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Royal Air Force (RAF)
Royal Air Force STEM resources
A collection of STEM resources from the Royal Air Force (RAF) Youth and STEM programme. Included are a selection of resources demonstrating how the RAF use technology to aid them in search and rescue operations and how the natural world inspires engineers to develop new products and designs.
The RAF Youth and STEM team run a national programme of STEM engagement that includes in-school STEM days, multi-activity days, competitions, residential courses and the development of downloadable learning resources.
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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....
Cyber control
Explore cyber control through this activity pack, looking at networks of connected devices. It covers:
- The benefits of devices connected via the internet and scenarios to consider
- The dangers of hacking
- A programming task using the micro:bit using Bluetooth
- A sorting images...
Making waves
These resources explores how engineers have used their knowledge of waves to improve lives. The activities include:
- Using the reflection of light to create a floating image
- Investigating the best material for thermal resistance (insulation) in a survival suit
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Power up!
This STEM resource looks at different types of energy, energy in engineering, the importance of electricity and how this is generated. It investigates different types of renewable energy through a number of engineering themed hands-on and practical activities.
Curriculum links:
- Science: Energy...
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| Subject(s) | Science |
|---|---|
| Age | 5-7, 7-11, 11-14 |
| Published | 2010 to 2019 |
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| Direct URL | https://www.stem.org.uk/cx676 |
