This selection of resources from the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) provides a range of creative, cross curricular and topical ways of delivering the STEM agenda through Christmas themed activities. Aimed at secondary aged pupils, each resource has an accompanying plan, worksheet and all answers are...

The IET Education programme has been developed by the Institution of Engineering and Technology, Europe’s largest professional organisation in the field. The aim is to introduce a new generation to the sheer excitement of science, technology and engineering.

These resources include cross-curricular classroom...

This series of resources use the theme of football on the Moon to allow students to develop their knowledge and skills in science, design thinking and engineering. Resource activities are available for both primary and secondary level:

Primary level activities...

A series of resources designed to explore the future of flight and the aviation industry. Resources develop pupils knowledge and skills in engineering, technology, mathematics and science. 

This set of resources combine sport with engineering showing how STEM influences sport in many areas from making a sensor to test a waterlogged sports pitch to presenting fitness data. Each activity is mapped to the curriculum and comes with lesson plans and presentations. 

This managing bullying in schools document from the Department of Education looks at how Saint Benedict Academy identifies bullying through anonymous email reports. The resource explores the school's 'Hero' email system to identify bullying and other strategies that raise awareness of bullying, as part of the...

This collection of lessons are themed around the design and development of a prosthetic arm. Combining content from the science and design and technology curriculum, students explore the structure and movement of a human hand and come up with their own ideas for a prosthetic device. This resource provides a careers...

This resource sets out the knowledge, skills and understanding that trainee teachers will need in order to be able to manage their students’ behaviour. Effective teacher training incorporates activities and teaching that leads to these outcomes and prepares trainees to manage behaviour confidently and with...

This paper, published to coincide with Science and Engineering Week 2013, presents evidence from research carried out by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) to explore how to encourage further engagement in, and take-up of, STEM subjects. It discusses why STEM education is important and looks at...

Cycling is becoming an increasingly important transport solution for many people. This resource sets small groups of students the challenge of working together to design a gadget that can be attached to and powered by a bicycle.

A National STEM Learning Centre and Network Engineering Case Studies resource investigating the industrial uses of Hemp.

Hemp is making a comeback!

Industrial hemp...

Siemens Infinity STARship (Sustainable Technology Autonomous Robots) provides an immersive gateway to Siemens Education resources aimed at secondary aged pupils.  By exploring the STARship and the resources within it, students will earn points for participating in quizzes and engaging with the onboard content which...

Living in a highly technological world, where access to information and entertainment is at our fingertips, the Inform and Entertain Me topic, from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), is a gateway to engage and introduce students to the principles and technology that form the basis for...