Make your own Aircraft

A series of STEM activities developed by Dr David Wilkinson that show you how to make your own aircraft. The booklet includes background teaching material to support delivery of a number of activities, all of which lead to creating your own aircraft. The activities can be performed individually or as a series.

A series of STEM activities developed by Dr David Wilkinson that explore how aircraft fly. The booklet includes background teaching material to support delivery of a number of activities, all of which relate to discovering what makes an aircraft fly. The activities can be performed individually or as a series.

A series of STEM activities developed by Dr David Wilkinson that are linked to the subject of Airports and Airfields. The booklet includes background teaching material to support delivery of a number of activities, all of which relate to discovering how airports and airfields work. The activities can be performed individually or as a series.

A series of STEM activities developed by Dr David Wilkinson that are linked to the subject of Communication and Codes. The booklet includes background teaching material to support delivery of a number of activities, all of which relate to discovering how communication and codes work. The activities can be performed individually or as a series.

A series of STEM activities developed by Dr David Wilkinson that are linked to the subject of Weather. The booklet includes background teaching material to support delivery of a number of activities, all of which relate to discovering how weather works. The activities can be performed individually or as a series.

Prepared and created by CT Lee Betts.

A simple STEM activity that requires the children to develop a parachute system to perform an egg drop from height that will land the egg safely without it breaking.

All equipment for this activity can be sourced with little or no cost.

All sheets, including judging sheet, fake money and activity planning sheet are included in the Power Point Brief so they can be printed ahead of delivery of the activity.

A Power Point Brief that can be used in conjunction with the Rocket Launcher kit as part of an in-class STEM activity.

Brief prepared by CT Lee Betts

The object of this activity is to introduce codes and signals and show how they are used to communicate

The object of this activity is to introduce engineering and logistics principles of value to a ‘rescue’ challenge

The object of this activity is to introduce science and engineering principles linked to construction