Explain3D is free website containing a set of interactive 3D simulations helping you to demonstrate how different machines work.
Once loaded, the simulation can be rotated and zoomed to see areas in more detail. You can also click on different parts of the object to get more information.
Simulations include:
- 4 Stroke engines
- Jet engines
- Lock and Key
- Nuclear Power Plant
- Hydroelectric Dam
and more…
This would be of interest to Design and Technology as well as Science teachers for some of the animations.
You need to register to view the animations but it is free to do so.
You also need to install the Unity Web Player to get them to run, which may cause a problem in some schools with older browsers or locked down systems.
Take a look at explain3d.com/
