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Engaging with biomimetic design encourages students to explore the principles of form and function in relation to evolutionary adaptation.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16;
Your mission: to land an intrepid egg-naut safely on the surface of the Moon and learn about classical mechanics along the way.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Explore the science of sound and electromagnetism with this practical build-it-yourself activity.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Roll up, roll up! We bring you some more fantastic feats to challenge and entertain – and to showcase some physics, too.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
A blade of grass and a high tower both need to stand up against forces that threaten to level them. Are there design principles that they can exploit to achieve this?
Ages: <11, 11-14;
Earth science is all around us.
Ages: not applicable;
Designing a glider wing helps students understand forces and what it means to be an engineer.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Civil engineer John Burland talks about the perils and practicalities of supporting some of the world’s most iconic buildings.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
If you teach geography, earth science, physics, or even information and communications technology (ICT) or biology, you should definitely visit the Eduspace website from the European Space Agency (ESA).
Ages: not applicable;
Whynotchemeng.com is an excellent website designed for students who are considering a career in chemical or biochemical engineering. The website has two particular strengths: careers information, and a resource of practical demonstrations designed to inspire potential young physical scientists and…
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
| Issue 53
Biomimicry: linking form and function to evolutionary and ecological principles
Topics: Biology, Engineering, Science and society, STEAM
| Issue 51
Landing on the Moon – planning and designing a lunar lander
Topics: Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, Astronomy / space
| Issue 45
Hearing waves: how to build a loudspeaker
Topics: Physics, Engineering
| Issue 43
Further fantastic feats: falling and bouncing
Topics: Physics, Engineering
| Issue 40
Bionic structures: from stalks to skyscrapers
Topics: Physics, Biology, Engineering
| Issue 37
What on Earth?
Topics: Inspire, Resources
| Issue 34
High flyers: thinking like an engineer
Topics: Physics, Engineering
| Issue 26
Propping up the wall: how to rescue a leaning tower
Topics: Physics, Earth science, Engineering
| Issue 24
The Eduspace website, by the European Space Agency
Topics: Resources
| Issue 12
Whynotchemeng.com website, By the Institution of Chemical Engineers, UK
Topics: Resources
