Science & Technology

Sites

Forces In Toys
http://www.hitchams.suffolk.sch.uk/toy_forces/index.htm
Learn about how toys move.

Toys Toys Toys
http://www.cap.nsw.edu.au/bb_site_intro/stage1_Modules/MYWEB/Toys.htm
A treasure chest full of toys has been found. Which toy would you choose to have?

Toy Museum
http://www.toymuseum.com/main.html
Click on the shelf to go to the toy of your choice.

History of Toys and Games
http://www.historychannel.com/exhibits/toys/index.html
Discover the origins of your favourite toys and games, 
from chess and checkers to Barbie and Atari.

Toys That Move
http://www.history-people.co.uk/moving-toys.html
Not all toys need batteries or electricity to make them work, 
some of them need forces to move.

Toys that Move Picture Gallery
http://www.bimbamboozle.com/toys/
Click on the thumbnail to see a larger image of these toys.

Toys of the Millennium
http://library.thinkquest.org/J002485/
The history of bikes, teddy bears, yo-yos, slinkys, frisbees and pogosticks.

The Physics of Toys
http://library.thinkquest.org/4221/
Learn about the physics of toys such as yoyos. 

Etch A Sketch Online
http://www.etch-a-sketch.com/html/onlineetch.htm
Online version of this classic toy.

Animation Station
http://www.toytheater.com/animationstation.html
Draw some pictures and see them come to life.

Hula Hoop
http://web.mit.edu/invent/iow/hulahoop.html
Learn about this timeless toy.

Online Tic Tac Toe
http://www.toytheater.com/tictactoeslider.html
Play this ancient game online.

BBC: Children of Victorian Britain
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/victorians/flash/start_flash.shtml
Play Online Hopscotch just as children did in Victorian Britain.

Lego Games Club
http://club.lego.com/eng/games/
Play online games in Legoland.

History of the Yo-Yo
http://www.nationalyoyo.org/museum/generalhistory.htm
It is believed that the yo-yo most likely originated in China. 
The first historical mention of the yo-yo, however, was from Greece in the year 500 B.C. 
Find out more at this site.

Furby
http://www.hasbro.com/furby/
Find out all you need to know about the toy known as the Furby.

Barbie
http://barbie.everythinggirl.com/
Official site of the Barbie doll.

Silly Putty
http://www.sillyputty.com/history_101/timeline/timeline.htm
Find out about the history of Silly Putty and how it was invented.

Toys and Games
http://www.ideafinder.com/history/catagory/play/toys/intro.htm
These stories include how some toys were invented, 
how others got their names, and fun facts to enjoy.

Moving Toys
http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/sirrobhitch.suffolk/schoolwork/moving_toys.htm
Examples of some toys made by a class in the UK.

Toy Museum
http://www.toymuseum.co.uk/
Collection of photos of toys displayed in this museum.

Marx Toy Museum
http://www.marxtoymuseum.com/museum_tour.htm
Online display of toy museum exhibits.

Arcade Favourites
http://www.neave.com/games/
Reproductions of arcade games for you to try.

Lessons

Slinky Science
http://www.teachingtools.com/Slinky/slinky.html
Classroom activities and history of the Slinky.

Things 2 Make
http://www.things2make.com/Things2make_files/Menu%20pages/alphabetical%20list.htm
Simple toys for kids to make.

Making Things Move
http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/sofweb/science/sampleprogram/early/modse/moving/#coreact
In this unit transport, toys and playground equipment are used as contexts for 
exploring forces and how things move.

Toy Shop Numbers
http://illuminations.nctm.org/index_d.aspx?id=216
In the following lesson, students participate in activities in which they focus on the role 
of numbers and language in real-world situations. 

Teacher Reference

Propeller Toy Instructions
http://www.exploratorium.edu/science_explorer/roto-copter.html
This classic toy was well known before Leonardo da Vinci was a boy, and may have
influenced some of his aerodynamic ideas.

Build-It-Yourself
http://www.build-it-yourself.com/
Toys you can make yourself from the Build-It-Yourself Toy Laboratory.

Paper Toys
http://www.thetoymaker.com/2Toys.html
Here are some free paper toys that you can make yourself. 
Just print them out, cut, glue and enjoy.

Puppet Dancing

Basic puppet manipulation techniques
http://www.puppetsandstuff.com/kb.php?mode=article&k=16

Puppet Manipulation Clinic
http://www.geocities.com/Broadway/Balcony/9662/mani.html

Puppet Manipulation
http://www.legendsandlore.com/puppetmanipulation.html

Thanks Charlie
www.PrimarySchool.com.au
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