Resources by Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)

Coding a construction

This resource from the IET Faraday programme, supported by MEI and Tomorrow's Engineers, provides students with the opportunity to explore geometric constructions through the concept of machine programming. The resource explores how computer controlled machinery could construct shapes,...

Coding games

This activity involves planning and block coding a whack ‘em all style game with a score and timer in Scratch, using selections and variables. The lesson focuses on exploratory learning, giving the pupils time to explore and work out for themselves how to create the code needed for their game. 

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Coding treasure hunt

This is one of a series of resources to support the use of the BBC micro:bit. This resource focusses on pupils designing, programming and using a BBC micro:bit to find other micro:bits in a class treasure hunt.

In this activity pupils will make use of the BBC micro:bit to design and create a programmable...

Colour in Product Design

This activity, from the Institution of Engineering and technology (IET), introduces students to colour theory. Students look at products where the manufacturer makes a point of producing the same product in a range of colours, for example, mp3 players. They then...

Colourful paper Christmas tree

In this resource from the IET, pupils learn about chromatography, separation techniques and materials, whilst testing a range of liquids and pens to create their own Christmas tree decorations.

They will use coffee filters and washable felt tips to explore pigments and there's also a challenging...

Communicating Over Distance

This activity, from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), introduces students to the necessity of developing standards and protocols for communication.

It is intended that students will be able to:...

Communication Ethics

This activity, fom the Insttitution of Engineering and Technology (IET, allows students to look at a series of simple scenarios with a comment on the ‘rightness’ or ‘wrongness’ of the use of the technology. This is an introduction to ethical decision-making, as they are...

Communication Future

This activity, from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), allows students to look at some past events where better communications would have given a better outcome and to think about future development.

Communications for safety

Communications infrastructure

This activity, from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), makes students aware that when they watch television, or use the phone, there is a huge, expensive infrastructure that needs to be paid for and maintained.