A fantastic resource that does exactly what it says on the tin. Animations and comprehensive descriptions provide fascinating insight into all kinds of machines.

Target Audience:
Key Stages 2/3/4

Explore the marvel of the car. Learn how the combustion of petrol enables us to get from one place to another.

Target Audience:
Key Stages 3/4

Mechancial toys you can make powered by rubber bands, springs, flywheels, candles and gravity. The best thing about these toys is that many of them can be built at home with no special tools. Great fun!

Target Audience:
Key Stages 3/4

A bright and colourful site for kids with science and technology content.

Requires Shockwave

Target Audience:
Key Stages 2/3

Target Audience:
Key Stages 2/3

Another excellent site from the BBC this time covering the history of inventions. Where does technology come from? What inspires it? When did the technological age start? All that and more.

Target Audience:
Key Stages 3/4