Using LDRs and sparkles, the student learns how to code a nightlight coming on only once it gets dark. Digital switches can also be incorporated into this.

The Inventive podcast uses storytelling to encourage listeners to find out more about engineers and what they do.  In each episode, Professor Trevor Cox interviews an engineer, and then a writer uses that interview as inspiration for a piece of fiction. The podcast brings...

The Inventive podcast uses storytelling to encourage listeners to find out more about engineers and what they do.  In each episode, Professor Trevor Cox interviews an engineer, and then a writer uses that interview as inspiration for a piece of fiction. The podcast brings...

The O2 Gas Sensor measures oxygen concentration in air, and is temperature compensated for use in different environments. It has a wide measurement range, allowing it to be used to study human and cellular respiration.

The O2 Gas Sensor also includes a 250 mL bottle that can be used to study the rusting of...

GCSE Computing – The Teacher’s Unofficial Guide This guide, which supports the OCR GCSE, covers how to teach the course. Separate sections look at: • Written examination • Practical investigation • Programming project It is not officially linked to the exam board, but they have ‘adopted’ it as their official,...

The BBC micro:bit is a pocket–sized electronic development platform built with education in mind. It was developed by the BBC in partnership with major tech companies,...

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In Once Upon an Algorithm, Erwig explains computation as something that takes place beyond electronic computers, and computer science as the study of systematic problem solving.

This guide is suitable to support a full introductory wearable-technology project using Arduino. It gives an overview of the Arduino system as well as the key terms surrounding ‘making’ and ‘hacking’. After a brief review of basic electrical theory, a closer look at the inputs and outputs of a basic board, and of...

Outdoor classroom day is part of a campaign to ensure that children spend some time outdoors every day. So that schools can participate on a day that fits with their term dates, the UK and Ireland campaign celebrates Outdoor classroom cay twice each year, in May and November.

The resources compiled in this...

Outdoor classroom day is part of a campaign to ensure that young people spend some time outdoors every day. So that schools can participate on a day that fits with their term dates, the UK and Ireland campaign celebrates Outdoor classroom cay twice each year, in May and November.

PICAXE-08 Proto Board, PICAXE Family, Kit Contents Small Self-Assembly Board, All Parts, Small Self-assembly Board to Allow Rapid Prototyping of PICAXE-08 Circuits.

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The BOT120 Microbot from Revolution uses a unique patented 'Microbric'  to join various input/output modules together so that the robot can be reconfigured using only an Allen key.

The PICAXE-20X2 based cross-curricularboard contains two motors/gearboxes with speed control, two LED eyes and a piezo sounder....

Help encourage your child's STEM skills, passion and talent with this parents' guide to engineering careers.

This book is part of the Archive Collection which is available to view at the National STEM Learning Centre.