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1 online resource (streaming video file) (24 min. 5 sec.) ; 145124267 bytes |
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As SCOPE viewers will know, science doesn't always happen in a lab - in fact, there are plenty of trades that rely on science! In this episode, we investigate the science of mechanics, plumbers, blacksmiths, boilermakers, electricians, and carpenters. PORSCHE MECHANICIn what job do you get to work on fast cars, use cool equipment, and peek inside amazing engines? Well like Stuart Drummond from Nineplus you could be a mechanic! We visit Stuart's workshop to find out just what makes a mechanic tick. EXPERIMENT - SIPHONJulia plumbs the depths of science in this gravity defying experiment! After explaining the science that goes on in that most important of rooms - the bathroom - she demonstrates how a siphon keeps your toilet flushing!BLACKSMITHYou might have thought that a blacksmith was someone out of the middle ages, but in fact the profession is alive and well today! We head to Geoff Barnes' workshop to scope out the science of blacksmithing. ELECTRICIANEver wondered how all the bells and whistles come together on your favourite television shows? We asked Mark Angleton from Acon Electrical to show us around his workplace - a television station - and find out how he keeps the electricity flowing. BOILERMAKERDoes a boilermaker make boils? Or boilers? What is a boiler? To answer all of these questions and more, we check in with boilermaker Gavin McComber from PSF Steel Fabrications. CARPENTERCarpenters can work in all sorts of places - often in houses! We visit carpenter on the job Candace Perry from Artisan Concepts, and find out all about the tools of her tradeSo pick up your hammer, measuring tape, and drill and join Dr Rob as he once again proves that the ordinary really does become extraordinary; under the SCOPE! |
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Closed captioning in English |
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Broadcast 2010-08-21 at 09:00:00 |
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Classification: G |
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Automobiles -- Motors.
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Blacksmithing -- Equipment and supplies.
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Boiler-makers.
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Carpenters.
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Electricians.
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Siphons.
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Australia.
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Streaming video
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Bell, Robert, host
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