Resources
Design a prototype score counter
Using the micro:bit, learners will create a prototype score counter. Learners must ensure the product is accurate, well designed and able to withstand repeated use.
Design a rangoli/kolam
Written by the IET, this resource celebrates Diwali, the festival of lights, by making rangolis/kolams. These are bright and colourful designs that are usually made on the floor, or on a board which can be moved to where they are displayed. They are placed to welcome the Hindu Goddess Lakshmi - the Goddess of...
Design a robot to draw lines on a football pitch
In this activity pupils will design a robot that can mark the pitch lines for a game of football on the Moon. They will produce a labelled sketch of their idea before writing a microcontroller program using the Crumble system.
This activity could be used to teach about designing electronic products and...
Design a robotic ‘ball boy’
In this project, students will develop an automatic ‘ball boy’ for tennis or cricket practice. They could also decide to make the robot for something entirely different - the scope is endless, and it’s up to them what you do!
Design a royal carriage
In this activity, aimed at secondary-aged pupils, the students will design a new carriage that is powered by electricity for the King’s coronation. They will consider the design brief and criteria for the carriage before sketching and...
Design a sports glove
In this resource, students design a new glove for use in a sport of their choice. Students may find it helpful to talk with local people who partake in their chosen sport. The P.E. Department may be able to suggest suitable contacts.
A selection of tests, activities and factsheets are available for the...
Design a sustainable aircraft
This is one of a set of resources produced in conjunction with the engineering company Arconic. The resources are designed to support teaching of key engineering concepts at both key stage 3 and key stage 4, including the new GCSE in Engineering. This resource focusses on designing a sustainably powered aircraft...
Design a Table
In this Nuffield exploration students are asked to design a table for a group of 5 people for daily use. The table must be extendable to accommodate 8 to 10 people for some occasions
The key processes developed are:...
Design a Thermal Protection Shield
Aerospace engineers need to take into account the heat generated when the space craft move through the atmosphere at extreme speeds, both during launch and at re-entry, as without proper thermal protection the space craft could be destroyed. Insulating blankets, foams and tiles are used to protect the spacecraft....
Design a vegetable garden
In this activity learners will make use of the theme of World War 2 to learn about the ‘Dig for Victory' campaign and how it was used during the war. They will then design their own garden, considering the types of fruit and vegetables that could be grown within it.
This activity could be used as a main...