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Science

About Inventors
www.inventors.about.com/science/inventors/?once=true&
A wealth of information about historical inventors and inventions that changed the world. Also has useful tips on inventing, and you can e-mail experts with questions about your own inventions.

Channel 4: Science
www.channel4.com/science/index.html
Science in engineering, science in space, science in society and much more from the Channel 4 Science site.

Channel 4 Learning: Design and Technology
http://www.channel4.com/learning/main/secondary/des_tech.htm
Design and technology resources for young people in secondary education from Channel 4.

Channel 4: Scrappy Races
www.channel4.com/science/microsites/S/scrapheap2003/scrappy/
Five top Scrapheap teams have five weeks to build five monster, mutant motors to race across the UK. Fasten your seatbelts: the Scrappy Races are on.

From the Mud
www.austin7club.org/traction.htm
An overview article explaining the fundamentals of traction and how to improve it.

A Guide to Off-Road Driving
www.offroadexperience.com/offroadguide1.htm
Excellent and comprehensive guide on how to drive on challenging terrain.

How Stuff Works
www.howstuffworks.com
Basic technological information on everything from car engines to toilets.

Junk Box Wars
http://sciencespot.net/Pages/junkbox.html
How to create your own mini-version of Scrapheap.

Mad Scientist Network
www.madsci.org
Ask any question on science and get an answer from an expert in the relevant field. There is also a huge archive of previously answered questions and a library of links.

Off-Roaders
www.offroaders.com
The 'Tech' pages of this enthusiasts' website offer advice on general off-road driving techniques, with specific sections on sandy and steep terrain. Also features a wealth of technical information.

Off-Road Driving Techniques
www.wittenburg.co.uk/OffRoading/Driving/
A good all-round guide to off-road driving with special features on sand, snow and mud driving.

The Physics Classroom
www.physicsclassroom.com
School site that offers online advice and tutorials on the laws of physics, including explanations of energy, power and momentum.
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