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Sustainability Series - GoneShells: the potato-based juice bottle that disappears naturally, A real-world case study for D&T lessons Tomorrow Machine, a Swedish design studio, has developed GoneShells, a juice bottle made entirely from potato that decomposes like fruit peel. Unlike most biodegradable packaging, it doesn’t require industrial composting. It can be eaten, home-composted or even dissolved under running water, offering a striking example of how design can respond to environmental challenges. For design and technology teachers, GoneShells provides a tangible, inspiring example to bring sustainability into the classroom. It demonstrates how...
Making frames for motorised projects, Making frames for motorised projectsAge 9-11 years First published 2014 This Year 5 or 6 PowerPoint presentation, from material kindly provided by Hampshire County Council, includes a step-by-step guide through making a framework to house a motor that can be adapted for a range of uses. Once children have been successfully led through the design and manufacture of the unit they are then well placed to incorporate it into any moving machine, including fairground rides or moving vehicles. Successful electrical and computer control activities can be combined...
New 'Prototyping' Masterclass featuring Jude Pullen coming soon!, We will soon be offering a new 'Prototyping' Masterclass with award-winning product designer, engineer and creative technologist, Jude Pullen. This event is tailored to equip D&T teachers with hands-on skills and an understanding of prototyping in design and technology. The Masterclass can be accessed on-demand and offers participants insights into the art and science of prototyping. Jude Pullen, well-known for his appearances on BBC's 'The Big Life Fix' and Channel 4's 'Great British Inventions', brings his experience and expertise from his many years working in the design and engineering...
Eligibility The giveaway is open to teachers and schools in the UK only. Employees of The Design & Technology Association, prize-donating companies, and their immediate family members are not eligible to enter. Entry period The giveaway opens on 1st December 2025 at 00:01 GMT and closes on 14th December 2025 at 23:59 GMT. Entries received outside this period will not be considered. How to enter Follow The Design...
Making COSHH symbols clear and accessible in your D&T classroom , Understanding the risks associated with chemicals is an essential part of keeping a design and technology classroom safe. COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) symbols provide a simple, recognisable way to identify potential dangers. For D&T teachers, these symbols are not just a regulatory requirement, they are a practical tool to help students develop safe working habits and a deeper awareness of materials. From flammable solvents to toxic adhesives, recognising hazards is the first step in creating a...
What One Teacher Learned at Dyson, The Design & Technology Association, in collaboration with the James Dyson Foundation, hosted a national CPD event at the Dyson campus in Malmesbury offering teachers from across the UK an opportunity to step inside one of the UK’s most innovative engineering environments. The fully funded CPD day brought together D&T teachers for a deep dive into hands-on activities that explored gamification, engineering tasks, Micro:bit programming, and mechanical construction. For Claire, a D&T teacher from a small independent school in Norfolk, the event was an exciting day...
Alarming vehicles YR 4/5/6, Alarming Vehicles – Ages 8–11 (Years 4–6). Children design and make vehicle alarm systems while learning about electrical circuits, switches, and control. Includes PowerPoint, teacher notes, and worksheets. Ideal for extending learning with Crumble microprocessor.
Visual Language Resource Pack, Visual Language Resource Pack11-14 yearsThis pack explores the visual language of products and illustrates the visual elements and principles of design which designers use, either consciously or subconsciously. Contains pdfs of over 130 pages of vivid, inspired ideas and a 32 slide PowerPoint presentation. Developed by DMC Cornwall Learning in 2005 these have proved popular and effective tools to develop students’ design skills.This pack contains:• A PowerPoint presentation which explains the key features of both visual elements and principles of design• Over 75 visual elements and principles sheets•...
Upcycling, First published 2012 This resource is a great way of reusing old products that would normally be thrown away and to raise students’ awareness of upcycling waste products in an innovative and enterprising way. It considers the themes of sustainability and enterprise – designing, making and marketing desirable, quality products from recycled materials. Most children at some point have made a puppet out of an old sock or a rocket or car out of an old kitchen roll, plastic milk bottle etc. The aim of this project is to take that concept to
Willy Wonka's Fair Trade Cookies, Willy Wonka's Fair Trade Cookies Year 5-6Age 9-11 First published 2011 This project is adapted from unit 5D and focuses on developing children’s skills, knowledge and understanding of food, building on previous learning in which children prepared food products using simple processes. Children learn how to adapt a basic recipe to develop a product with specified criteria. Investigation of existing products, including fair trade, will inform design ideas. There are opportunities to apply maths by measuring accurately, converting measures and applying ratio and proportion to recipes. The...
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