Technology isn’t a barrier to us living on floating cities

Topics:

Biological Sciences – Ecosystems, Lifecycles, Living Things

Earth and Space Sciences – Renewable/non-renewable resources, Rocks, Extreme Earth Events, The Changing Earth

Physical Sciences – Energy

Additional: Careers, Technology, Engineering

Concepts (South Australia):

Biological Sciences – Interdependence and Ecosystems, Diversity and Evolution, Form and Function

Earth and Space Sciences – The Earth’s Surface

Physical Sciences – Energy

Years: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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Word Count / Video Length: 747 / 2:37 mins

Researchers say it isn’t technology that’s holding back floating ocean cities, but political and commercial barriers. This intriguing article could be used alongside Biological, Earth and Space and Physical Sciences for years 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9.

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