Incredible inventions are based on the most basic principles, and yet the machines featured in this series can extend to extraordinary levels of complexity. Developed to help pupils understand these simple machines,...

Incredible inventions are based on the most basic principles, and yet the machines featured in this series can extend to extraordinary levels of complexity. Developed to help pupils understand these simple machines,...

A group of enthusiastic mathematics and science teachers with an interest in raising student achievement and making the link between the STEM subjects spent several months working as a STEM Knowledge Network and were able to commit time to evaluating the benefits of...

Incredible inventions are based on the most basic principles, and yet the machines featured in this series can extend to extraordinary levels of complexity. Developed to help pupils understand these simple machines,...

These activities offer one-page exercises to incorporate the VEX GO kit and STEM concepts in a cross curricular way. From animal habitats, to architecture, compasses to music, these activities offer great cross curricular STEM opportunities for physical computing.  

A perfect introduction to design and technology for young children, this new series has been developed specifically to support the units in the Scheme of Work at Key Stage 1. Key information is presented through a...

Aimed at primary level, the activities within this pack demonstrate key ideas and concepts used in designing and constructing buildings such as: how levers and pulleys work, the properties of materials and the forces involved in different structures. Activities include: making a lever to lift a grown up, making...

Through this challenge, pupils will have the opportunity to explore and understand the everyday life of the Victorians. Pupils will have the opportunity to identify potential problems/areas of Victorian life where an invention could be useful and to use drawing, writing and speech to communicate their invention to...

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Astronauts, and especially spacecraft commanders, must take in a huge amounts of information from displays and screens. Small changes in this information might indicate important changes that should be addressed, and missing the signs may have important consequences.

This simple activity challenges students...

Astronauts have been taking photographs of the Earth from space for over 50 years and Earth observation ...

This activity looks at water consumption on a local and global scale. Students learn about the main water contaminants and various methods of purification and the role of engineers and their approach to design challenges. The resource aims to inspire an interest in water conservation and to introduce students to...

Waterside Redevelopment is designed for teachers of 7 to 14 year olds, wishing to use the context of a new or redevelopment project as a basis for Technology and cross-curricular activities.

Included are activities appropriate to five contributing subject areas of the Technology Curriculum, and to the...

These resources from the Institution of Engineering and Technology, produced in association with Fairfield Control Systems, explore the theme of waterways.

What really makes the things around us tick? Did you know that the principle behind the zip fastener also governed the building of the pyramids? Or that the dentist's drill is a direct descendant of the first...