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In this ever rapid world of ICT, keeping up with the changes is challenging!

This is a collaborative resource project designed to be used by Design Technology teachers and students.

The teacher and students work together researching, entering and editing each others additions. The aim is to use and develop higher order thinking skills, co-operative learning procedures and interpersonal skills in a project based learning environment.

The hoped result is a resource and project wiki dedicated to Design Technology that will continue to evolve with the changing world of ICT.

The best part ... we can show off what we are learning!

TreeHugger

• 'Local' Cream Travels 340 Miles to End on its Own Doorstep

Image credit: Roddas From the very beginning, TreeHugger has been a huge advocate for local food. Ever since Time Magazine declared that local food was going mainstream back in 2007, there's been a steady stream of retailers and restaurateurs getting in on the locavore bandwagon. Heck, we even have [[http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/03/michele-ob...%%

• Human Activity May Have Boosted Palau Shellfish Size

photo: Wikimedia Commons? A new study in the Journal of Archaeological Science shows there are exceptions to the conventional eco-wisdom that increased human activity always spells harm for animals: Researchers from North Carolina State University have discovered that the size of one mollusk, that's been a food source for Pacific Islanders for thousands of years, has increased in size in conjunction with human population growth. ...Read the full story on TreeHugger

• Can Big Society Save the Planet, and Squash Big Government Too?

Image credit: Conservative Home I've always found the assertion that all environmentalists are socialist a little hard to swallow. I know plenty of conservatives who love the natural world and abhor waste. And I know plenty of radical greens whose anti-authoritarian, DIY streak puts them in direct conflict with any "big government" solutions from the traditional left. This very debate is flourishing right now over in the UK, with the [[http://www.treehugger...%%

• New Green Fashion Website is a One-Stop-Shop for Fall Style Trends

Samantha Pleet; Camilla Norrback. Photo: Label Gazer I'll keep this one light and fun: it's Labor Day, after all. Label Gazer is the Style.com of green fashion: it's a resource for consumers to browse designers and collections -- without added commentary -- and it's user friendly; according to Goodlifer, anyone can submit an item -- designers, store owners and consumers. And not only are there num...Read the full story on TreeHugger

• Banksy Continues His Environmental Theme in Graffiti

Images from artkrush Banksy, that super-productive and ubiquitous graffiti artist, is at it again. Last week his work was popping up as a children's ride that was an anti-BP statement. He is back from his North American tour, where he visited Toronto, San Francisco, Chicago, Detroit, and Boston, promoting his film and creating havoc wher...Read the full story on TreeHugger

• 18% of Grade Schools in Japan Feed Whale to Kids

Photo via kasei.co.uk It turns out that a surprisingly high number of grade schools in Japan are serving their students more than just a well-rounded education. According to the results of a survey released today, whale meat is back on the menu at about a sixth of Japan's public elementary and junior-high schools...Read the full story on TreeHugger

BBC News - Science & Environment

• Blair in climate inaction warning

Former UK Prime Minster Tony Blair warns world leaders they may pay a heavy price in history if they fail to tackle global warming.

• Red Planet 'may not be lifeless'

Carbon-rich organic molecules, which serve as the building blocks of life, may be present on Mars after all, say scientists.

• Insect brains to fight MRSA

Cockroach and locust brains are a rich source of antibiotics powerful enough to tackle MRSA, researchers say.

• Danish rocketeers postpone launch

A group of Danish rocket enthusiasts trying to launch a dummy 30km into the sky abort the mission when a valve on their rocket freezes up.

• Tiny solar cells fix themselves

A mix of chemicals borrowed from plants with tiny tubes of carbon can spontaneously create tiny, self-repairing solar cells.

• Plans for solar 'close encounter'

Nasa is aiming to get closer to the Sun than ever before, with plans to plunge a car-sized unmanned spacecraft into the star's outer atmosphere.

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