Engineering Solutions to Climate Change
Pupils explore how engineers are designing flood defences and carbon capture technologies to combat climate change. They debate the ethical responsibilities of modern engineering.
About This Topic
Pupils explore how engineers are designing flood defences and carbon capture technologies to combat climate change. They debate the ethical responsibilities of modern engineering.
Key Questions
- How can engineers protect coastal towns from flooding?
- What is carbon capture?
- What role do engineers play in protecting our planet?
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