This resource provided by Siemens contains three lessons which link to various aspects of energy production and electricity. The lessons are:

• The magic of making electricity - Pupils find out how electricity can be produced and used. They look at examples of hand crank technology and...

In this activity, pupils design a costume for participants running in the London marathon. They need to consider how modern and smart fabrics could be used in their design, such as those that wick moisture to keep runners cool and dry.

They will also need to consider how to make their costume eye-...

This activity, using the theme of the London Marathon, introduces the idea of creating a route map, highlighting the key landmarks, as a graphic product. The activity has cross-curricular links to geography and history.

This is one of a set of resources designed to allow pupils to use seasonal themes to support the delivery of key topics within design and technology, maths and science. This activity introduces the concept and making of nets, in the context of a lantern for Ramadan that can be used to decorate a room. Nets can be...

Having a celebration? Use these handy guides and templates to bring design and technology skills in to your classroom, adding a touch of skill to your crown making. Suitable for four to eleven year olds, the template is easily adaptable for all head shapes and sizes. Use the templates provided to cut out, spend...

This is one of a series of resources from the Institution of Engineering and Technology, produced in association with Fairfield Control Systems, exploring the theme of waterways. 

In this lesson, pupils will focus on the Anderton boat lift, which was restored by a multi-company collaboration including...

This is one of a set of resources designed to allow pupils to use seasonal themes to support the delivery of key topics within design and technology, maths and science. This activity introduces the concept and use of templates, in the context of a moon and star decoration for Ramadan that can be used to decorate a...

This is one of a series of resources developed by the Institution of Engineering and Technology inspired by the achievements of the ancient Egyptians. It uses...

Designed to be accessible for all primary aged children, this activity guides you and your pupils through the simple steps to make a clay teacup for a celebration party or commemorative cup to keep or give away as a gift. This activity is mapped to the UK curricula for design and technology and is easy to follow,...

This is one of a series of resources developed by the Institution of Engineering and Technology inspired by the achievements of the ancient Egyptians.

Pupils will make and assemble an Egyptian bracelet out of a carboard tube considering how they will decorate it to incorporate the designs and features...

This is one of a series of resources developed by the Institution of Engineering and Technology inspired by the achievements of the ancient Egyptians.

Pupils will make and assemble an Egyptian necklace using card and rope, considering the designs and features commonly found in ancient Egyptian jewellery.

This is one of a series of resources developed by the Institution of Engineering and Technology inspired by the achievements of the ancient Egyptians.

Pupils will make and assemble an Egyptian necklace using painted pasta, pompoms and ribbon, considering the designs and features commonly found in ancient...

This is one of a series of resources developed by the Institution of Engineering and Technology inspired by the achievements of the ancient Egyptians. 

Pupils will make an Egyptian snake bracelet out of air drying clay and sequins.

This is one of a series of resources developed by the Institution of Engineering and Technology inspired by the achievements of the ancient Egyptians.

In this activity pupils discover how papyrus was made in ancient Egyptian times and create '...

This lesson aimed at upper primary links to aspects of sound, electricity and design and technology. Looking at how we use technology to communicate with each other, children think about how telephones work, from string-can phones to modern mobile devices. Provided with different scenarios children decide on which...