Technology
Weblinks and other resources for the K-12 (school-level) technology curriculum
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
