Resources by Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)

Build a communication system for the Moon

In this resource, students will use the theme of football on the Moon to learn how electronic intercom circuits can help players communicate. Students will gain an understanding of how sound waves travel and are received to allow them to be heard in the ear. Building on students pre-existing knowledge of circuits...

Build a robot arm

In this activity students design and model a robot arm in 2D, need to be able to name the main parts of a robot arm and to be able to design and make a 2D card model of a 3D product. Robot arms are an example of a programmable system. They are used in a wide variety of industrial applications, ranging from loading...

Build your own football team

In this resource designed by the IET children use their maths skills to build their own football team. The activities explore the maths of fantasy football and football cards. Pupils compare numbers and measures, add totals and find differences within the context of exploring the ways that footballers can be...

Building services engineer

This video features Chani Leahong who is a building services engineer. Chani’s interest in the environment, maths, science, art, and design led her to take up engineering as a career. As a building services engineer, Chani is involved in the initial planning stages of a new building and looks at the new building...

Cabin mood lighting

In this activity from the IET, pupils will make use of the theme, the future of flight, to make a mood lighting circuit that can help passengers to relax whilst inside an aircraft cabin. They will then test their circuit to see if it works.

This activity could be used as a main lesson activity to teach...

CAD design project

This activity, from the Institution of Engineering and technology (IET), focuses on the design of a tessellated product and preparation for manufacture. The resource is designed to allow students to:
• be able to analyse a design brief
• be able to generate...

Calculate energy use at home

In this activity students will learn about what is meant by mains electricity and how it is transported to our...

Calculate journey times

In this activity, learners will compare journey times for different modes of transport and will calculate the time to travel specified distances. It allows learners to apply their maths skills in a practical application.

Materials include an introductory presentation, activity sheet and handout.

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Calculating areas of overlapping parts

This resource from IET Faraday, supported by MEI and Tomorrow's Engineers, provides students with the opportunity to explore the angle and size of the overlap when...

Calculating density

This design and technology worksheet challenges students to calculate the density, mass and volume of various products. It provides worked examples, examiners top tips and answers to each question. The resource is...