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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.
Let's Look at Products, Let’s Look at Products EYFSAges 3-5 years This resource focuses on children investigating and evaluating products. It includes three PowerPoint presentations with examples of cups, slippers and cutlery, but practitioners should use these as starting points and adapt the resource to include products that would engage their children. There are many ways in which the activities could be implemented: they could be used to develop communication and language skills and PSE development; perhaps linked to a topic such as Ourselves, Myself or Things...
Washing Machine Project, Focused Tasks FTs are where students are taught specific technical knowledge, designing skills and making skills. This may be a quick whole-class making activity, learning a new CAD programme, exploring polymers, or much more. Fold Up Airer - This Focused Task allows for the exploration of a range of elements including knowledge and exploration of mechanical systems such as linkages as well as potential CAD use, modelling and testing. Making Pegs - This Focused Task focuses on using CAD software to...
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...
Mechanisms with a message, Age 9-11 YearsFully updated 2020 In this project children learn to make a moving message operated by a cam mechanism. The choice of message depends upon the children identifying a user and purpose but it might be linked to other school learning or issues such as healthy eating or keeping the school tidy. They explore different types of movement through investigating mechanisms and learn to construct flat cam mechanisms with lever and slider followers. They learn how a simple cam can be used with a lever...
Pneumatic systems - Make a Mascot, Pneumatic systems - Make a Mascot Years 3/4Age 7-9 yearsFirst published 2012 In this project children use pneumatics to design and make a mascot suitable for an opening celebration of an event such as a school-based version of the Olympics. They research a range of countries represented at the event and develop ideas that reflect the diversity of each country’s identity. The children explore the nature of pneumatic systems and how these can...
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...
Super Salads, Age 7-9 yearsFirst published 2006 Through this unit of work children learn about the wide variety of different ingredients available to design and make their own salads. They learn about healthy eating through a balanced diet and ways of preparing and combining their salad ingredients. The resource has a comprehensive scheme of work and supporting helpsheet, covering IDEAs, FPTs and DMAs as well as suggested homework activities and teacher tips. There is also lesson plan, published in D
Vacancy: Chair of the Board of Trustees , Location: England (meetings held in-person and online) Remuneration: Voluntary (reasonable expenses reimbursed) Time Commitment: Approximately 1 to 2 days per month Are you passionate about shaping the future of education and inspiring the next generation of designers, engineers, and innovators? The Design & Technology Association, the leading UK charity dedicated to supporting and promoting the teaching of design and technology (D&T) in schools, is seeking a visionary...
Scalextric4Schools: A Day of Innovation and Racing at Silverstone, We had the opportunity to attend the Scalextric4Schools competition in June held at the iconic Silverstone Museum. Over 500 schools participate annually, many incorporating the competition into their curriculums. Students aged 11 to 18 have been designing, manufacturing, testing, and refining their slot cars with ten teams making it to the finals. The teams had the opportunity to race their cars on a landscaped Scalextric layout and presenting to a panel of judges on how they designed,...
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