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Market Research
Complete page 10 of your portfolio workbook on existing products using the site below and any others you find. Desk Tidy options at Howard's Storage media type="custom" key="22084144"

Material Research
Complete page 14 in your booklet using the links below.

[|Thermoplastic Properties] [|Expanded Polystyrene] [|ABS]

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Structures
Watch the Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse in 1940 and read the information below to answer the questions on page 22 in your portfolio workbook. media type="custom" key="24884576"

media type="custom" key="24884590" [|Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse]

Famous Structures around the World

 * **Angkor Wat** || **Millau Viaduct** || **Pyramids and the Sphinx** ||
 * [[image:angkor wat.jpeg]] || [[image:millau_bridge.jpeg width="296" height="199"]] || [[image:pyramids and sphynx.jpeg width="297" height="206"]] ||

Ethical & Responsible Design
Use the information below to answer the questions on page 24 in your booklet. media type="custom" key="24893650" []

Design Innovations
Go to the Powerhouse Museum link below to investigate innovations in Australia.

Choose one innovation from the list on the website to research and present to the class using multi-media in some way. You will need to include the following: 1. Name of the innovation 2. Explanation of the innovation – 3. Pictures/video/animation of the innovations 4. Explanation of how it is beneficial to society/individuals – The style of presentation should use Digital Media. i.e it is not a PowerPoint but a presentation using Digital Media. E.g. Prezi, Animoto, video, animation, etc
 * Include when it was developed and by who?
 * Include any historical developments over time that led to the development of the innovation you have chosen. You could show this as a timeline.
 * Outline how the design innovation has helped individuals
 * Discuss any short/long term concerns for society this innovation may have

[|Powerhouse Museum: Australia Innovates] media type="custom" key="24242266" media type="custom" key="24242652"

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