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Practical Action is a development charity which uses simple technology to fight poverty. The learning resources in this collection look at how issues such as climate change and the need for renewable energy can be tackled. The resources contain background information, teachers' packs, classroom activities, stimulus...
A collection of STEM challenges created by Practical Action to support primary and secondary STEM Clubs and curriculum activity.
Teaching resources on the subject of Energy, suitable for KS2 - 5. Materials draw from Practical Action's renewable energy work in developing countries around the world.
Teaching resources linking to issues around food and global food security. Based on Practical Action projects in the developing world. Suitable for ages 7-16.
A range of materials to support pupils' engagement in the Global Goals.
The Global Goals (also known as the Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs) were put together by the United Nations in September 2015. These 17 goals aim to end world poverty by 2030. We have produced a range of different materials to...
Practical Action's series of resources for primary teaching.
Teaching resources from Practical Action which help students to understand sustainable development. They explore aspects of contemporary issues. Suitable for classes in science or technology, ages 7-16
Technical briefs are documents produced by Practical Action which are freely available to people in the developing world. They provide detailed technical information on a variety of subjects ranging from how to make jams and pickles to how to build a flood-proof house or an aerial ropeway.
Students can use...
Teaching resources covering a range of issues around water e.g. cleaning water and hygiene set within a global context. Based on Practical action projects in the developing world they are suitable for ages 7-16.
This collection includes engineering and science resources aimed at primary school children.
A comprehensive, 60-page PDF guide detailing everything you need to know about 3D printing in the classroom. The chapters included in this guide are:
- An Introduction to 3D Printing
- Getting 3D Printable Files
- Preparing Files for 3D Printing
- 3D Printing Tips for the Classroom...
In this 5 hour STEM Clubs teaching pack students examine ways in which communities can put measures into place to make sure people and properties are safe, and look at how the IoT can bring additional benefits to this safety.
It is recommended that, prior to this...
This resource looks into making a prototype of a treadle pump.
Suggested learning outcomes include:
- To be able to manufacture a working prototype of a treadle pump for people living in a remote village.
- To be able to select appropriate materials, tools and equipment for a manufacturing...
This resource from Practical Action includes a presentation and worksheets which give Key Stage Three and Four students opportunities to understand more about the impact of existing and new products on people and the environment. The presentation is packed with useful activities to reinforce students' learning. The...
Designers must consider how people will interact with their products and systems. The use of ergonomics and anthropometric data allows them to make sure their products are comfortable and efficient to use.
This resource focusses on how ergonomics and anthropometric data can be used to design a product.