Technology
Weblinks and other resources for the K-12 (school-level) technology curriculum
DiscoveryNews.com: a New Website Dedicated to In-Depth Coverage of the World of Science and Technology
Newly launched DiscoveryNews.com is dedicated to science and technology news. more
Slideshow: 10 scientific objects that changed the world
An eclectic collection of inventions put together by the "New Scientist" to the mark the centenary of the Science Museum in London. more
Scratch Day 2009-Scratch Fest Goes Global
Scratch Day is a worldwide network of gatherings, where people will come together to meet other Scratchers, share projects and experiences, and learn more about Scratch. This year it... more
Time travel anyone? … and let’s build a pyramid while we’re at it
"Time Engineers" is an interesting computer simulation game for kids between the ages of 7-17. The premise is novel - the kids travel back in time to solve engineering problems in three different eras. Science and Math concepts are woven into the playing of the game. more
The History of Computing on YouTube
The Computer History Museum channel on YouTube is a storehouse of an amazing collection of videos that document the history of computing and stories of the Information... more
Iterative Design in Programming (Video)
Iterative design is crucial to all types of problem solving, and computer programming is no exception. This video explains the idea in kid-friendly language. more
Connected Earth: How communication shapes the world
Connected Earth is a web based museum of communication founded by British Telecom. It “is the story of our on-going quest to communicate better. From the first, simple messages... more
WorldWide Telescope is a Winner!
“WorldWide Telescope (WWT) is a ‘Web 2.0 visualization software‘ environment that enables your computer to function as a virtual telescope—bringing together imagery from the best ground and space-based... more
nanoZONE: A Handy Nanotechnology Primer
Ever have your kids ask you about Nanotechnology and found yourself stumped? This promising field of science and technology deserves some measure of lucid explanation to any curious child. nanoZONE - a creation of the Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS) at the University of California at Berkeley, is just what you and your kids need. more
Dawn of the Personal Computer: From Altair to the IBM PC
This Maximum PC article does a great job of tracing the evolution of the PC from the clunky devices that we barely remember to the somewhat recognizable contours of a desktop computer. Lots of pictures as well, courtesy the Computer History Museum. more
