Resistant Materials Family Tree, this site provides useful information. ...
Date Submitted: Sunday, 23 April 2000
Inventor World.com
"For active independent Inventors and Entrepreneurs" this site explains in simple language the process of moving from invention to marketing, including patenting. Though U.S. based the information has great value internationally, including New Invent ...
Date Submitted: Thursday, 10 June 1999
IPT-SDD-VET-Computing Studies
Links and resources for Information Processes and Technology, Software Design and Development, Information Technology (VET) and Computing Studies syllabi. ...
Date Submitted: Wednesday, 28 March 2001
Journal of Technology Education
This electronic magazine allows you to view and download articles from previous issues of the journal. Articles and graphics can be used as long as they are not for resale. ...
Date Submitted: Sunday, 23 April 2000
Keith Russell - Home
Want to extend your thinking about Technology and Design Education? This site will do more than that. Dr Keith Russell at the University of Newcastle, NSW Australia has developed this site for students and other visitors. ...
Date Submitted: Sunday, 23 April 2000
Metal Project Plans
Metal Project Plans perfect for a high school metal shop. ...
Date Submitted: Sunday, 26 January 2003
MILIEUX: Online Costume Sources/Supplies
A comprehensive site of links to all things to do with costumes from design to fabrics, to techniques and suppliers. Pages of links are provided, to masks, effects, hats and wigs, accessories, books, videos and patterns ...
Date Submitted: Thursday, 10 June 1999
Minibeast World of Insects and Spiders
Various teaching programmes including "using rubber bugs as teaching tools" and the "amazing animal quiz". The activities are broken into learning areas and provide stimulus for a broad range of design activity. ...
Date Submitted: Sunday, 23 April 2000
Mondo-tronics' Robot Store
Features robot kits, an online catalogue, gift ideas for the electronics and control technologists amongst you. Provides an excellent resource for Mechatronics and Robotics study. Links to other commercial and research sites, including many suppliers ...
Date Submitted: Thursday, 10 June 1999
Moore Educational: Supplier of LEGO Educational Resources in Australia
Complete range of LEGO Educational Resources suitable for Primary & Secondary Schools in Australia. Direct curriculum links to Science, Technology, Engineering, ICT, Maths from K-12. Great teacher support resources. Discounted group and classroom pac ...
Date Submitted: Tuesday, 3 September 2002
NCET Home Page - Contents
National Council for Educational Technology, shows how to teach and learn with information technology and provides pages of information about the Design and Technology Association (see below). Links are also provided to the Manufacturing by Design pa ...
Date Submitted: Thursday, 10 June 1999
Nutrition and Food Internet Sites Project
Definitely chack this site out. Sections include primary, junior high and senior high school. There are some great links within each section. ...
Date Submitted: Tuesday, 3 September 2002
PBS TeacherSource
This is a great resource for teachers, it enables them to select what grade and topic they wish to obtain resources for. It contains a lot of lesson ideas and web-links. ...
Date Submitted: Monday, 11 March 2002
Plant Industry MAIN HOME PAGE
This page is the new gateway to the Horticultural research of the CSIRO, Australia's largest government research agency. Find out about research work, Search the site and visit other parts of the CSIRO from here. ...
Date Submitted: Thursday, 10 June 1999
Professor Beakers Learning Labs
Gives examples of teaching strategies to introduce simple machines, relates to Ontario (CANADA) learning outcomes which provide interest in themselves. Refers to Science process skills and provides good material for the design of mechanical systems. ...
Date Submitted: Thursday, 10 June 1999
Resources Catalogue for Secondary School Teachers
Lists resources available at the Australian Dairy Corporation, either gratis or very low cost posters, teaching kits and the like. Explains dairy products from the source, through to marketing. ...
Date Submitted: Sunday, 23 April 2000
Resources for Schools & Colleges.
Design & Technology, Primary and Secondary, Engineering, Electronics, general parts for student projects. Science equipment and resources for Australian Schools. ...
Date Submitted: Thursday, 31 May 2001
Scotty Surfin' Educators Surfin' Shack
An incredible collection of links for Technology Education in addition to hundreds of other sites useful to teachers in general. ...
Date Submitted: Thursday, 10 June 1999
Society of American Foresters: About Forestry
Although US based, this site has information about forestry, facts and figures, terminology and forestry related organisations ...
Date Submitted: Sunday, 23 April 2000
Technology Education on the Web - An Interactive Tour.
John Martin of the Queensland Department of Education has setup this site which is a fantastic introduction to Technology Education. It covers many aspects and will provide interesting reading for all in the area. ...
Date Submitted: Sunday, 23 April 2000
Technology in Australia 1788-1988
Technology in Australia 1788-1988 is an online study of the men, women and organisations involved in the development of technology in Australia. Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering published the original edition in 1988. ...
Date Submitted: Tuesday, 16 May 2000
The Consummate Design Centre
A broad explanation of Design, including Philosophy, management, evaluation strategies, resources, and an IRC gateway. ...
Date Submitted: Thursday, 10 June 1999
The Electronic Neanderthal Woodworker
A repository of information on the use and preservation of old and antique woodworking tools: sources of tools and materials, events, organisations, books and places to visit, both real and virtual. ...
Date Submitted: Thursday, 10 June 1999
The Media History Project
Including a history of media "from Petroglyphs to pixel's" and a section of "courseware", this is a valuable site for media educators. It also has a search facility and links to chat boards. ...
Date Submitted: Thursday, 10 June 1999
The National Association of Advisers and Inspectors in Design and Technology
From those who advise and inspect in the UK system, some advice on staff development, the purpose of modelling, pupils with special needs, the qualifications of staff to operate in workshops and a range of publications available. ...
Date Submitted: Sunday, 23 April 2000
The Resource Room
Online teaching resources, links to relevant business sites, mailing list, Business Communication & Technologies Specific web site. Ranges from Early Childhood -> University links. Excellent resource for teachers and educators. ...
Date Submitted: Wednesday, 28 March 2001
The Virtual Kite Zoo
This is a gateway to hundreds of kite types. Plans are included. Information about kites, their history, cultural significance and design. Environmental issues are covered including the social benefits of Kite flying! ...
Date Submitted: Thursday, 10 June 1999
The Whitehouse School
Includes design philosophy as applies in particular to Fashion Design, graphics of student work, and a broad range of links to excellent sites in the fashion industry. ...
Date Submitted: Thursday, 10 June 1999
The WHO Golden Rules for Safe Food Preparation
WHO data indicates that only a small number of factors related to food handling cause a large proportion of food borne diseases. This site identifies common errors in food preparation and outlines 10 Golden Rules for safe food preparation. ...
Date Submitted: Thursday, 10 June 1999
Uk-Schools: Hints 'n' Tips
This page covers introductory information for the design and production of web sites and pages. It has a lot of information, expressed in easily understood language and covers all of the basics in a very short, readable text. Links to sensible web si ...
Date Submitted: Thursday, 10 June 1999
Virginia Tech Computer Science Department Home Page
This site goes further than the usual Uni course descriptions. Links to the Association for Computing Machinery, the Organisation for Women in Computing in addition to Computer Science Resources Consortium. A number of technical reports also provide ...
Date Submitted: Thursday, 10 June 1999
Virtual Index
This site is a gateway to over 2000 museums and exhibits, dictionaries and encyclopedias. An excellent starting point for research work. Also includes virtual world tours. Great for design work tailored to different cultures. ...
Date Submitted: Sunday, 23 April 2000
What is Sustainable Agriculture?
All aspects of sustainable agriculture are covered on this site. Farming and Natural resources, Plant Production Practices, The Economic, Social and Political contexts are all covered. ...
Date Submitted: Sunday, 23 April 2000
What is Technology?
Explains Technology Education from the UK perspective. Some valuable and interesting information. A specification and rationale, aims of the curriculum, and some interesting graphics about the inter-relation between aspects of Technology Education. ...
Date Submitted: Sunday, 23 April 2000
Woodworker's Journal Home Page
An On-line Woodworker's Journal. Sections include: shop talk, tips, from the workbench, product reviews and reader letters. Lots of interesting information in easy to read format. ...
Date Submitted: Sunday, 23 April 2000
World Health Organisation (WHO)
This is the homepage for WHO. It provides information on WHO's offices, major programs, statistics, library, newsletter and World Health Day. ...
Date Submitted: Sunday, 23 April 2000
www.resourcebank.curriculum.edu.au
Resourcebank is a new online resource for Years 5-12 across Austrlia, covering most KLAs. The site was developed by teachers for teachers and students to use. Resourcebank provides links, activities and vetted links to web by subjects and topics. ...
Date Submitted: Wednesday, 30 January 2002
Youth Careers - School to Work Information
Find a job includes information on technological careers for students. The explanation of what designers do, in their various incarnations, including most of what we define as the Technology Learning Area is excellent in itself. ...
Date Submitted: Sunday, 23 April 2000
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