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Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
IET Education Resources
The IET Education programme has been developed by the Institution of Engineering and Technology, Europe’s largest professional organisation in the field. The aim is to introduce a new generation to the sheer excitement of science, technology and engineering.
These resources include cross-curricular classroom activities with accompanying film clips and downloadable supporting files such as presentations and handouts which can be tailored to students' needs.
The IET materials give a real insight into what it is like to be a scientist, technologist or engineer working at the cutting edge of technology. They investigate the problems that engineers face and the technologies behind their solutions and cover a variety of exciting areas.
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Motor madness
In this activity students assemble a simple electric motor from everyday items. This develops understanding of how electric motors function and how magnetism can be used in practical applications.
This activity sheet was developed by the IET with the support and participation of the...
Magnet Madness
...Designing a hoverboard
Magnetism is a key scientific phenomenon. Utilising this has allowed designers to create new and innovative products, such as fully working MAGLEV trains and hoverboards.
This resource focusses on designing a hoverboard that works using magnetism and magnetic field.
Investigating how hoverboards work
This resource investigates how hoverboards work.
Suggested learning outcomes include:
- Understand how at least two different examples of hoverboards function.
- Know how to analyse examples of existing products.
- Analyse the main features of a product and identify improvements that...
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| Subject(s) | Careers, Cross curricular, Design and technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Science |
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| Age | 11-14, 14-16 |
| Published | 2010 to 2019 |
| Published by | 
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| Direct URL | https://www.stem.org.uk/cx5w7 |
