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1 online resource (streaming video file) (24 min.) ; 145000688 bytes |
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Scope has stepped out of the Lab and hit the beach for this episode that puts Beach Science under the scope. Dr Rob proves that the Beach is brimming with science as we look at everything from Volley Ball to beach dwelling Seals with Rock Pools and even Sand Sculpture scoped out in this jam packed episode!BEACH SCIENCE 101What makes a beach a beach? Dr Rob explains the science behind how a beach is created and maintained. He tells us about how sand is made, how waves form and break, and how beaches change over time. EXPERIMENT: SANDJulia finds out that not all sand is created equally! She explores the beach by moving from the dunes to the breaking waves, and leaves no grain unturned to experiment with the science of sand.SAND SCULPTUREHave you ever made a sand castle and wondered how it stays up? So did we! We asked Peter Redmond, a Sand Sculptor with Sandstorm Events, to show us how to make a sand sculpture and explain how it is possible. ROCK POOLSLiving in a rock pool is a tough life for an animal. To find out how these creatures survive and what makes this unique habitat so special, we join Marine Biologist Alex Giannuzzi at the Queenscliff Marine Discovery Centre. SEAL SCIENCEAustralian Sea-Lions live only on the southern coast of South Australia and Western Australia, so to get a closer look at these amazing animals we visit Clarence Kennedy, a Senior Guide with the Department of Environment and HeritageBEACH VOLLEYBALLProfessional beach volleyball players like Dan Carey spend a lot of time at the beach, and a lot of science goes into their training and games. Dan brings us to a match with some of the Sandstorm Sports team and explains the science behind the sport. So join Dr Rob for a day at the beach as he once again proves that the ordinary really does become extraordinary; under the SCOPE! |
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Broadcast 2010-04-03 at 09:00:00 |
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Classification: G |
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Beach volleyball.
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Beaches -- Evaluation.
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Marine animals -- Habitat.
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Sand sculpture.
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Sand waves.
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Science -- Experiments.
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Australia.
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Streaming video
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Bell, Robert, host
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