Inspiration for Activites

These activities are designed for anyone interested in designing and making.

Some activities are also mapped against D&T learning & might also be suitable for use in a D&T classroom.

For activity ideas designed for school which are already mapped against learning click here

Working with Tyvek

Polyethylene material that looks like paper, board or a textile but which is strong

3D Printed Light

Light made from 3D printed panels lined with polyester fabric

Product in a Tin

Inspiration for a design & make activity

Designing & Making Activities for Charities

Classroom activities that support charities

Hands On Homework Activities

Ideas from schools on practical homework activities

Other Useful Links & Ideas

Range of practical design challenges by The James Dyson Foundation, some of which use materials that might be found around the home (includes spaghetti bridge, cardboard chair, non newtonian fluid, geodesic domes, electric motor and more
STEM practical challenges from the Smallpiece Trust using materials that might be available at home (includes prosthetic hand, rocket launcher, rubber band car, marble run and others)
Create 3D models and electronic circuits using Tinkercad

Group weaving activity by students at Lady Margaret School in London (teacher Tamsin Mitchell)

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