91热爆

Britain's iconic and secretive engineering companies reveal how they build the world's most amazing machines.

These clips are from the 91热爆 series How to Build鈥

Suitable for: KS3 and KS4/GCSE in England and Wales, and Northern Ireland and National 4/5 and Higher in Scotland.

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Engineering apprenticeships. video

Two engineering apprentices describe their work on a nuclear submarine at BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness and at a Rolls Royce factory in Derby.

Engineering apprenticeships

Why CAD/CAM is an essential design tool. video

Find out why the Royal Navy use CAD/CAM to simulate design

Why CAD/CAM is an essential design tool

Why is testing essential in design and build? video

A look at the process for testing the weapons system on a new submarine and an introduction to the vital role of testing and analysis.

Why is testing essential in design and build?

How does planning help the production process? video

Rolls Royce use 'just in time' production planning for the Trent 700 jet engine.

How does planning help the production process?

How smart materials are used in renewable energy solutions. video

This video looks at an organisation, Qinetiq, develops stealth materials to help military aircraft avoid detection on enemy radars.

How smart materials are used in renewable energy solutions

How robots are used in risky situations

How robots can be used in work

How robots are used in risky situations

How car designers are inspired. video

An insight into design inspiration that has influenced the production of a sports car.

How car designers are inspired

How satellites survive in space. video

A thermal architect explains how satellites are designed.

How satellites survive in space

Building a supercar. video

Formula One team McLaren show us the production floor of their supercar, the MP4-12C.

Building a supercar

How satellites are tested. video

Find out how a satellite is tested in order to survive in space for 15 years.

How satellites are tested

How to assemble the wing of the world's largest airliner. video

A short guide to the manufacturing process involved in making the wing of the A380.

How to assemble the wing of the world's largest airliner

How to test a Superjumbo wing. video

The Superjumbo wing must flex and twist and undergo stresses and movement in flight.

How to test a Superjumbo wing
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Where next?

Explain This... KS3 Design and Technology. collection

A series of short films that offer concise explanations of finishing plastics, metals and wood as well as demonstrating methods on laser cutting and line bending.

Explain This... KS3 Design and Technology

Bitesize

Use these Bitesize resources to set homework, independent study tasks or to consolidate learning for your pupils.

Bitesize

Newsround

The latest news stories from Newsround to share in the classroom.

Newsround
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