Episode 3.05
This item is included in the following series/curriculum: How Tech Works
- Grade Level: Junior High (7-9)-Adult
- Subjects: Technology
- Produced By: Exploration Production Inc.
- Year: 2014
- Country: Canada
- Language: English
- Running Time: 22m
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