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Engineering a reef

Engineering a reef

TLF ID A002445

This is an illustrated narrative describes the engineering decisions made when building an artificial reef to slow coastal erosion issues encountered on the Gold Coast. It shows the creativity, innovation and community collaboration required, focusing on the value being an engineer brings to the individual and the local communities they serve. The downloadable PDF includes classroom activities.

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Educational details

Educational value
  • Teaching and learning
Year level

4; 5

Topics Technologies Occupations (Work) Decision making Environmental sustainability Design Coasts Marine engineering Energy efficient design Problem solving Community development Weathering Local government Designers Erosion Rock types Geological time Action projects
Learning area
  • Technologies
  • Design and Technologies
  • Science

Other details

Contributors
  • Author
  • Person: Juliet Schaffer
  • Description: Author
  • Contributor
  • Person: Juliet Schaffer
  • Description: Author
  • Person: Narissa Amies
  • Description: Illustrator
  • Publisher
  • Name: Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia Queensland
  • Organization: Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia Queensland
  • Description: Publisher
  • Address: QLD, AUSTRALIA
  • URL: https://www.ipwea-qnt.com/
  • Resource metadata contributed by
  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
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Learning Resource Type
  • Downloadable
  • Text
Rights
  • This work is licensed under a CC BY-NC-ND licence. © 2022, Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia, Queensland.