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When the dam runs dry

When the dam runs dry

TLF ID A002437

This is an illustrated story retelling the real-life engineering decisions made to provide water to a Queensland town when its dam, the only source of water, ran dry. It shows the creativity, innovation and collaboration required to provide a solution that delivers a sustainable water supply. The downloadable PDF includes classroom activities.

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Educational details

Educational value
  • Teaching and learning
Year level

4; 5; 6

Topics Technologies Occupations (Work) Decision making Environmental management Environmental sustainability Design Scientists Energy efficient design Civil engineering Problem solving Community development Local government Design briefs Designers Droughts Explanations (Scientific inquiry) Water storage Action projects Modelling
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.