Resources
Smart and modern materials
In this practical lesson from the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET), students complete a number of different tests on a selection of materials and identify each one from its particular properties. The tests include Eureka cans, electrical circuits and other...
A sample pack of smart materials supplied with the smart materials book (BB5 100). The pack contains small samples of materials in a re-sealable plastic bag. Samples include: Polymorph Thermocolour sheet Magnetic sheet Metal Paper Rigid PVC foam plastic Lenticular sheet Anodisedeffect card Galvanisedeffect card...
This book is part of the Archive Collection which is available to view at the National STEM Learning Centre.
Smart Bricks for Smart Plants
Produced by The Centre for Industry Education Collaboration (CIEC), these resources help to put curriculum science in a real life context. In these activities, children compare plants grown in a variety of nutrients. They investigate the best conditions to grow turf for a sports pitch.
During the activities...
Produced by The Centre for Industry Education Collaboration (CIEC), these resources help to put curriculum science in a real life context. In these activities, children test and classify plastics before investigating their thermal insulation and shock resistance properties. The children then design, make and test a...
Smart cities and data protection
This activity sheet is based on the Inventive Podcast. It introduces data scientist Larissa Suzuki, and links her work to the computing curriculum. The activity sheet also supports Careers Benchmark 4: Careers in the curriculum by introducing a career and role model. There are also links to short audio clips of...
A selection of smart conservation STEM activities combining design and technology, biology, geography and zoology for creating a technology enabled habitat for a zoo.
Smart conservation
This SMART conservation STEM activity combines design and technology, biology, geography and zoology to creating technology enabled habitat for a zoo
Smart conservation
This short video introduces an estate electrician at a zoo. He outlines the responsibilities he has in order to keep the animals safe and happy, from ultra violet light to heaters in winter.