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Technology for Fun

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Caroline develops fun, accessible design, build and test STEM projects linking to the science and DT curricula. These popular resources are fully tested in the classroom and include lesson plans, PowerPoints, pupil worksheets and model answers. The projects use cheap, everyday and recycled materials to minimise costs. Caroline Alliston is a professional engineer, award-winning STEM educator and author of the Technology for Fun series of books and teacher resources.

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Caroline develops fun, accessible design, build and test STEM projects linking to the science and DT curricula. These popular resources are fully tested in the classroom and include lesson plans, PowerPoints, pupil worksheets and model answers. The projects use cheap, everyday and recycled materials to minimise costs. Caroline Alliston is a professional engineer, award-winning STEM educator and author of the Technology for Fun series of books and teacher resources.
Make & Test a Magnetic Compass - STEM KS2
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Make & Test a Magnetic Compass - STEM KS2

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In this fun hands-on session pupils will make and test their own magnetic compass using cheap and recycled materials, whilst linking to KS2 Science (magnetism and materials), Mathematics (lines and angles) and D&T curricula.
Make & Test a CD racer - Forces & Materials KS2 STEM
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Make & Test a CD racer - Forces & Materials KS2 STEM

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Fun, exciting, low cost, practical STEM activity for KS2 pupils. Use it to learn about forces including gravity and friction, and the use of everyday materials for particular purposes. Also links to the D&T process - design, make, test, evaluate and improve.