Exploring Structures: Paper Bridges
This great, open ended activity works across a lot of ages and only requires some A4 paper, scissors, glue sticks and rulers. Older children can carry out scientific tests to find the very strongest designs.
Engaging students and visitors with DIY Digital Signage
Digital signage is an engaging way to share important school information and news with students, staff and visitors. What if there was a way to make digital signage affordable and the authoring of content a more classroom oriented project?
Engage students with reading and creative writing using interactive stories
An interactive story is one where the reader can choose how they navigate through it. The reader will be presented with critical choices at various points. The key thing is the reader is very much an active participant in the story.
Here are a few different ways to engage students by creating their own interactive stories.
Explore the water cycle by making a solar still
Making a solar still is a great summer activity to help learners understand the science of the water cycle. You can harness the power of sunlight to purify water using some easy to find items and some kitchen ingredients.
Making a Butterfly Feeder: Four design ideas
Butterfly feeders are a fun way to introduce young learners to the importance of flowers and insects in Earth’s ecosystem. This video features four different, but simple, designs to suit different ages and abilities.
Moviemakers: Create a movie set to scale using Canva
Any great movie needs a great set! Here you can learn a fun way to create...
Moviemakers: Papermation
Using little more than paper, scissors and a camera, students can create their own stunning mini-movies...
Moviemakers: Using a stop motion app
Looking for an utterly absorbing and engaging activity for small groups of children? Try stop motion...
Moviemakers: Make a Wonder Turner
Exploring animation and stop motion is hugely engaging for children. How about a quick activity that you could use to introduce a bigger movie making project or just to provide a fun practical task?
Algodoo: Amazing software to engage students with Science and Engineering
Students love making things. What if there was a free software for PC and Mac that...