In this resource from the IET pupils design, make and decorate their own advent calendar then evaluate their creations. The resources provided include full lesson guidance, a PowerPoint presentation, as well as a wordsearch to strengthen understanding of key vocabulary.

In this activity, students are asked to design an infra-red ‘tag’ game which incorporates emitter and detector circuits. The detector needs to be attachable to clothing and indicate when you have been ‘tagged’ by another player. The development of their ideas should...

This well structured resource from the IET provides a quick and efficient way of making crystals, themed around Christmas. Children can get their hands busy making their own ‘crystals’ whilst learning about solutions, saturation, evaporation and states of matter. The resource includes a crossword, providing a great...

This activity from the IET involves pupils making and decorating biscuits with the flags of the nations taking part in the World Cup. The activity combines science...

In this design challenge from the National STEM Learning Centre and Network, students build an electric racer powered by a super-capacitor. Students must construct the racer and choose which pulley ratio will enable it to cover the greatest distance.

In this resource from the IET pupils learn about snowflake science, symmetry, shape and molecules, whilst designing, making and decorating their own marshmallow snowflakes. The resources provided include full lesson guidance as well as a wordsearch to strengthen understanding of key vocabulary.

This is one of a series of resources developed by the Institution of Engineering and Technology inspired by the achievements of the ancient Egyptians.

In this activity pupils discover how papyrus was made in ancient Egyptian times and create '...

In this resource from the IET, pupils learn about chemical reactions and osmosis, whilst designing, making and decorating salt dough Christmas decorations. The resource includes full lesson guidance and a maze puzzle as an extension activity.

Sustainable design is fast becoming a matter of global...

If a bridge needs to cross a river without obstructing river traffic, it can be built with an opening section. Tower Bridge is a world famous example of a bascule bridge that can open when necessary.

Lesson Objectives

• The student could understand how hydraulic and pneumatic systems for...

Written by the IET, this resource allows students to explore the theme of Diwali, whilst applying a range of skills. A diya is an oil lamp that represents the triumph of light over dark, and good over evil. Diyas are traditionally made from clay or mud, with a cotton wick dipped in ghee to celebrate Diwali, the...

This Makerbot educations guidebook supports the users of 3D printers to understand the basics on how 3D printers work and how to use them, including a crash course on 3D design. It provides nine, 3D printing lesson plans to integrate the technology into the classroom, bringing STEM and project based learning to a...

This lesson aimed at upper primary links to aspects of sound, electricity and design and technology. Looking at how we use technology to communicate with each other, children think about how telephones work, from string-can phones to modern mobile devices. Provided with different scenarios children decide on which...

This booklet is part of the ‘Innovations in Practical Work’ series published by the Gatsby Science Enhancement Programme (SEP). Energy is a universal concept across the sciences, yet it is often difficult for students to understand. Part of the problem is that current...