These resources contain a Scheme of Work, a Student Support Sheet and a supporting ppt lesson plan for the KS3 activity ‘I can see clearly now’. This activity is designed to give students an insight into the subject of low energy light bulbs and their environmental effect in social areas and in household settings.

These resources contain a Scheme of Work, a Student Support Sheet and a supporting ppt lesson plan for the KS3 activity ‘Here Comes the Sun’. This activity is designed to give students an insight into the subject of energy generation, specifically photovoltaics and their aim of providing sustainable energy.

This activity is designed to introduce students to the technology behind wind turbines, identify the design considerations of a wind turbine and consider the views of various stakeholders. This activity pack contains a scheme of work, a student support sheet, a supporting PowerPoint and a simple cut-and-stick “Build a Wind Turbine” activity, all designed to complement the KS3 Science National Curriculum. Learning Objectives: Gathering, displaying and using data to support conclusions relating to energy efficiency and arguments about noise pollution. Applying ideas about energy transfer and pollution to explore arguments about the use of wind farms and evaluate environmental impact. Using ideas to inform discussions about overall power supply systems and judging impact of design on environment and communities. Identifying and testing possible solutions to problems by altering key parameters to arrive at optimum design. Find more curriculum linked resources, and early careers advice at www.siemens.co.uk/education.

These resources contain a student activity and a supporting ppt lesson plan for the KS4 activity ‘Underwater Energy’. This activity is designed to give students an insight into the world of renewable power with the focus on tidal energy. Students will be tasked to creatively respond to briefs and produce specifications for products and associated services. Whilst doing this, students must also acknowledge the moral, cultural and economic issues that come with design and technology.

These resources contain a series of student activities and a supporting PowerPoint lesson plan for the KS4 activity ‘Inspired Bus Company’. This activity is designed to give students an insight into the challenges faced by bus designers when designing contemporary buses for urban environments. Students are challenged to understand user needs and create innovative solutions whilst focusing on environmental and technical factors. For more curriculum linked resources and early careers advice go to www.siemens.co.uk/education.

These resources contain a student activity and a supporting ppt lesson plan for the KS4 activity ‘Ringing True&’. This activity is designed to give students an insight into the subject of train wheel bearings and the key features of the RailBAM process. Students will learn the cost implications of maintenance to a business as well as using technical skills to solve problems.

Lean Machines Interactive Game was designed by Siemens in collaboration with Mini to give students an insight into the world of assembly lines and production. The supporting teachers notes and activities for this Interactive Game are designed to complement the KS4 Technology National Curriculum, introducing students to ‘Lean’ and ‘Just in time’ production principles. Learning Objectives: Explore the characteristics of a production system and how to make it more efficient. Understand the principles of ‘Lean’ and ‘Just in Time’ production principles. Apply their understanding to a context. Find more curriculum linked Interactive Games on www.siemens.co.uk/education.

These resources contain a student activity and a supporting ppt lesson plan for the KS4 activity ‘Totally in Control’. This activity is designed to give students an insight into the subject of systems and controls and how sequences of commands can be used to run equipment.

These resources contain a Scheme of Work, a Student Support Sheet and a supporting lesson plan for the KS4 activity ‘Keeping it Lean & Mean&’. This activity is designed to give students an insight into the world of efficient production: reducing waste, controlling stock and different methods of assembly.

Energy Island interactive game is designed for students to familiarize themselves with the advantages and disadvantages of different sources of renewable energy. The supporting teachers notes and student worksheets for this interactive game are designed to complement the KS4 Science national curriculum. Students are required to design an energy system for Energy Island finding the balance between cost, pollution and efficiency. Learning Objectives: • Investigate how maths can model a system using data and logic. • Apply ideas about energy transfer and sustainability to a novel context. • Devise technical solutions, appreciate their impact on eco systems and communities and explore how they can be modified to respond to demands. Find more curriculum linked Interactive Games on www.siemens.co.uk/education.

‘Inside The Human Body’ explores how MRI scanners are used to produce medical images. The activity pack was designed to complement the KS4 Physics National Curriculum and includes a scheme of work, student support sheet and supporting PowerPoint. Learning Objectives: Explain how MRI scanners produce images. Apply their understanding of waves and particles to this application. Describe typical uses of MRI images. Find more curriculum linked resources and early careers advice at www.siemens.co.uk/education.