STEM clubs engineering resources
This collection contains a number of engineering-related resources for use at STEM clubs.
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Engineering enables
The development of running blades has greatly enhanced the running ability of amputees and people born without legs. In this activity students learn more about how the inventor of running blades applied the scientific concept of potential elastic energy and biomimicry to design a high performance prosthetic leg....
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In control
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.
Making music
In this activity, students create musical instruments using recycled materials. They are then asked to analyse the musical notes their instruments produce using free-to-download software. The challenge is for the students to see how close the notes their instruments make can get to those produced by real...
Take off
A two-part activity that starts with a group discussion about the factors that need to be considered when an aircraft takes off and lands. The second activity challenges student to design and make a model aeroplane and a mechanism or system for launching it.
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| Subject(s) | Engineering |
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| Age | 11-14 |
| Published | 2010 to 2019 |
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| Direct URL | https://www.stem.org.uk/cxc3cf |
