BSI British Standards
Information
Subject Areas
Design & Technology, Science,Relevant for
KS2, KS3, KS4
Explore the importance of British Standards in all areas of life.
The BSI website is a one-stop information and teaching portal for Standards. Launched by BSI British Standards and supported by the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS), the site enables students aged 7-19 and their teachers to learn more about standardization.
The website offers teacher-tailored content with lesson plans, activities, tests and games, all supporting National Curriculum subjects.
Topic Areas:
Ages 7-11: bridges and tunnels, food packaging, Kitemark, shoes, sustainability and the bridge builder game
Ages 11-14: bridges and tunnels, good packaging, playgrounds (including the build a playground interactive activity), sustainability, textiles
Ages 14-19: applied science, alternative energy, bicycles, children’s transport, childcare standards, designing for the disabled, electronics, furniture, surveillance, scuba diving, sustainability, toys, quality and business
