Resources by Design & Technology

Finishes which can be applied to improve paper and board properties

Within this lesson students will develop an understanding of different finishes which can be applied to both paper and board to enhance their appearance and/or improve their function.  Students will understand the main properties and uses of paper and boards.

Fusion 360 - Bird feeder tutorial

Powerpoint presentation with instructions for creating a bird feeder in Fusion 360. Could be used as a board led tutorial or printed as student instructions.

Fusion 360 - Drone

Powerpoint presentation with instructions for creating a drone, suitable for the Airgineers competition - in Fusion 360. This could be used as a tutorial or printed as student instructions.

Fusion 360 - Headphones

Powerpoint presentation with instructions for creating a headphones in Fusion 360. This could be used as a tutorial or printed as student instructions.

Fusion 360 - Lamp Tutorial

Powerpoint presentation with instructions for creating a lamp in Fusion 360. This could be used as a tutorial or printed as student instructions.

Fusion 360 - Pac Man tutorial

Powerpoint presentation with instructions for creating a Pac-Man character in Fusion 360. This could be used as a tutorial or printed as student instructions.

Fusion 360 Concrete tea light Holder

Powerpoint presentation with instructions for creating a concrete tea light holder in Fusion 360. This could be used as a board led tutorial or printed as student instructions.

Fusion 360: Create your own moving cam tutorial

This resource provides step-by-step instructions on how Fusion 360 can be used to create a cam and follower, including basic rendering and movement of the cam and follow components around an axle.

Getting started with the microbit on board buttons and sensors

This micro:bit resource explains how the on board buttons and sensors can be controlled, using the micro:bit visual Makecode – blocks.

The resources explains how to control:

• On board buttons
• Light sensor
• Temperature sensor
• Magnetic field sensor and compass
• ...

Graphics

Students are asked to design and make a logo to promote anti-bullying that is suitable for production in all sizes and with a wide range of media. To begin students are asked to identify existing logos through a logo game app. They consider the moral issues of creating an anti-bullying logo and who it could support...