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This resource from the IET Faraday programme, supported by MEI and Tomorrow's Engineers, provides students the opportunity to explore patterns, sequences and geometry through Logo
"Logo is a simple computer programming language which can be used to control devices. For example, a...
This collection provides 4 units of work linked to Design and Technology, which explore the need for exploration robots, how they work, how their systems collect data and an understanding of the specialised materials and mechanisms they use. All activities centre around the ExoMars Mission and the Rosalind Franklin...
This guide has been written to support teachers and technicians who would like to build a combat robot. It describes:
- a range of different types of robots that you could make, discussing armour, weaponry, drive and control.
- advice for the design process
- health and safety...
From the Technology Enhancement Programme (TEP), this book looks at a self-contained programmable device called the IQ3 which is capable of use in a wide variety of engineering contexts ranging from simple door interlocking to production line control and robotics.
The IQ3 has four outputs each capable of...
This edition of the Computing at School newsletter contains articles covering:
*Computing in the national curriculum
*Computational thinking in the classroom
...This issue of Computer Science for Fun focuses on multimodal design. This involves interfacing with computers using more than one of your senses.
The articles include:
• Using air and ultrasound to create ‘shapes’ you can feel.
• Medical and veterinary training simulators with haptic feedback...
This edition of Computer Science for Fun is entitled ‘The Earth Issue’, and features computer science applications that are environmentally friendly or that have helped scientists researching our planet.
The articles include:
• The power efficiency of the human brain vs modern computers
•...
SATIS book six includes The limestone inquiry, The heart pacemaker, and Metals as resources.
The ten units in this booklet are:
601 Electricity on demand: Decision-making task concerning electricity generation and the use of different types of power stations.
602 The limestone enquiry: A role-...
This activity, from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), introduces students to the ethical and moral issues of remote surgery.
It is intended that students will be able to:
• Understand what...
In this video Sam Creed discusses how playing with Lego in his youth sparked his interest in engineering and how those skills and experiences still apply in his role today. He also touches upon problem solving and how building 'big robots' can be really satisfying.
This resource explores how 'Euler's characteristic' has had an impact on many aspects of real-life, from computing to the shape of a football. The has been created by the Royal Academy of Engineering in partnership with Tomorrow's Engineers as a STEM club or STEM Ambassador activity, but can also be adapted by...
Siemens Infinity STARship (Sustainable Technology Autonomous Robots) provides an immersive gateway to Siemens Education resources aimed at secondary aged pupils. By exploring the STARship and the resources within it, students will earn points for participating in quizzes and engaging with the onboard content which...
This case study from Ofsted describes the development of an innovative and relevant design and technology curriculum at Turnford School, which has secured high levels of engagement and achievement.
The department formed a partnership with Mindsets to help modernise what was previously a very traditional...
Although no humans have been to Mars, we have sent lots of spacecraft and rovers to explore this distant world. In this resource, students will design their own rover and answer the question “Which would be better to explore Mars, humans or robots?”
The accompanying video clip focuses on human missions to...
