IET Faraday 08/09

Faraday 08/09 website

The award-winning IET Faraday is a free, flexible resource for teachers of science, design and technology, engineering and maths, mapped against the new programme of study and reflecting the spirit of the new curriculum.

 

Teacher resources

These materials have been written to bring science, mathematics and design and technology learning together in a clear, structured way. The materials are closely aligned to the STEM agenda, providing a framework for teachers in different subject areas to work together and deliver a meaningful curriculum.

 

Competition

The Faraday 08/09 competition comprises of two categories; an ‘open’ category and a 'Schools' category. Develop a new product using an intelligent material called d3o...

Science Friction (Game)

This engineering-oriented and compulsive platform game shows that determination is not only vital, but rewarding. Players are encouraged to think about the effects of friction and aerodynamics whilst guiding a carbon fibre puck across a series of increasingly difficult tracks.

Spotlight

Have your say about engineering

Is engineering a good career choice? What or who inspired you to consider engineering? Help the House of Commons write their report by having your say. (Closes 9th Dec 2008)

2008 Autumn
Latest issue of Electronics Education now available for download. PDF (10006 k) Updated September 2008

Teachers

• Studying Stem: what are the barriers? (383 k) Updated February 2008
  

• IET stem report 2007
  The perspectives of educationalists, teachers and pupils. PDF (272 k) Updated December 2007

• School posters

  Contact us for free A2 size colour posters.

  
  

• Electronics Education

  Electronics Education is a free magazine sent to all UK secondary schools (science and technology departments), teachers' training colleges and many educational organisations.

  
  

• Reasons for teaching electronics

  This short article articulates some of the reasons for teaching electronics in schools.

  
  

• Education initiatives and projects

  The IET has a network of members who work with schools in their area on a voluntary basis.

  
  

Students/Parents

• Inspiring careers

  Engineering affects everyone, everywhere in the world. There's a global shortage of engineers with employers looking for newly qualified workers by the bucket load.

  
  

• Make your choice (booklet)

  Helping you to explore the many and varied routes into engineering.

  
  

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  Apply for a scholarship or travel award

  Applications now being accepted for generous undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships.