Latest Techlink Content en-nz Copyright 2003-2010 IPENZ Wed, 06 Feb 2013 20:28:43 +1300 A series of combined Mathematics and Technology resource books for Primary and Intermediate level. The illustrative 24 page books focus on activities that place mathematics in technological contexts. /teaching-snapshot/Resource-Reviews/Figure_it_out.htm /teaching-snapshot/Resource-Reviews/Figure_it_out.htm Jeff Potter looks at the science behind food preparation and cooking, discusses the key variables, and shares tips he has learnt through his experiments with food. /teaching-snapshot/Resource-Reviews/Book-Cooking_for_geeks.htm /teaching-snapshot/Resource-Reviews/Book-Cooking_for_geeks.htm Engineering World contains a range of articles covering engineering-related issues in areas including science, technology, management, the economy, politics, law, design, marketing, and the environment. /teaching-snapshot/Resource-Reviews/EngineeringWorld-Magazine.htm /teaching-snapshot/Resource-Reviews/EngineeringWorld-Magazine.htm What makes a product successful? The authors consider what is involved in successful design. They have critically analysed 100 innovative products and sought comment on each design from experts in a variety of disciplines. /teaching-snapshot/Resource-Reviews/Deconstructing-Product-Design.htm /teaching-snapshot/Resource-Reviews/Deconstructing-Product-Design.htm Cradle to Cradle discusses the impact of industrialisation on the planet, why initiatives such as recycling aren't necessarily as good as they sound and suggests how to put eco-effectiveness into practice. /teaching-snapshot/Resource-Reviews/Cradle-to-cradle.htm /teaching-snapshot/Resource-Reviews/Cradle-to-cradle.htm The Discovery Channel produces a range of Technology and Science documentaries which in New Zealand are shown on Sky (pay-television).  /teaching-snapshot/Resource-Reviews/Discovery-Channel-Documentaries.htm /teaching-snapshot/Resource-Reviews/Discovery-Channel-Documentaries.htm