Mechanical and/or technical drawing, drafting, and various CAD courses are often available from local ROP and/or community colleges

BROADHEAD GARRET (http://www.beckleycardy.com/), GLENCOE (http://www.glencoe.com) and GOODHEART-WILLCOX (http://www.goodheartwillcox.com) carry drafting, mechanical and/or technical drawing, CAD, etc. learning materials.

CORE CURRICULUM OF AMERICA (http://core-curriculum.com/) offers a high school level drafting course.

DIVISION OF INDEPENDENT STUDY (NORTH DAKOTA) (http://www.dis.dpi.state.nd.us/) offers a mechanical drawing course. Their course materials include a text book (PROBLEMS IN MECHANICAL DRAWING from Glencoe), study guide, tests, and kit of drawing materials -- teacher keys also available; Course description: "This course clearly presents the fundamentals of Mechanical Drawing, including basic lettering and a discussion of CAD. Instructional diagrams and directions teach drawing principles. 11 lessons, 3 unit tests, final exam"

VARIOUS Bookstores and Computer Software vendors carry other options you may wish to check out for additional materials.

Drawing materials are available from DICK BLICK (http://www.dickblick.com), NASCO (http://www.nascofa.com/), SAX ARTS AND CRAFTS (http://www.saxarts.com/), etc.

On-line Resources include:

Michael Casavant's Mechanical Drawing Page website (http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~mjcasav/Research/drawings.shtml)

SpaceCAD (http://library.thinkquest.org/C006970F/home.htm) "is an entry level computer-aided design and drafting (CAD) curriculum for high school or adult students". It includes a free, downloadable CAD program (http://www.spacecad.com/).