General Research and Revision
Google SketchUp - click here to start the download - remember you are using it for educational use
Technology Student - fantastic site for revision and coursework, practice questions etc
BBC Bitesize - Resistant Materials - really useful for quick answers to resistant materials, e.g. plastics and woods
BBC Bitesize - Compliant Materials - really useful for quick answers to compliant materials, e.g. paper, card and modelling materials
AQA Website for GCSE - past papers, mark schemes for GCSE
AQA Website for A Level - past papers, mark schemes for A Level
Technology Student - fantastic site for revision and coursework, practice questions etc
BBC Bitesize - Resistant Materials - really useful for quick answers to resistant materials, e.g. plastics and woods
BBC Bitesize - Compliant Materials - really useful for quick answers to compliant materials, e.g. paper, card and modelling materials
AQA Website for GCSE - past papers, mark schemes for GCSE
AQA Website for A Level - past papers, mark schemes for A Level
Design and Designers
The Design Museum - use the menu button at the top of the page - really useful for Designers and Design Movements, great range of in depth information and images, including case studies
The Metropolitan Museum of Art - use the search tool on the right, great for information on Design Movements
Design Is History - use the timeline on the right to search Design Movements
Guggenheim - use the search feature on the right for information and images about Design Movements
The Metropolitan Museum of Art - use the search tool on the right, great for information on Design Movements
Design Is History - use the timeline on the right to search Design Movements
Guggenheim - use the search feature on the right for information and images about Design Movements
Useful Books
Collins GCSE Essentials Revision Guide - this book will have been provided, if you need to replace it, get one here.
Collins GCSE Essentials Workbook - this book will have been provided, if you need to replace it, get one here.
AQA Design & Technology: Product Design (3D Design) - this is the key book to buy for A Level, it covers all the exam areas and also has easy to understand diagrams - very well written.
Struggling with design skills? Drawing for Product Designers is a very helpful book. I also have a copy in school to borrow.
Collins GCSE Essentials Workbook - this book will have been provided, if you need to replace it, get one here.
AQA Design & Technology: Product Design (3D Design) - this is the key book to buy for A Level, it covers all the exam areas and also has easy to understand diagrams - very well written.
Struggling with design skills? Drawing for Product Designers is a very helpful book. I also have a copy in school to borrow.