TECHNOLOGY WEBSITES

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HOW HELICOPTERS WORK

In this science/technology based web project, students learn how the blades of a helicopter provide lift. Students then construct their own paper helicopters from a template and test their creations for speed and distance.

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EXPLORING WIND ENERGY

Generating electricity from wind and wind farms is very topical in these 'carbon neutral ' times. A major wind energy feature will be found in the Term 2 starters&strategies magazine but we have found a great website to get your students thinking about wind turbines generating electricity. This animated (and delightful) site is produced by the Danish Wind Energy Association – leaders in turbine development. Get your students to take the self-motivated Crash Course on wind energy where they will find: What makes up a wind turbine; How a wind turbine generates electricity and Where does the wind come from. Click on the Turbine to visit the website

KIDS DESIGN NETWORD

Students investigate a challenge, dream up a design, and draw plans on the computer. Then, using the Internet, students can show their design to a real engineer! They'll help with the design, so they can go and build it! And best of all, it's free!

CUBED

Here at cubed you are kept up-to-date with the science that’s shaping our society and bringing a new dimension to everyday life. Cubed gives you the latest innovations in fashion and music, design and digital, film and life, to bring you the products and ideas that will change the world - prepare to be cubed....

HOW STUFF WORKS

The ultimate site for classroom reference for curious students (and curious teachers!). Hundreds and hundreds of simple explanations on virtully any topic you want. CLASSROOM USE SUGGESTION: Assign one group to research and report back 'How Something Works' every week at your 'How Stuff Works' Technology time.

OUT OF THIS WORLD

Industrial design is all about making everyday objects practical as well as attractive to consumer. In this online interactive adventure, aliens have been contacted and invited to come down to earth. Unfortunately their body shapes and parts do not make using everyday objects easy to use for them. Students are challenged to re-design these objects in response to a design brief. Great fun. You will need Macromedia Flash player. Links on the site.

WELCOME TO THE WEB

In this basic student guide to the web, students will find out.What is the Internet? What can it do? How do you move around the Internet? What is a guestbook? How do you use them? How can you be safe on the Internet? What is a web browser? How do you use them? What are Favorites and Bookmarks? How do you search the Internet? How can children search safely? How do you print web pages? How can you find words on a page? How can you copy text and pictures? The site concludes with a test for students to test their learnings.

THE SATELLITE SITE

How do satellites work? How are they built? What do they do? The complete student guide to satellites including an interactive satellite building exercise.

PACKETVILLE

A really fun site for kids to learn all about the internet. Designed for students 8-12 years (approx).Activities include testing your internet IQ, internet music, internet jokes and much much more. Good sections for teachers and parents.