Resources by Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
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The use of different types of signals is hugely important in all areas of healthcare. Signal processing engineers are involved in everything from extracting information from the body’s own electrical and chemical signals to using wireless signals to allow search-and-rescue robot swarms to communicate with each...
Build a communication system for the Moon
In this resource, students will use the theme of football on the Moon to learn how electronic intercom circuits can help players communicate. Students will gain an understanding of how sound waves travel and are received to allow them to be heard in the ear. Building on students pre-existing knowledge of circuits...
Build a marshmallow catapult
In this activity from the IET, pupils are challenged to build a strong and sturdy catapult capable of propelling a marshmallow across the room.
Pupils can follow the basic design provided, modify it, or come up with their own design then ...
Build your own football team
In this resource designed by the IET children use their maths skills to build their own football team. The activities explore the maths of fantasy football and football cards. Pupils compare numbers and measures, add totals and find differences within the context of exploring the ways that footballers can be...
Building services engineer
This video features Chani Leahong who is a building services engineer. Chani’s interest in the environment, maths, science, art, and design led her to take up engineering as a career. As a building services engineer, Chani is involved in the initial planning stages of a new building and looks at the new building...
Burning Water 1
This activity investigates the potential of hydrogen fuel cells as a means of energy generation and storage. Students make hydrogen gas by electrolysis, supported by practical instruction sheet. Combined with the Burning Fuels 2 resource, students can explore the...
Burning Water 2
In this activity, students carry out research into the development and application of hydrogen fuel cells. Students are asked to produce a presentation or podcast which includes:
*An explanation of what hydrogen fuel...
Cabin mood lighting
In this activity from the IET, pupils will make use of the theme, the future of flight, to make a mood lighting circuit that can help passengers to relax whilst inside an aircraft cabin. They will then test their circuit to see if it works.
This activity could be used as a main lesson activity to teach...
Cake challenge
Designed to be accessible for key stage two children, this activity guides you and your pupils through a range of fun and engaging maths challenges, using either real cupcakes or printable paper cakes. This could be carried out as part of a design and technology or maths lesson, and is simple to follow, making it...
Calculate energy use at home
In this activity students will learn about what is meant by mains electricity and how it is transported to our...