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TinkerCAD 3D Printing, Tinkercad 3D printingPowerpoint This tutorial looks at how you can use Tinkercad with 3D printers to create your own unique designs. Using the Framegym resource as a reference, this step-by-step guide will show you how to create and export your component for 3D printing.
Manufacturing Vocabulary, This vocabulary is adapted from one published by Propel PLM and they have kindly given permission for the Association to pass it on in an easy to use format for students.The pdf file contains links to descriptions of over 80 terms used in manufacturing that will help students gain an understanding of the processes and usage in manufacturing settings.
STEM into Action - LED lamp, LED LampSTEM into Action with D&TAges 11-14First published 2016Modern high intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) can be extremely powerful. The beam from any LED will spread out over a distance but it can be modified to create more focused patterns using a lenses, mirrors and diffusers.This resource contains a PowerPoint presentation and Word document that helps students build, test and improve their own LED lamp. The resource covers the science and mathematics behind reflecting and directing light as well as different types of lighting and how this...
Seymourpowell Schools Challenge , Celebrating four decades of groundbreaking design and innovation, renowned design agency Seymourpowell, has launched a new initiative aimed at nurturing the creative talents of tomorrow. The announcement of the ‘Schools Challenge’ marks a significant milestone in the company's history and shows its commitment to shaping the future of design education. During a recent webinar hosted by the Design & Technology Association, representatives from Seymourpowell outlined the competition. This included Associate Director Andy Pye, Lead Product Designer Robert Cooper, Senior Design & innovation Strategist Rae Dominique, Interaction...
Celebrating Excellence, The Design & Technology Association Excellence Awards have, since 1999, provided a stage to honour and celebrate the talented individuals advancing design and technology education in the UK. Held this year at the British Motor Museum in Warwickshire, the event brought together an inspiring group of teachers, students, support staff, and industry partners, showcasing the impressive contributions that fuel the growth and innovation in design and technology education. A Unique Celebration at an Iconic Venue The British Motor Museum, with...
Share Your Innovative Timetabling Approaches for D&T, We are currently supporting the DfE with exploring alternative approaches to timetabling Design and Technology that move away from the traditional ‘carousel’ system. The ‘carousel’ system of students moving around materials areas in D&T has been used for a number of years in many schools and we are looking to collate examples of alternative approaches at Key Stage 3, whilst maintaining safe, reduced class sizes and experiencing the full national curriculum across the Key Stage. We would love to hear from schools about how...
Free museum trips guide to inspire your planning for 2025–26, Teachers looking to enrich their curriculum with memorable museum visits can now access a free digital guide from Art Fund, the national charity that connects museums, people and art. This resource is designed to support teachers in planning inspiring, curriculum-linked trips for the 2025–26 academic year. 20 museums with standout school programmes The Museum Trips Guide: 20 museums to enrich your curriculum showcases a selection of 20 UK museums renowned for their excellent school programmes and educational resources. The guide provides clear...
D&T Awards 2025, The Design and Technology Association 25th Excellence Awards Winners Category 1: The AssetTagz Excellence Award for Outstanding Secondary Subject Leadership Chris Davis - Oastlers School, West Yorkshire Category 2: The Royal Ballet & Opera Schools Create & Design Excellence Award for Outstanding Primary Subject Leadership Les Ball - Shropshire Hills Federation, Shropshire Category 3: The James Dyson Foundation Excellence Award Recognising Outstanding D&T Teacher(s) Pat Link -Neston High School, Cheshire Category 4: The Excellence Award for Outstanding...
TenX Thinking, Design over the years has tended to move in small, comfortable steps. Motor vehicle design for example began by firstly emulating carriages using spoked, wooden wheels and ‘coach-built’ bodies, then gradually moving towards more streamlined and sleeker-looking designs through many stages. True there have been maverick examples too advanced in design for their markets and customers, but we seem to be content with the evolution-not-revolution approach in design. At Google there is a new way of thinking being proposed: TenX. What this means is taking an existing problem or...
Improving speaking and listening skills through D&T projects, This programme, supported by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, aims to improve the speaking and listening skills of Key Stage 3 students through delivery of a D&T project. Twelve schools were selected to take part in a pilot project and resources have now been developed to allow delivery of the project in schools. The resources have been developed in response to the feedback and challenges encountered by schools, concentrating on bringing out positive aspects of the programme including working with clients in ‘real world’ environments and...
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