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Using Mathematical Knowledge to Improve the Energy Capacity of Hydropower

SecondaryYear 9MathematicsMeasurementEnvironmentalEnergySustainabilityEconomicIndustry, Innovation and InfrastructureJob Ready

Summary

Learning intentions:

Students will...

  • explore the role of civil engineering in renewable energy projects such as the Kidston Pumped Hydro project 
  • investigate how mathematical concepts such as volume, rates, and ratios can be applied to solve real-world engineering challenges.

Success criteria:

Students can...

  • calculate quantities that are directly proportional to another
  • calculate the volume of a cylinder
  • apply mathematical reasoning to a real-world context and present a mathematical justification for how increasing water usage in the Kidston pumped hydro project can improve energy output, using real-world data from the project.

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