STEM SUSSEX

The Design and Technology Association

The Design and Technology Association is the recognised professional organisation representing all those involved in D&T education and its associated subject areas

With a commitment to securing, developing and augmenting D&T in all sectors of education and society the Association aims to achieve this by:

• developing a curriculum which engages young people in designing and making in order to create quality products and prepare them for citizenship in a technological society
• engaging young people in investigating and evaluating products and their applications and through looking at the associated values
• enhancing the quality of teaching and learning in D&T
• developing positive links with other curriculum areas, especially science, mathematics and art and design
• working with industry and commerce to ensure that the benefits of such experiences permeate the curriculum at all levels
• influencing society around us and bringing increased recognition of those involved in designing and making.

The Design and Technology Association is financed through membership fees, support from charitable foundations, industrial sponsorships and income generated through project management, publications, courses, conferences and consultancy.

For more information see: www.data.org.uk

The Enigma Code

Code-breaking is an excellent way to engage pupils in mathematical thinking. Simon Singh’s website has activities and simulations on codes and code-breaking.

Visit www.simonsingh.net/The_Black_Chamber/home.html

The Shape the Future Directory

Downloadable directory of engineering and technology enrichment activities for schools and colleges.

Getting pupils and students involved in engineering activities builds motivation for science, design & technology and mathematics. It can increase attainment in national tests by stretching the most able and by offering alternative learning styles for all, and it helps students consider what an engineering career might offer them.

Download: Shape_the_Future_2008.pdf

The STFC Further Learning Package

Four fun space-themed activities for Primary Schools

Suitable for KS2 children

The STFC Further Learning Package was designed by Dr. Lucie Green of the Mullard Space Science Laboratory in collaboration with Spacefund and the Science & Technology Facilities Council.

Download the pack (1.46Mb .pdf)

Two new resources from the Vega Science Trust

Two news resources from the Vega Science Trust www.vega.org.uk that may be useful for teachers.

Jonathan Hare of BBC’s Rough Science and the Creative Science Centre at Sussex has worked on a set of instructional teaching modules which can be accessed at http://vega.org.uk/video/subseries/27

We have a set of award winning career profiles called ‘Snapshots’ featuring 14 young scientists at http://vega.org.uk/video/series/10

Both set of resources can be used to supplement the science teaching curriculum and Jonathan is available to give on-line workshops and lectures.

In addition the careers programmes will also be available to purchase on DVDs.