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References
Merriam-Webster Online Resources
On-line dictionary and thesaurus.Dictionary
On-line dictionary.Elements and Principles of Design Listed
Site that shows posters of the Principles and Elements of Design.Elements and Principles of Design Explained
Site that explains and has simple examples of the Principles and Elements of Design.
At DeWitt we teach seven elements and seven principles.Elements and Principles of Design Explained
This site does not include "CONTRAST," which is one of the principles taught at DeWitt.
Contrast deals with showing differences. It can help with emphasis.
This site also includes several principles not covered at DeWitt.
These include Repetition, Proportion and, Variety.Popular Science
Great site for doing research for your Tech Plus System Report.Atomic Learning
Great site of tutorials for many software titles used at DeWitt.
See your teacher for user name and password.How Stuff Works
Use this site to research how all types of things work.Fastener Type Chart
Use this to learn about fasteners.Joints and Fittings
Another great site from the UK to learn about fasteners.Simple Machines
Use this to learn about the six simple machines for Marble Maze starting system.Levers
Use this to learn about classes of levers for the Humpty Dumpty project.
Sketching and Drawing
Drawing Types
This shows some of the very basic types of drawings.Pictorials
This site explain pictorials.Orthographic Projection 1
Orthographic Projection 2
These sites explain orthographic projection.Engineering Drawing
This site explains engineering drawing, great resource.Nets
These sites explain nets.Dimensioning Technical Drawings 1
This site that explains where to put dimensions on orthographic projection.Dimensioning Technical Drawings 2
Another site that explains dimensioning.Dimensioning Technical Drawings 3
Another site that explains dimensioning.
When you click on this link scroll up to "Dimensioning Standards" to see a helpful diagram.
Making Web Pages
HTML Tutorials by John C. Gilson
Intermediate tutorial for making your own website.Web Monkey
Great web developer's resource, check out HTML Cheatsheet link.Kids Compute
Beginner's tutorial for making your own website.
Schools and Professional Associations, including other tech ed programs
Ray Middle School Technology Education Site
Web site of Ray Middle School's Technology Education program. Ray Middle School is in Baldwinsville, NYAmherst Middle School Technology Education Site
Web site of Amherst Middle School's Technology Education program. Amherst is in Buffalo, NYCharles E Brown Middle School Technology Education Site
Web site of Charles E Brown Middle School's Technology Education program. Newton, MAIthaca City School District
Ithaca City School District home page.Technology Student
A Design and Technology Site
Junior Solar Sprint and Energy Links
JSS Rules
Rules for the JSS raceNESEA
North East Sustainable Energy Association, sponsors the Junior Solar SprintJSS Links
Links to JSS ResourcesEnergy Hog Game
Interactive Game to learn how to save energyPhotovoltaics Movie
A 7.7MB QuickTime Movie that explains how photovoltaics panels work
Technology Student Association
TSA New York State site
New York State Technology Student Association (TSA) site. NYSTSA sponsors state competitions.TSA National site
Technology Student Association (TSA) site. TSA sponsors national competitions.
Other links
Grade Book
Mr. Walters' students can use this site to check on their grades. The student name (Last, First) and ID (that was typed into Mr. Walters' computer) are necessary. These are available from Mr. Walters.Maglev
To get an idea of the size and proportion of maglevs click on "Pictures of American Maglev being built"PITSCO
Supplier of materials for many technology activities.Model Rocketry
Beginner's Guide to Model RocketsBottle Rocket Link 1
Water Rocket IndexBottle Rocket Link 2
Mr. Hayhurst's Quick and Easy Bottle Rocket.Bottle Rocket Link 3
Another page from Mr. Hayhurst. This has links to other sites near bottom of page.DeWitt Ski Club
Ski pass order form.