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Volume and Capacity in Renewable Hydropower

SecondaryYear 8MathematicsMeasurementEconomicIndustry, Innovation and InfrastructureJob Ready

Summary

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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