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Technology Websites
- ALL ABOUT ENERGY - A great website explaining all things students should know about energy.
- BP CHALLENGES ON STARTERS - Dozens of Free BP Challenges to download and use with your class.
- BRAINPOP FOR EDUCATORS - Games, lesson plans about all aspects of the internet.
- CURIOUS MINDS - Links to resources that support quality teaching, learning and assessment including a range of online and print resources and a list of organisations that provide educational programmes.
- DESIGN A BRIDGE - Designing and building a bridge to withstand earthquakes is no easy challenge. Explore the science, technology and people involved in the bridge with these interactive learning modules and simulations!
- EDUWEB (Technology) - Explore the technology of the world
- HOW HELICOPTERS WORK - In this science/technology based web project, students learn how the blades of a helicopter provide lift.
- HOW STUFF WORKS - The ultimate site for classroom reference for curious students (and curious teachers!). Hundreds and hundreds of simple explanations on virtually any topic you want.
- HOW THINGS FLY - A delightful interactive animation teaching students about the forces of flight and how they must be in balance. Students use these learning to design their own planes.
- KIDS DESIGN CHALLENGES - An educators guide to the theory of design and how to apply it in the classroom with fun and practical design challenges.
- SATELLITE TRACKING - LIVE real time satellite tracking (over New Zealand) and predictions.
- SENSIBLE SCREEN USAGE IN SCHOOLS - Developed for New Zealand schools, this 'must visit' website also provides recommendations for educators as well as strategies to share with parents who may have concerns.
- SOLAR POWER & SOLAR ENERGY (VIDEO) - Solar Power – How it works video link.
- TEACHING TECHNOLOGY ACROSS THE CURRICULUM - Extensive resources, videos and examples encouraging teaching technology across the curriculum.
- TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING - Technology and Engineering teaching resources including design challenges for students.
- TECHNOLOGY AND THE CURRICULUM - Dozens of examples and resources showing really effective examples of teaching technology as part of the curriculum.
- TECHNOLOGY AT HOME - Everyday technology we use at home and when it was invented.