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Green Fairgrounds. A science teacher guidance resource
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Green Fairgrounds

The RA3 project, provided by the Centre for Science Education, aims to bring parents together with their children and teachers to explore the worlds of science, technology, engineering and maths. This investigation helps to develop an awareness of green power by designing and making a new fairground ride which is self-powered.…

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  • Publication year: 2010 to date
  • Teacher guidance
Corrosion: the Virus of Engineering. A technology textbook resource
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Corrosion: the Virus of Engineering

From the Technology Enhancement Programme (TEP), this publication looks at the process and problems caused by the corrosion of metals. The first part of the publication gives background information for students on elements, atoms, ions and electrochemical reactions involved in rusting. This helps students to understand how different…

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  • Publication year: 2010 to date
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Flywheels in Engineering. A technology activity sheet resource
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Flywheels in Engineering

This publication, from the Technology Enhancement Programme (TEP), looks at the topic of flywheels and how they can be used to store or smooth energy flows. The book initially provides information for students on the following topics: • The energy-storage system • Cyclicity of supply • Energy and system energy…

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  • Publication year: 2010 to date
  • Activity sheet
Manufacturing Post-16. A technology teacher guidance resource
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Manufacturing Post-16

This publication, from the Technology Enhancement Programme (TEP), helps students to understand the manufacturing process through a series of design challenges. Each has a specific brief and the topics include: • Designing and making a helping hand • Robotics: designing and making a walking robot • CAD/CAM: designing…

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  • Publication year: 1990 - 1999
  • Teacher guidance
Mechanisms 14 to 16. A technology, control systems activity sheet resource
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Mechanisms 14 to 16

Produced by the Technology Enhancement programme (TEP), these materials help students to understand and design mechanisms. They are described as having moving parts such as levers, gears and linkages in which the input action causes an output that might be very different. Early mechanisms were purely mechanical but they may now also…

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  • Publication year: 1990 - 1999
  • Activity sheet
Protecting Your Head. An engineering teacher guidance resource
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Protecting Your Head

Protecting Your Head, from the Centre for Science Education, is a set of teaching materials which offer a cross-curricular approach to learning about engineering. The context for the activities is the design of head protection for snowboarders where the risk of injury is significant but personal image is also important. Teachers'…

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  • Publication year: 2000 - 2009
  • Teacher guidance
Silver Award: Future Travel. A science teacher guidance resource
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Silver Award: Future Travel

The British Science Association CREST Awards encourage students to take an investigative approach to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related projects. These resources are just a few ideas that could be used to help students gain an award. These materials look at three possible projects that relate to sustainable…

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  • Publication year: 2010 to date
  • Teacher guidance
Gold Award: Triathlon. A science teacher guidance resource
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Gold Award: Triathlon

The British Science Association CREST Awards encourage students to take an investigative approach to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related projects. These resources are just a few ideas that could be used to help students gain an award. These materials look at three possible projects that relate to the…

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  • Publication year: 2010 to date
  • Teacher guidance
Gold Award: Future Travel. A science teacher guidance resource
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Gold Award: Future Travel

The British Science Association CREST Awards encourage students to take an investigative approach to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related projects. These resources are just a few ideas that could be used to help students gain an award. These materials look at three possible projects that relate to space…

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  • Publication year: 2010 to date
  • Teacher guidance
Bronze Award: Future Travel. A science, physics teacher guidance resource
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Bronze Award: Future Travel

The British Science Association CREST Awards encourage students to take an investigative approach to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related projects. These resources are just a few ideas that could be used to help students gain an award. These materials look at three possible projects that relate to sustainable…

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  • Publication year: 2010 to date
  • Teacher guidance
Transport. A science activity sheet resource
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Transport

Produced by Practical Action, these materials contain ideas and support for students undertaking a CREST award. There are stimulus materials that help students look at an issue of sustainable development. These materials look at sustainable transport. In Nepal, the building of ropeways that allow people and farmers' products…

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  • Publication year: 2010 to date
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Fortune Tellers. A science activity sheet resource
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Fortune Tellers

In this Planet Science resource, instructions are given for making a fortune teller so students can make one with their own questions and answers. Attractive templates are provided where the science topic links to a possible career. They can be used to stimulate interest among 9 to 13 year olds and suggest possible careers. The cooking…

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  • Publication year: 2000 - 2009
  • Activity sheet
Wind Turbine Project: Working Drawings. A technology image resource
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Wind Turbine Project: Working Drawings

Produced by the Technology Enhancement Programme (TEP) these are the working drawings for producing a working wind turbine in the workshop. The turbine consists of six 130mm blades arranged on a central axle and attached via plastic gears to a dc generator. A total of twelve, detailed drawings are included. These cover: •…

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  • Publication year: 2000 - 2009
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The IQ3 Microcontroller Module. A technology textbook resource
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The IQ3 Microcontroller Module

From the Technology Enhancement Programme (TEP), this book looks at a self-contained programmable device called the IQ3 which is capable of use in a wide variety of engineering contexts ranging from simple door interlocking to production line control and robotics. The IQ3 has four outputs each capable of sourcing approximately…

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  • Publication year: 1990 - 1999
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Structures Post-16. An engineering textbook resource
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Structures Post-16

Produced by the Technology Enhancement Programme (TEP), this book contains five design and make challenges and seven study files. The materials and activities help students to investigate structures and the use of resistant materials. The study units look at, and help students to practise, skills and techniques used in the production…

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  • Publication year: 1990 - 1999
  • Textbook
STEM Club Activity: the Whole Package. An engineering activity sheet resource
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STEM Club Activity: the Whole Package

Published by the Royal Academy of Engineering, this activity sheet describes a group activity designing and manufacturing smart packaging which uses thermochromatic pigments to show that the food product is at the correct temperature. The sheet also contains a profile of a mechanical development engineer.

  • star rating 4/5
  • Publication year: 2010 to date
  • Activity sheet
STEM Club Support: the Right Switch. An engineering activity sheet resource
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STEM Club Support: the Right Switch

Published by the Royal Academy of Engineering, this activity is aimed at using a new material QTC (Quantum Tunnelling Composite). The aim of the activity is to encourage students to think creatively about new uses for this material. It can be used to make fabric switches for example and it has great potential for helping save on…

  • star rating 4/5
  • Publication year: 2010 to date
  • Activity sheet
STEM Ambassador Activity: In Control. An engineering activity sheet resource
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STEM Ambassador Activity: In Control

Published by the Royal Academy of Engineering, this activity looks at using alternative forms of transport, in this case cycling. The activity centres around groups of students developing an engineered product that represents the ideas of personal transport and sustainability. There is also a case study looking at a bike manufacturing…

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  • Publication year: 2010 to date
  • Activity sheet
Investigating Historic Buildings. A science teacher guidance resource
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Investigating Historic Buildings

From the Young Archaeologists' Club, this activity links cross-curricular themes including science, engineering and technology. For example, by looking at windows and doors, it is possible to observe how different materials have been developed over time. Similarly, the increase and development of electrical appliances in the…

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  • Publication year: 2000 - 2009
  • Teacher guidance
Want to Do Something Different?. A science teacher guidance resource
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Want to Do Something Different?

Produced by the Gender Equality and Race Inclusion (GERI) project, this teacher guidance and classroom activities outline a process that encourages young people to explore, in a comprehensive and constructive way, those jobs usually done by members of the opposite sex. Case studies and activities look at various sectors including…

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  • Publication year: 2000 - 2009
  • Teacher guidance
Workshop 1: Key Stage Five Resources. A technology activity sheet resource
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Workshop 1: Key Stage Five Resources

These resources, from the James Dyson Foundation, are designed to support post-16 design and technology and engineering courses. Through a PowerPoint presentation, quiz and activity sheets, students learn about product analysis and successfully designed products. Using disassembly, they learn about design decisions and how to critically…

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  • Publication year: 2010 to date
  • Activity sheet
Workshop 1: Key Stage Four Resources. A technology, product design activity sheet resource
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Workshop 1: Key Stage Four Resources

These resources, provided by the James Dyson Foundation, aim to support the Key Stage Four design and technology and engineering courses.Through a PowerPoint presentation, quiz and activity sheets, students learn about product analysis and successfully designed products. Using disasembly, they learn about design decisions and how…

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  • Publication year: 2010 to date
  • Activity sheet
Workshop 1: Key Stage Three Resources. A technology activity sheet resource
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Workshop 1: Key Stage Three Resources

These resources, from the James Dyson Foundation, engage Key Stage Three students in learning about product analysis and successfully designed products. Using disassembly, they learn about design decisions and how to critically analyse the sources used. The Key Stage Three resources include: • A planning document for teachers •…

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  • Publication year: 2010 to date
  • Activity sheet
Chatterboxes. A mathematics activity sheet resource
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Chatterboxes

BLOODHOUND SSC chatterboxes are an innovative resource that will inspire and motivate science teaching and learning in the classroom. They are an excellent way to raise standards throughout Key Stage Two and impact on students' attainments. In this fun and interactive activity, students cut and fold paper to make the chatterbox.…

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  • Publication year: 2010 to date
  • Activity sheet
Rocket Science Activities. A science, physics teacher guidance resource
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Rocket Science Activities

From NASA, these activities look at the scientific, technological, engineering and mathematical foundations of rocketry to provide exciting classroom opportunities for authentic hands-on experimentation. Rockets have formed the basis of space exploration. Extensive teachers' notes, guidance and lesson plans contained in this…

  • star rating 5/5
  • Publication year: 2000 - 2009
  • Teacher guidance
Science and Engineering on the Moon Challenge. An engineering teacher guidance resource
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Science and Engineering on the Moon Challenge

These NASA materials describe hands-on science and engineering challenges for students, using space exploration as an engaging context. The activities are related to NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and NASA's Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite missions. Students design and build: • an air-powered…

  • star rating 4/5
  • Publication year: 2000 - 2009
  • Teacher guidance

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