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Working with sliders and levers - PowerPoints YR1/2

Working with sliders and levers - PowerPoints YR1/2, Age 5-7 yearsFirst published 2011 This resource has teacher and pupil PowerPoints with a step by step approach to creating mechanisms involving sliders, levers and linkages and which show completed projects to inspire teachers and children. There are plenty of teacher tips and examples of inspiring ideas to help you guide children in making design decisions. It includes templates to support the making of the projects, which will be useful for staff training and possibly for focused practical tasks...

Prototyping and developing circuits from KS3 to GCSE

Prototyping and developing circuits from KS3 to GCSE, Electronics can be great fun, I have never seen a pupil look disappointed when their circuit works for the first time; YOU too can enjoy the feeling by building your own circuits after my session. Session Content: This session is suitable for absolute beginners or teachers that are a bit ‘rusty’ when it comes to developing circuits It will leave you with the confidence to let pupils develop their own circuits from scratch without soldering I’ll go through...

Health and Safety Reminder Posters and Videos

Health and Safety Reminder Posters and Videos , Extending the benefits of the D&T Association’s Health and Safety Training and Accreditation Scheme. Health and Safety reminder posters and videos are sponsored by HME-Technologies Ltd and Technology Supplies Ltd Those who have completed H&S training and accreditation since September 2015 can now access a comprehensive set of reminder videos and posters. The reminder videos are accessible using QR codes found on each poster. Once your training is complete...

STEM into Action - Kaleidoscope

STEM into Action - Kaleidoscope, KaleidoscopeSTEM into Action with D&TAges 11-14First published 2016The kaleidoscope is an optical gadget that produces extraordinary reflective patterns in a tube containing mirrors. This resource contains a PowerPoint presentation and Word document that cover how kaleidoscopes can be made and used to help students understand the underlying science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) needed to engage fully with the design context.The resource covers how reflection, viewpoints, scale and the geometry of mirrors affects how light is perceived in the context of designing and...

Gears and Pulleys

Gears and Pulleys, Ages 7-11 yearsFirst published 2012; fully updated 2019 A set of two PowerPoint presentations and teacher guidance to help develop children’s understanding of how to use gears and pulleys at upper Key Stage 2; the resource might also be useful for some younger children. The PowerPoints introduce technical vocabulary and explain all the key principles involved including outlining the equipment needed for related focused practical tasks. The slides can be printed out and used to support the classroom display and the...

Emily Hunt’s Placement at Bulletproof

Emily Hunt’s Placement at Bulletproof , For many young budding designers, the world of creative studios can feel like a distant goal, something spoken about in classrooms, but difficult to experience first-hand. For Emily Hunt, a recent sixth form student with a passion for product design, a placement at global brand agency, Bulletproof in London offered a rare and invaluable glimpse into that professional world. From the Classroom to Industry Insight Emily, who will soon begin a Product Design BA at Nottingham Trent University, has always been a...

Inspired by Industry Pentagram

Inspired by Industry Pentagram, Inspired by Industry: PentagramThis context invites students to explore how success can be recognised through the design of awards and trophies, inspired by Pentagram’s work on the UEFA Europa Conference League Trophy. Pupils follow a full design–make–evaluate process, from empathising with users to developing and prototyping ideas in CAD or with physical models. They can investigate form, symbolism, ergonomics, and materials, as well as rapid prototyping processes such as 3D printing or casting. Creative freedom is encouraged alongside technical skills in visual communication, modelling, and user-centred design,...

Building Services Engineering

Building Services Engineering, These resources have been developed with the support of CIBSE Patrons at the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, to to help students understand roles and career paths into the industry. They include video case studies of five engineers with different roles, an introductory video, background information, and a series of PowerPoint based challenges for late Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 pupils in which they develop solutions in related areas. In these the five engineers are presented as cartoon characters, each offering a challenge to: • turn...

Aeronautical Engineering

Aeronautical Engineering, These resources have been developed with the support of the ERA Foundation, to help students understand roles and career paths into design and manufacturing, with aeronautical engineering as the main context. They include eight video case studies of engineers with different roles, a teacher guide and a series of PowerPoint based challenges for Key Stage 3 students. In these the eight engineers are presented as drawn characters, offering challenges to: Understand the principles of flight by making a glider that flies the furthest...

Smart Tools, Inclusive Classrooms

Smart Tools, Inclusive Classrooms, A recent webinar hosted by the Design & Technology Association brought together teachers and practitioners to explore how inclusive design principles can be applied meaningfully in D&T education. The webinar was led by John Walker, a teacher from Bradfield Academy in Chatham, Kent, whose hands-on experience with students of varying abilities shared his practical insight and inspiration. Members can watch the webinar for free here. Inclusive Tools for Tailored Learning John, who works in a specialist all-through SEN school,...

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