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Discover the secrets of stability and strength in "The Habitat Chimney," where logs and steel come together in perfect harmony.

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How did it stay so strong? Once any morning, a group of curious children came to visit the sculpture
How did it stay so strong? Once any morning, a group of curious children came to visit the sculpture
The logs are stacked on top of each are the very carefully to keep the tower stable
The logs are stacked on top of each are the very carefully to keep the tower stable
This makes sure that the logs stay in place and don't get moved around easily
This makes sure that the logs stay in place and don't get moved around easily
This open top design needs very careful engineering to make sure it stays stable without a solid top
This open top design needs very careful engineering to make sure it stays stable without a solid top
Try building your own towers with blocks and see how high you can go before it wobbles
Try building your own towers with blocks and see how high you can go before it wobbles

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Once upon a time, in the magical land of Tamburamba, many wonderful sculptures lived, each with its own unique
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story
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A tale begins with a sculpture named The Habitat by Marcus Tatton
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The Habitat was a giant chimney made from logs, and it stood tall and proud in the forest
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But it wasn't just any chimney, it was a magical one that you could walk into and look up to see the beautiful sky
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The logs were stacked so carefully, like a tower made of blocks, and they didn't fall down
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How did it stay so strong? Once any morning, a group of curious children came to visit the sculpture
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They were excited to learn about how The Habitat was made
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Suddenly, a little fairy named Sparkle appeared
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Sparkle loved sharing the secrets of engineering with children
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Hello, everyone
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Sparkle greeted them with a twinkle in her eye
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Do you want to know how The Habitat stays so tall and strong? Yes, please, the children cheered
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All right, imagine building a tower with blocks
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If you stack them carefully, they won't fall
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That's called stability
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The Habitat is just like that
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The logs are stacked on top of each are the very carefully to keep the tower stable
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But there's more to it
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Sparkle flew closer to the sculpture and pointed to the inside
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Look closely
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Inside the chimney is a strong steel frame
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This frame is like a backbone, giving the chimney extra strength
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It holds everything together so the logs don't fall
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The children looked in amazement
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Wow, that's so cool
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Sparkle continued
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Each log is also attached to the logs next to it
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This makes sure that the logs stay in place and don't get moved around easily
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It's like holding hands with your friends to make a strong circle
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The children giggled and held hands to make their own strong circle
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And the best part
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Sparkle said with a wink is that you can walk inside and look up to the sky
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This open top design needs very careful engineering to make sure it stays stable without a solid top
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It's like a magical window to the sky
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Is that you can walk inside and look up to the sky
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This open top design needs very careful engineering to make sure it stays stable without a solid top
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It's like a magical window to the sky
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The children ran inside the sculpture looking up and laughing
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They felt like they were inside a tall magical tower
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Sparkle flew above them and said
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Remember, engineering is all about making things strong, stable and beautiful
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Just like the habitat
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You can be little engineers too
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Try building your own towers with blocks and see how high you can go before it wobbles
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And always think about how you can make it stronger
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With that, Sparkle waved goodbye and flew off to share more magical engineering secrets with other children
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The children left the sculpture with big smiles and dreams of becoming engineers, ready to build their own towers and explore the wonders of stability and strength
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This audio is produced by the Australian Academy of Robotics in STEM Education in partnership with Snowy Hydro and the Snowy Valley sculpture trail