From battling the impacts of climate change to unlocking the mysteries of fusion energy, the inventors, technicians, scientists and tech entrepreneurs featured in Engineers Making a Difference are part of the exciting and diverse world of engineering. Engineers are problem solvers and innovators, and embarking on an engineering career will give you a chance to tackle some of the world’s toughest challenges.
Here you can meet some of our engineers, get a glimpse into their everyday lives and learn how they’re making a difference through their work.
The kits for Engineers Making a Difference – comprising two copies of the book, 12 posters, a 4m-long timeline wall chart and a Teacher’s Guide – are in schools now.
Meet The Engineers
Resource Downloads
Here you can find resources that will help you to use the content of the book in your classroom lessons. As part of your school kit, you will have received a Teacher’s Guide, a series of hot topics posters and a timeline wall chart. To support you to deliver the activities in the Teacher’s Guide, we’ve provided some additional activity sheets. Also available here are some other useful resources, such as the transcripts for our case studies.
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Teacher’s Guide
Inspire your students with our 50 cross-curricular activities, from practical to quick-fire.
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Activity Sheets
A series of activity sheets designed to help you deliver the activities in the Teacher's Guide.
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British Science Week Activity Sheet
Here are a selection of activities on the theme of Connections for you to use with your school kit.
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Transcripts
A full set of transcripts for the video case studies provided above.
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Useful Links
There are lots of great sites that will introduce you to the world of engineering. Here are a few of our favourites to start you on your engineering journey.
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What on Earth Books
If you’re interested in buying more copies of the book, What on Earth Books can help. Schools can receive a 40% discount on additional copies using the code 40emad!
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Engineers Making a Difference on Hive
The book can also be purchased through Hive, which supports independent bookshops.
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Engineers Making a Difference on Amazon
The book can also be purchased through Amazon.
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Dr Shini Somara’s YouTube channel
Our book author, Shini, has interviewed even more of the incredible engineers featured in Engineers Making a Difference. Watch the videos and find out more about them on Shini’s YouTube channel.
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Technicians: We Make the Difference
Alongside Technicians: The David Sainsbury Gallery at the Science Museum, this website seeks to change perceptions of technical careers and inspire the technicians of the future.
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Royal Academy of Engineering
The Royal Academy of Engineering brings together a community of leaders from every part of engineering and technology.
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Institution of Civil Engineers
The Institution of Civil Engineers (also known as ICE) promotes the field of civil engineering around the world.
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STEM Learning
STEM Learning provides lots of great resources aimed at science educators at both primary and secondary level.
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Neon
Run by EngineeringUK, Neon is a go-to site for teachers to get engineering careers resources, find activities or inspiring case studies.
