updated 1 may 06
Technology Education Links

Careers Careers - This site is used during the careers unit of our Research and Design class. Technology in General Smithsonian Search - Information on American History, Art, Education, or Science and Technology. How Stuff Works - This site contains explanations and simple diagrams of various products of technology. Space and Flight Air and Space Museum - This is a virtual tour of the Air and Space museum. Airship and Blimp Resources - Everything you ever wanted to know about airships and blimps. The Great Satellite Search - A lesson for teachers to lead students through a research project. Energy     back to top Glossary of Energy Terms - Search the glossary of energy terms. Alternative Energy - A web directory of resources for information about sources of alternative energy. Transportation     back to top Small car manufacturing - This site highlights the Tucker automobile of 1948. Department of Transportatin Education Page - Activities and links for grades K-12 and beyond. Innovative Transportation Technologies - Examples of transportation technologies including magnetic levitation. Architecture and Construction     back to top National Association of Home Builders - Educational resources provided about products and services. National Building Museum - Dedicated to achievement in architecture, construction, engineering and design. Architectural Engineering and Construction - Products, services and standards for design and engineering. American Forest and Products Association - Wood products, recycling, energy, and links. The Department of Wood Science and Forest Products at Virginia Tech Truss Types - Pictorial representations of many different truss designs. Wood Design and Building Online - Learn about wood building and design. Building Codes - Information about building codes, information, and services. Teacher Resources     back to top Centre for Innovative Technology in Education (CITE) - This is a Canadian resource site for teachers. Tech Ed Lab - Teachers can locate information about resources, products and services. Dartmouth Project for Teaching Engineering Problem Solving - Teacher resource for activities and standards. Technology Education... learning about the designed world... - Huge site from the University of Northern Iowa. Electronic Journals - Browse holdings of the electronic library at Virginia Tech.