Volume and Capacity in Renewable Hydropower

SecondaryYear 8MathematicsMeasurementEconomicIndustry, Innovation and InfrastructureJob Ready

Lesson Summary

In this lesson, students will solve problems involving volume, capacity and rates by investigating how the Kidston Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Project operates.

Learning intentions

Students will:

analyse pumped hydropower as a source of renewable energy by solving problems involving the volume and capacity of right prisms, as well as the circumference and area of circles and cylinders, based on real project data
calculate and compare rates of water flow.

Success criteria

Students can:

estimate the area of an irregular shape using a grid
calculate the volume of right prisms, including cylinders
calculate and compare rates of water flow.

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Volume and Capacity in Renewable Hydropower

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

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