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Episode 168- Things that... are really big
Date:05/10/2009
So what exactly does it mean to be big? The heaviest? The tallest? The longest? The widest? It's all of those things and a whole lot more!
Things That… Are Really Big 101
So what exactly does it mean to be big? According to Dr Rob it's all relative as he proves by scoping out everything from Goliath Tarantulas, to Elephants, to Mt Everest to our Solar System when he ecplains what is big!
Experiment – Model Solar System
It's pretty difficult to comprehend exactly how big our Solar System really is, unless of course you create a scale model of it just like Julia's.
TO WATCH MODEL SOLAR SYSTEM CLICK HERE
Whales
Humpback whales are the 5th largest animal on this planet. Lucky for us their annual migration up the coast of Australia allows us the perfect opportunity to view this magnificent creature up close. Join Dr Rob as he goes whale watching with Rob Landman and the Sea World Whale Watch team.
Gateway Bridge
Bridges come in all shapes and sizes, and they help people cross all kinds of obstacles. The new Gateway Bridge which crosses the Brisbane River certainly meets our criterion of big. Peter Rotolone from Queensland Motorways shows us what it takes to build this massive piece of engineering
Theatre Organ
What’s the largest musical instrument you can think of? A drum? A double bass? A piano? Well they don't even come close to the Theatre Organ in this story. Paul Fitzgerald from the Theatre Organ Society of South Australia demonstrates the amazing musical sounds this organ can make.
Mountain Ash
When it comes to tall trees that don't come any taller than Mountain Ash. The world's tallest flowering tree, Mountain Ash lives in just a few, high rainfall areas in Victoria and Tasmania. Ecologist Richard Loyn introduces us to this awesome tree
So start thinking big and join Dr Rob as once again proves that the ordinary really does become extraordinary under the SCOPE!
