Resources
Children are fascinated by these cute little divers. Squeeze the bottle and it sinks. Stop squeezing and it floats to the top again.
Making a Diya
Written by the IET, this creative resource allows children to explore the theme of Diwali, whilst applying a range of skills. Lots of people across the world celebrate Diwali, which is known as the festival of lights. Can you make a diya lamp for use during the celebrations? Traditionally made from clay or mud,...
Making a drug
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Find out how drugs are made, tested and trialled. Learn about the role of technology and simulation in drug making. |
Making a fortune cookie
One of a series of resources from the IET that uses the theme of the lunar new year to develop pupils knowledge and skills in design and technology. In this activity children will learn about cutting and folding simple 3D structures to ...
Making a Healthy Plateful
In this activity, Key Stage Two students are given a 'draw and label' diagram about balanced diets. A pie chart is given, showing portion sizes for the different food types appropriate to a healthy diet. Students then use this data to answer questions about which foods should be eaten most or least. The resource...
Making a Mocktail
This activity aims to engage learners because of its connection to everyday life and the mathematical ideas of measurement and ratio underpin work in vocational areas such as Hairdressing when mixing hair dye and Construction when mixing concrete. This activity requires students to understand and use common...
Making a pinhole camera
Inspired by the theme of the Victorians, this activity supports the teaching of design and technology in context by making a pinhole camera based on early Victorian photography technology.
In this classroom project learners will learn about early camera obscuras developed during the Victorian era. They will...
'Not everyone has good eyesight. Many of us need spectacles or contact lenses to improve our vision. A lot of science goes into making sure people get the right spectacles to suit their needs.' These practicals and videos use a workplace context to help students to develop their understanding of the electromagnetic...
Making a Spectacle: Activity Sheets
Four activity sheets produced by the Institute of Physics (IOP), to accompany the MODEL Project's Making a Spectacle video. Worksheet one takes an overview of the topic. Worksheets two - four are targeted at specific sections of the video. Answers to all the worksheet questions are provided in the Word document....
Making a Spectacle: Practicals
Six practicals produced by the Institute of Physics (IOP) that help students to understand the electromagnetic spectrum and about materials used in making spectacles.
In addition to the guidance included for specific activities, please refer to the generic health and safety information before commencing any...