Resources - List of Contents
1. TED - Technology, Entertainment, Design
2. Arvind Gupta Toys
3. Invention Flops
4. The Marshmallow Project
5. Born to Learn
6. The Story of Stuff
7. Instructables
8. Green Diary
9. Project H Design
10. Top Documentary Films
11. Craftsman Space
2. Arvind Gupta Toys
3. Invention Flops
4. The Marshmallow Project
5. Born to Learn
6. The Story of Stuff
7. Instructables
8. Green Diary
9. Project H Design
10. Top Documentary Films
11. Craftsman Space
Technology, Entertainment, Design
TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from three worlds: Technology, Entertainment, Design.
http://www.ted.com/
http://www.ted.com/
Arvind Gupta Toys
Arvind Gupta is a man with a million ideas. He makes toys from trash and shows you how to make your own, step by step.
http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/
http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/
Invention Flops
A short video on famous inventors who didn't have success in their inventions. Making mistakes in Design & Technology happens and should not be frowned upon. Meaningful reflection is important in understanding why the product failed.
The Marshmallow Project
This is a great twenty-minute project to start the school year with. It places the focus on continuous evaluation while working with the design cycle.
http://marshmallowchallenge.com/Instructions.html
http://marshmallowchallenge.com/Instructions.html
Born to Learn
A fun, thought-provoking series of animations that illustrate ground-breaking new discoveries about how humans learn. It is important give children the freedom to explore and discover, even in your subject area.
http://www.born-to-learn.org/
http://www.born-to-learn.org/
Born to Learn from Born to Learn on Vimeo.
The Story of Stuff
Design and Technology gives students the opportunity to create products or solutions after investigating and exploring a problem. The Story of Stuff Project by Annie Leonard is a great resource for investigating global problems. A range of thought-provoking videos place emphasis on how the environment is affected by our behaviour.
http://www.storyofstuff.com
http://www.storyofstuff.com
Instructables
Here you can find thousands of creative projects for the DIY enthusiast.
http://www.instructables.com/
http://www.instructables.com/
Green Diary
Through inspiration, comes innovation. Help your students see the possibilities in going green.
http://www.greendiary.com/
http://www.greendiary.com/
Project H Design
“H” stands for the core values that guide their work: Humanity, Habitats, Health, Happiness, Heart, Hands, and more.
A team of designers, builders and teachers design systems to improve the quality of life for all.
http://www.projecthdesign.org/
A team of designers, builders and teachers design systems to improve the quality of life for all.
http://www.projecthdesign.org/
Top Documentary Films
Stream and watch a wide range of free documentaries online. The technology and environment genres are particularly useful in this suject area.
http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/watch-online/
http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/watch-online/
Craftsman Space
Teachers need inspiration too. This site provides plenty of free materials such as: metalworking and woodworking plans, patterns, technical e-books, technical knowledge and software. You will feel like a kid in a toy-shop.
http://www.craftsmanspace.com/
http://www.craftsmanspace.com/