Science of the House

Terms 3 – 4

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  • Run time: 20 minutes

A selection of videos exploring the Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths of the Sydney Opera House

Explore what's living in the water around the Opera House and projects to protect it. Discover how Science, Maths, Engineering and Technology have influenced the Architecture and Design of the building. 

This series explores the Science behind (and below) Sydney Opera House

Episode 1: The Human Experience
How is a body like a building, or a building like a body? Explore how the architecture of the Sydney Opera House influences the way people use, work in and enjoy buildings.

Episode 2: Building the Opera House
Take a close look at how Science, Maths, Engineering and Technology has influenced the Art, Architecture and Design of one of the world’s most recognisable buildings.

Episode 3: The Artificial Reef Project
Sydney Opera House is surrounded by water; the Harbour is kind of like our very own backyard! Like all backyards - it’s a place that we are responsible for looking after.
But did you know 60% of Sydney’s harbour shoreline has been replaced by seawalls, resulting in small fish.

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