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 Great Buildings of
the World
This is an excellent site. More than 750 great buildings from around the world and across
history are illustrated. Information is also given about the architects.
Iron
Age Roundhouse
The BBC tells you, in a Flash animation, how Iron Age people built large round houses.
Paint The Cathedral
From the BBC History site - find out how medieval cathedrals were decorated on the outside
and paint one for yourself.
The Seven Wonders of the
World
Information and pictures about the official 7 wonders and about other great ancient
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BBC 3D Virtual Tours and Panoramas
Tour a variety of historical sites, many of them of technological
interest, from the comfort of your computer chair. (You will have to
download the viewer for the 3D bits - there's a link for it). You
can visit the world's first iron bridge, a WW1 trench, The Mary Rose
and lots of others besides
Brainpop Technology
 
Loads of different technology related topics dealt with in the Brainpop
way.
British
Nutrition Foundation
Food and nutrition information. A useful site for teachers with access to sample primary
school projects.
Cabaret Mechanical Theatre Virtual Exhibition
Watch the automata and see how they work.
The
Childrens' Museum of Indianapolis
A growing collection of on-line activities from this wonderful museum. Learn how to make
moving dinosaurs and join in the arts workshop.
CraftBits
CraftBits is an online craft store. This link leads to their collection of free ideas for
children. You may find some of them useful.
Crafts for Kids
Enchanted Learning's crafts page. Masses of ideas and projects for things to make.
How
Stuff Works
Engines, electronics, computers, your body - find out how they all work!
The Knitting and Crochet Guild
You might be interested in introducing your pupils to these traditional skills. This site
can help put you in touch with local interest groups.
Mills and Water Power
Straightforward explanations of water wheels, water mills and how they work. Lots of
animations.
Nuffield
Primary Design and Technology
Download all the units for Nuffield's Primary D&T scheme for free (or get the address
to buy them on a CD). There is advice and background for teachers and lots of examples of
work done by children.
World of
Puppets
Go on a world tour and find out about puppets the world over - then make your own.
Zelda's
Zany Zoo
Design a new animal habitat for a local zoo. Visit lots of websites on the way to gather
information.
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