This resource provides a cross-curricular design and technology project which links to work on the lungs and respiration. Children design and make a device to measure maximal exhalation volume. They also discover more about the work of biomedical engineers throughout the process. This resource was designed for use...

The films in this collection look at how we map the Earth. Topics include ordnance survey maps, time zones, longitude and mapping the ocean floor.

The first human in space was Yuri Gagarin. Since then, humans have 'walked' in space, set foot on the Moon and lived for long periods in orbit on craft like the International Space Station (ISS). This collection contains images, video and other resources that show how humans have explored space.

Human Torch is a 'learning adventure', sponsored by the Health and Safety Executive and provided by the Association for Science Education (ASE).

The resource combines computer-based activities with video and experiments. Human Torch begins with a short dramatic video scene showing a victim who burned to...

A high degree of balance is required to successfully fly the Gravity Jet Suit.  This resource explains how our balance is controlled in our inner ear and vestibular system.

A labelled diagram showing the structure of the heart.

This activity is designed to enable students to be able to gain an understanding of how a human arm bends due to muscular contraction, to understand that a robot arm can use contraction or rotation to achieve movement and to understand that shape memory alloys can revert back to a previous shape when heated. Robot...

This activity, from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), introduces students to the ethical and moral issues of remote surgery.

It is intended that students will be able to:
• Understand what...

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Produced by the Technology Enhancement Programme (TEP), these images are useful for adding to documents, presentations or for use with an interactive whiteboard. Mainly simple line drawings, they can be cut and pasted into documents and image processing applications. The images in this resource are related to the...

Create a nature trail with a difference!  This resource describes an outdoor activity which can be used to introduce students to the concept of biomimicry, looking at examples of adaptation.

Students hunt for ways in which evolution has led to a variety of solutions for different biological functions, such...

The Propagator project introduces students to hydraulic systems and their inner workings. Using a...

This short film from the Technology Enhancement Programme (TEP) is one of a series of clips which were produced to demonstrate the properties and use of a range of smart materials.

This paint can be applied as standard paint and appears semi transparent. Once dry, the paint appears as a solid white colour;...