Converting Between Multiples and Submultiples of Units
This resource is part of the set for “Essential science for engineering and manufacturing”
Aim: Learn to convert between tera, giga, mega, kilo, milli, micro, nano, and Pico units.
This resource includes:
Session Power-point file (12 slides)
Scale conversion task
Scale conversion task - PDF
Scale conversion task - Teacher copy
Please feel free to check out our other resources, over the next academic year we will be adding a whole host of resources to support teaching Engineering.
Scientific Methods and Approaches to Scientific Inquiry and Research 2
This resource is part of the set for “Essential science for engineering and manufacturing"
Aim: Analyse, evaluate, and apply information, data, and research findings in engineering contexts.
This resource includes:
Session Power-point file (13 slides)
Interpreting Information task
Interpreting information PDF
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Surface Treatments 1
Aim: Understand different surface treatments, including painting and galvanising.
This resource includes:
Session Power-point file (12 slides)
Surface Protection Handout
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Material Failure Corrosion 2
Aim: Explore the methods of preventing corrosion and their relative benefits.
This resource includes:
Session Power-point file (11 slides)
Prevention of Corrosion Questions
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Unit Review and Practice Paper
Aim: Review key concepts and skills covered in the course. There is a Peer marking exercise after the practice paper which is excellent for revision purposes.
This resource includes:
Session Power-point file (5 slides - just to instruct students of exam conditions)
Practice exam paper
Peer Marking answer sheet
Please feel free to check out our other resources, over the next academic year we will be adding a whole host of resources to support teaching Engineering.
Fractions
This resource is part of the set for “Essential mathematics for engineering and manufacturing”
Aim: Learn how to perform calculations involving fractions
This resource includes:
Session Power-point file (18 slides)
Fractions Help Sheet
Fractions Worksheet
Fractions Worksheet PDF
Fractions Worksheet Teacher Copy
Please feel free to check out our other resources, over the next academic year we will be adding a whole host of resources to support teaching Engineering.
Tools and Equipment in Maintenance
This resource is part of the set for “Working In Engineering”
Aim: Explore various tools and equipment used in maintenance activities, including mechanical and electrical tools.
This resource includes:
Session Power-point file (18 slides)
Information sheet handout
Mechanical tools handout
electrical tools handout
Please feel free to check out our other resources, over the next academic year we will be adding a whole host of resources to support teaching Engineering.
Fluid Dynamics in Engineering
This resource is part of the set for “Essential science for engineering and manufacturing”
Aim: Learn about aerodynamics principles and their applications in engineering.
This resource includes:
Session Power-point file (32 slides)
Practice Questions
Practice Questions PDF
Practice Questions Teacher copy
Please feel free to check out our other resources, over the next academic year we will be adding a whole host of resources to support teaching Engineering.
Forces and Motion in Engineering
This resource is part of the set for “Essential science for engineering and manufacturing”
Aim: Understand types of motion, pressure, vector representation of forces, and moments about a force.
This resource includes:
Session Power-point file (22 slides)
Basic formula help sheet
Free Body diagram task
Free Body diagram PDF
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Forces and Motion in Engineering 2
This resource is part of the set for “Essential science for engineering and manufacturing”
Aim: Apply theory and calculations to practical engineering problems involving forces and motion.
This resource includes:
Session Power-point file (5 slides)
Forces and Moments worksheet
Forces and Moments PDF
Forces and Moments Teacher copy
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Sectors Set 3
This resource is part of the set for “Engineering and manufacturing past, present, and future”
Aim: Explore the field of electrical and electronic engineering.
Identify the activities, products, and services provided in the electrical and electronic industry.
Investigate the job roles in the electrical engineering industry.
Understand the role of control and medical engineering.
Identify the activities, products, and services provided in the control and medical industry.
Examine and discuss the industry of designing and manufacturing prosthetics that utilise input controls to manipulate artificial limbs.
Learn about manufacturing and marine engineering.
Identify the activities, products, and services provided in the manufacturing and marine industry.
Group presentation relating to the manufacturing processes that are used in industry.
Investigate the Piper Alpha tragedy and its impact on the modern marine industry.
This resource includes:
Session Power-point file (23 slides)
3 assorted task sheets to accompany the PPT activities
Please feel free to check out our other resources, over the next academic year we will be adding a whole host of resources to support teaching Engineering.
Sectors Set 2
This resource is part of the set for “Engineering and manufacturing past, present, and future”
Aim: Explore the field of chemical engineering.
Identify the activities, products, and services provided in the chemical industry
Research the BP oil disaster case study and report on its impact.
Understand the role of structural and materials engineering.
Identify the activities, products, and services provided in the structural and materials industry.
Q/A on the structural industry.
Use guidance to complete an activity on material selection – Basic level (assuming students haven’t completed outcome 6)
Learn about logistics and defence engineering.
Identify the activities, products, and services provided in the logistics and defence industry.
Activity to investigate a Lean manufacturing system.
This resource includes:
Session Power-point file (22 slides)
4 task sheets to use with guided PPT session
Please feel free to check out our other resources, over the next academic year we will be adding a whole host of resources to support teaching Engineering.
Converting Between Multiples and Submultiples of Units 2
This resource is part of the set for “Essential science for engineering and manufacturing”
Aim: Apply conversions to engineering scenarios.
This resource includes:
Session Power-point file (16 slides)
Conversion worksheet Doc
Conversion worksheet PDF
Conversion worksheet teacher copy
Please feel free to check out our other resources, over the next academic year we will be adding a whole host of resources to support teaching Engineering.
Chemical Behaviours: Electricity and Electrolysis 2
This resource is part of the set for “Essential science for engineering and manufacturing”
Aim: Understand the reactions of metals and alloys with weak and strong acids and alkalis.
This resource includes:
Session Power-point file (18 slides)
Formative Assessment Task
Formative assessment PDF
Formative assessment Teacher copy
Please feel free to check out our other resources, over the next academic year we will be adding a whole host of resources to support teaching Engineering.
Thermodynamics in Engineering
This resource is part of the set for “Essential science for engineering and manufacturing”
Aim: Explore the relationship between mechanical properties and material behaviour.
This resource includes:
Session Power-point file (15 slides)
Thermodynamic Theory task
Thermodynamic theory PDF
Thermodynamic Task Teacher Copy
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Sectors Set 1
This resource is part of the set for “Engineering and manufacturing past, present, and future”
Aim: Understand the scope of the aerospace engineering sector.
Identify the activities, products, and services provided in the aerospace industry.
Investigate three inventions that were made possible by the Aviation industry.
Explore the field of rail engineering.
Identify the activities, products, and services provided in the rail industry.
Investigate the rail industry to determine the advantages and disadvantages of the rail industry.
Learn about the applications of engineering in agriculture.
Understand the activities, products, and services provided in the agriculture industry.
Answer questions as a group relating to agricultural engineering.
Understand the role of engineering in the automotive industry.
Identify the activities, products, and services provided in automotive engineering.
Research the origins of the production line and report on how companies have adopted the same methods and improved them.
This resource includes:
Session Power-point file (28 slides)
3 task sheets to follow PPT activities
Please feel free to check out our other resources, over the next academic year we will be adding a whole host of resources to support teaching Engineering.
Advancements 1 - Energy
This resource is part of the set for “Engineering and manufacturing past, present, and future”
Aim: Explore significant technological advances in engineering history.
Understand their impact on social and economic development
Learn about areas of innovation and emerging trends in engineering.
Understand their potential impact on manufacturing, environment, and society
Explore how technology advances have influenced social and economic development.
Understand their impact on transportation, healthcare, housing, employment, and sustainability
This resource includes:
Session Power-point file (19 slides)
2 task sheets to accompany the PPT guided tasks
Please feel free to check out our other resources, over the next academic year we will be adding a whole host of resources to support teaching Engineering.
Sectors Set 4
This resource is part of the set for “Engineering and manufacturing past, present, and future”
Aim: Explore the field of petrochemical and power generation engineering.
Identify the activities, products, and services provided in the petrochemical and power generation industry.
Compare the different methods of power generation and give the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Understand the role of telecommunications engineering.
Identify the activities, products, and services provided in the telecommunications industry.
Group discuss the future of the telecoms industry, comparing with historical advancements.
Learn about water and waste management engineering.
Identify the activities, products, and services provided in the water and waste management industry.
Investigate all of the different job roles that exist in the water treatment industry.
Examine your colleges waste management policy and discuss ways in which it may be improved/evolved.
This resource includes:
Session Power-point file (28 slides)
3 assorted task sheets to accompany the PPT activities
Please feel free to check out our other resources, over the next academic year we will be adding a whole host of resources to support teaching Engineering.
This bundle contains 3 Engineering activities based on Halloween that can be carried out with a few simple D&T resources.
If the resources are not available you can use a range of online free software like TinkerCAD to carry out electronic simulations.
The following Resources are included in the bundle:
Spooky Engineering Survey 1: This is a worksheet with a number of engineering scenarios with a halloween twist.
Pumpkin Launch Challenge: This needs a few basic resources that can be found around the average school/college. Nothing expensive.
Spooky Mechatronics Challenge: For this one, you will need access to some electronic components, Arduino/Rasberry Pi/BBC Microbit. Alternatively you may use TinkerCAD and teach the students the basic functions of the site in order to develop coding and circuit building in a simulated environment.
Please feel free to check out our other resources, over the next academic year we will be adding a whole host of resources to support teaching Engineering.
Introduction to Engineering and Manufacturing Design
This resource is part of the set for “Working In Engineering”
Aim: Understand key principles and methodologies in engineering and manufacturing design.
This resource includes:
Session Power-point file (21 slides)
Initial Assessment Paper
Initial Assessment Marking Scheme
Information Sheet
Please feel free to check out our other resources, over the next academic year we will be adding a whole host of resources to support teaching Engineering.