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Here is a collection of the hottest and most informative websites about technology. Click on the image opposite the description. 

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Brain Games is a great tool you can use to train your brain to have quicker reaction times, recognise patterns easier and work under pressure - having fun at the same time. 

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More Brain Games if you think things like matching colours and shapes or spot the difference is easy... try this!

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Technology student provides a great wealth of explanations about topics such as Electronics, Gears and pulleys and Forces and Moments.

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Career Prospects is the UK's official graduate careers website. Here you can get a preview of what is required when you are ready to look for a career in technology.

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Design and Tech has detailed info on Electronics and System Control, Mechanisms and Materials.

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How Stuff Works gives good explanations of how many interesting everyday items work from helicoptors, and microprocessors, to fridges and snow makers and even the new iphone! 

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Bitesize Revision has a good "Electronics" section

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Technology Links is a massive collection of useful links for all sorts of topics. Also, some good "online textbooks".

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Doctronics contains some good electronics info on the basics of electronics (ie explains current, voltage, voltage dividers and a few other things quite well)

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DT Online "Electronics", "Pneumatics", and "Mechanisms", are all useful revsion pages.

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Technology in the Mearns Mearns Academy website for Technological Studies, Graphic Communication, Craft & Design.

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Electronic Resources for Students & Teachers This site contains tonnes of information on electronic circuits - complete with tutorials! 

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TenLinks.com is a directory of CAM (computer aided manufacture), CAD (computer aided design) and CAE (computer aided engineering)

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EduTek This site is packed with Electronic circuits and projects for students and enthusiasts. Freebies too!

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Teachable.net Great resources for students and teachers. This site has over 1148 checked, new resources ready to use.

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Kitronik specialise in interesting electronic project kits for S3/S4 design and technology lessons.

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Flying Pig - Paper animation kits that you download and print out on your own printer. From paper mechanisms to animated characters the downloadable models can be accessed in seconds and printed there and then!

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Animatedworksheets.co.uk - Eucational website for design and technology. (Free CD download!)

 
Mr McColl thanks all Technologists whose resources, links and sites have made this Learning Resource possible.

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