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How Everday Things Are Made
If you've ever wondered how things are made - products
like candy, cars, airplanes, or bottles - or if you've been
interested in manufacturing processes, like forging, casting, or
injection moulding, then you've come to the right place. AIM has
developed an introductory website for kids and adults showing how
various items are made. It covers over 40 different products and
manufacturing processes, and includes almost 4 hours of
manufacturing video.
GCSE Bitesize From the
BBC this site covers a range of topics including Systems and
control, Resistant materials, Electronics, Graphics, Textiles & Food
technology and more. Also
has a revision checklist and a mock exam to complete.
realDesign Whether it's
clothing design or a new kind of bike, for the designers of these
six projects it's all about a new kind of designing. It's about
keeping an open mind and being creative as well as knowing your
technology. Sometimes it's called an 'iterative' approach.
Some have gone back to basics to find new solutions to old problems,
while others have used hi-tech materials to come up with brand new
products. But what do designers really do, and why do we need them?
Here's your chance to find out. The realDesign website is to inspire
you to look at designs in a new way.
S-cool! -
Food Technology
Covering GCSE and A / AS Level, this is a comprehensive revision
guide for many subjects. This link will take you to the GCSE
section but when it opens you can click the A Level link on the left
of the page to change the level of education you study at.
Worth a visit.
Open Door The Open Door
Web Site is a reference source for both students and teachers.
The contents of this site are designed for use by students between
the ages of 9 and 17. The Open Door Team hopes that you will find
the material useful and that it helps you to enjoy your research. |
