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Step into the world of engineering through these fun,
interactive learning modules. At your own pace learn about
topics such as communications, environmental engineering
and simple machines.
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Forestry
Forests are complex ecosystems. They house animals, provide food and even help clean up the air we breathe. How much do you know about forests and trees?
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Wood and forests |
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Caring for trees |
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Tree systems |
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Cells |
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Properties of wood |
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Uses of wood |
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Forestry industry |
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Flight
We have been studying flight for hundreds of years, but
did you know the first flight was only about a hundred
years ago? Do you understand all the princples of flight?
Complete this module and learn about: |
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The history of flight |
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The inspiration for flight |
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The four forces of flight |
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The Bournoulli Principle |
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Thrust |
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Flying machines |
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Aeronautical engineers |
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Computers
Computers are everywhere. We use them everyday at home,
at work, at school. But do you really know what a computer
is and do you have any idea how a computer works?
Complete this module and learn about: |
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The history of computers |
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What's inside computers |
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What's inside hardware |
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What bits and bytes are |
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What logic gates are |
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Microprocessors |
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the Computers Learning Module |
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Construction
Construction is about how to put things together in a
logical and complete way. In engineering terms, construction
is a field in civil engineering that has to do with the
planning, designing and building of structures (homes,
hospitals, bridges, airports etc.) and infrastructure.
Complete this module and learn about: |
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The history of construction |
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Major construction projects |
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Remarkable construction achievements |
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Modern day construction |
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Stages of construction |
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Organizations and management |
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Communications
Engineering
We do it everyday. We do it with our friends, our family,
our teachers. We send and receive messages. We communicate.
Complete this module and learn about: |
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The definition and forms of communications |
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The sender, receiver and message |
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Tools and methods of communications |
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Early Aboriginal communications |
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Networks and telecommunications |
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Native communications engineers |
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Your possible future |
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the Communications Engineering Learning Module |
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Environmental
Engineering
The environment is all around us. Everything we do affects
the environment and the environment affects the way we
live.
Complete this module and learn about:
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What makes up the environment |
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How humans impact the environment |
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Aboriginal people and the environment |
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Scientific terms for the environment |
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The E.A.G.L.E. project |
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the Environmental Engineering Learning Module |
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Simple
Machines
What do ramps, screws and wedges have to do with
engineering? Why do mountain paths zigzag instead of going
straight up the mountain?
Complete this module and learn all about: |
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Six types of simple machines |
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How simple machines work |
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How simple machines helped Aboriginal
people survive |
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Work, force and distance |
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How mechanical engineers solve problems |
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Products designed by mechanical engineers |
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