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Walking on Crushed Glass

Walking on Crushed Glass

TLF ID A002442

This is an illustrated story of a real-life engineering solution designed to recycle glass waste and reuse it as reinforcement for concrete used in footpaths. The book explains the process of innovation to reach a viable solution. It shows the creativity, innovation and collaboration required to provide a solution that is sustainable and environmentally responsible. The downloadable PDF includes classroom activities.

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Educational details

Educational value
  • Teaching and learning
Year level

5; 6

Topics Technologies Occupations (Work) Engineering Environmental sustainability Design Data analysis Materials Cooperation Experiments Local government Fibres (Materials) Evidence Scientific inquiry Designers Recycling Explanations (Scientific inquiry) Interdisciplinary research Civil engineers
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.