Brendan Geselle's List: Technology Resources

Website that provides a unique opportunity for primary students to participate in a real-life design tasks of importance to the community. A good resource if integrating with SOSE.

A pdf file containing a number of mini design challenges that are suggested by Education Queensland.

Part 1 of 3 videos following the development of an enviro car through multiple uses of the DDE cycle.

Part 2 of 3 videos following the development of an enviro car through multiple uses of the DDE cycle.

Part 3 of 3 vides following the development of an enviro car through multiple uses of the DDE cycle.

A source to find resources to help assist in teaching Technology Education.

Homepage of INTAD - Industrial Technology and Design Teachers' Association. Comes equipped with information on technology materials, resources and projects.

Website aiming to improve learning and teaching and advance the effective use of technology.

Website with a wide variety of teaching resources and useful information related to Technology Education.

The Science and Engineering Challenge, or Challenge, was developed by the University of Newcastle to inspire young people, through fun and practical hands on activities, about the opportunities available in science, technology and engineering.

Design Challenges and information Technology Education provided by the Alliance of Charters Towers State Schools

A design challenge competition set up by Mozilla and is open to students around the world.

wikiHow article about How to Make a Baking Soda and Vinegar Rocket. Good resource if engaging the class into a design challenge with baking soda rockets.

Science video shows exploring the exciting and crazy work of the experiMENTALS! Engaging resource for children to explore.

Home site for Questacon looking at science. Although not based on technology, information can be utilised from the site to help assist in design challenges. For example; how to make a bi carc soda rocket.

Youtube clip that shows a step by step guide on how to create a bi carb soda rocket.

mini-design challenge on building a tower with only 2 sheets of newspaper.

A challenging closed design challenge for students to build a tower out of index cards that is at least eleven inches tall and capable of holding a brick for longer than 5 minutes.

Design Challenges set in place by Blacksburg Middle School.

National competition for grade 7 and 8 students to design a grain-based food product to be produced for the school canteen and an advertising campaign.