Ergonomics is about matching products, workspaces and tasks with people. The aim of ergonomics in design is “usability”. Ergonomic principles need to be considered throughout the design process in order to meets the needs of the user. These issues are examined under the headings: ergonomics (definition), understandability, physical fit, anthropometry, applying ergonomics in design, non adjustable design, broad user range (Can opener), adjustable designs (Seating), specialized design (Triathlete’s cycle shoe).
Grade levels: Senior High (10-12)
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Establishing a Small Business
Featuring a dynamic and thriving café business, this video documents the process of establishing a small business in a competitive market. In telling their story, the owner-operators highlight the many personal, practical and legal considerations involved in starting a business, and identify the factors that have been critical to their early success. Topics covered include: personal features needed to start a business, identifying and planning business opportunities, assessing and monitoring the target market, establishing a competitive advantage, cost control and financial management.
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Essay Writing Techniques in English
This video introduces students to basic techniques and encourages the development of skills. It shows four senior high school students tackling various types of English essays, and using a series of simple steps to discover what they think and how to put their thoughts on paper effectively. This video will aid students sitting for examinations and stimulate essay writing in other subject areas.
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Etiquette, Manners, and Rituals with Food
When we share a meal with friends, we follow certain unspoken rules as to how we treat each other, what we serve and the way we eat. In most cultures, food is much more than just nutrition. It often has religious significance, or can be the focus of celebration. It can stand as a symbol for traditional holidays and its presentation can be the occasion where we practice our best manners and behavior. This video looks at the etiquette, manners and rituals associated with food, from the formal occasion of a Japanese Tea Ceremony to the respectful protocol of a Samoan meal. The role of the host and the role of the guest are examined when six high school students give a birthday dinner for a friend and create their own special occasion.
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Power Lines and Transformers
How electricity is distributed from power stations to the end user. Topics discussed are line loss, transformers – how they reduce line loss, the high voltage network, connecting the user and the purchasing of power.
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Life In Ancient Egypt
A general introduction to the history and culture of Ancient Egypt, focusing on day-to-day life. Topics covered include: geography; time-line; archaeology; mummification; pyramids and tombs; the after-life; the Pharaoh; marriage and family; personal appearance; the home; furnishings; food and social life; peasants and agriculture; craft; scribes; transport; religious life.
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Electricity – How it works
Topics include static electricity, electrons moving in a wire, circuits, electron pumps, electromagnetism, chemical change, physical movement, and how we measure electricity.
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Environmental Impact Assessment
At Shell harbor the plan is to dredge a wetland and build groins to convert the area to a harbor for a residential development. The proposed Jabiluka Uranium mine would produce a tailings dam that could contaminate local water with radioactivity. Although EIAs have been carried out the protesters are not always willing to accept the legal decision.
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Electromagnetic Induction
Topics include magnets inducing electron flows, solenoids, generators, alternators, transformers, Lenz’s law, induction coils, back EMF, eddy currents, generators and motors. Part II of Electromagnetism.
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Electromagnetisme
Ce video montre comment l’exploitation des principes de l’electromagnetisme est essentielle pour notre mode de vie moderne. Il examine les experiences historiques, explique les concepts et illustre leur application dans une large gamme d’inventions.