Design and Technology Links

Need some extra information, or help with your school work?  Try some of the links below.

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There are activities and information for all subjects at Learnthings, as well as news and research tools.  Ask your teacher for the school username and password.

Sheffield City Council D&T Links

General

• Science Museum
  Information about the Science Museum London, the National Railway Museum York, and the National Museum of Film, Television and Photography. The site has interactive activities and simple experiments for home and at school.

Food Technology

• Activities to teach about healthy eating for primary children
  This interactive site is aimed at 7-9 year olds and promotes a healthy lifestyle. The  activities offered on the site will give children a better understanding of the importance of food and exercise and the impact they have on their body.

• Asda
  Healthy eating and living activities. 

• Ben & Jerry’s
  Nutritional information, recipes and online games. 

• British Meat Education Service
  Information on balanced diets, multicultural food, interactive food laboratory, history of regional recipes. 

• British Nutrition Foundation 
  Food labelling, additives, organic food, canned food, manufacturing, smart foods and sensory evaluation. 

• Food & Drink Federation
  Farming past and present, genetically modified foods, sustainable food production. 

• National Dairy Council 
  Nutritional information about dairy products, guidance on healthy drinks. 

• Nutrition Information for Kids and Teachers
  Interactive quizzes, games and recipes for fruit and vegetables. 

• Pastrywiz Food Resources 
  Recipes, information for pastry based products, including ideas for celebrations e.g. Christmas, Easter, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day etc. 

• Sainsbury's 
  Recipes from around the world, nutrition and health. 

• Sea Fish Authority
  Information on the fishing industry, fish processing and recipes. 

Product Design

• Aluminium Recycling
  School projects, ideas for recycling etc. 

• Centre for Energy Education
  Interactive activities about use of energy, global warming and renewable energy. 

• Duracell  
  Information about types of batteries, torches etc.

• How A Watermill Works (KS2)  
  Interactive tour of a flour mill, games and model making. 

• MFI Design Online 
  Online kitchen planner, gives plans, 3D views and a print out of a completed design. 

Textiles

• Make Your Own Tartan Design
  An online activity provided by the Victoria and Albert Museum which lets you make your own tartan design on screen.

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Please note: Links on this site are offered in good faith, and neither Ballifield Primary School, nor any of its staff, will be held responsible for the content on the sites to which links are provided, or the content on the sites to which those sites have linked.