Structures
Frame and shell structures
Find out about both frame and shell structures, and explore what makes them useful.
Strengthening cardboard structures
Learn how techniques such as corrugation, lamination and ribbing can be used to add strength to a structure.
Joining wood without screws
Learn how to make, secure and strengthen simple joints such as butt joints and lap joints.
Cutting wood safely
Find out what equipment and techniques you need to use to saw wood accurately and safely.
Strengthening complex structures
Explore how strengthening techniques and different materials can be used to create strong structures.
Mechanical systems
What are levers and linkages?
Discover how levers can be combined to make linkages.
What is a hinge mechanism?
Learn about the parts of a hinge and identify different types of hinge.
What is a pneumatic device?
Find out how compressed air or gas can be used in devices.
What are gears and pulleys?
Discover how these two mechanisms can be made and used.
What is a cam mechanism?
Explore how a cam mechanism works and discover the effects of some different cam shapes.
Electrical systems and computer control
What is a circuit?
Learn what an electrical circuit is and how you can use one in a product.
What is a component?
Explore the different parts that can be used to make an electrical circuit.
What is computer control?
Learn how computer control systems work, why they are used in industry and how they can be used at home.
Textiles
How can fabrics be joined together?
Learn about the different ways in which fabrics can be joined together, such as sewing, gluing, tying and pinning.
How can fabric joins be strengthened?
Discover how to make joins between two pieces of fabric even stronger by using the backstitch and blanket stitch.
Practical and decorative stitches
Discover the difference between practical and decorative stitches and learn about the cross stitch and chain stitch.
What is appliqu茅?
Learn what appliqu茅 is and how it can be attached to fabric products.
Cooking and nutrition
What is seasonality?
Learn about seasonality and which foods are grown in which season in the UK.
What are nutrients?
Learn about the role that nutrients play in keeping our bodies healthy.
Measuring different ingredients
Discover the best piece of equipment to measure different ingredients.
Why is taste important?
Recognise the role that the five senses play in identifying different flavours.
Making bread around the world
Find out how to knead, roll and shape dough and learn about different breads from all around the world.
What are food choices?
Learn about the reasons why we make different food choices, such as religious or cultural beliefs, allergies and intolerances.
Storing food safely
Choose the correct storage method for different food types and understand the terms 'use-by date' and 'best-before date'.
Growing food around the world
Learn about how a country's weather and climate can affect the types of food that can be grown there.
Why do people need energy?
Find out where energy comes from, the important role that it plays and how much energy is in different types of food.
Slicing and cutting safely
Learn how to slice foods safely using the bridge hold, claw grip and fork secure method.
Peeling and grating safely
Learn what peelers and graters are, what types of food they are used for and how to use them safely in the kitchen.
Cooking safely with heat
Find out about the different types of kitchen appliances that use heat and learn how to use them safely.
Understanding food labels
Recognise the important information that labels can tell us about food, such as its ingredients and how it should be stored.
Design
How do I create a technical design?
Learn about some different types of technical drawings, how they are created and why they are used.
What is a prototype?
Learn how designers test ideas, improve designs and bring their ideas to life by using prototypes.
Market research
Find out about surveys and other types of research.
What is CAD?
Discover what Computer Aided Design (CAD) is and how it can be used to help people design products.