Hydro Tasmania -Working with energy data

Australian Curriculum content descriptions:

Year 9 Mathematics:

• Compare data displays using mean, median and range to describe and interpret numerical data sets in terms of location (centre) and spread (ACMSP283).
• Graph simple non-linear relations with and without the use of digital technologies and solve simple related equations (ACMNA296).

Year 10 Mathematics:

• Evaluate statistical reports in the media and other places by linking claims to displays, statistics and representative data (ACMSP253).

Syllabus Outcomes: MA5.1-1WM, MA5.1-2WM, MA5.1-3WM, MA5.1-7NA, MA5.1-12SP, MA5.2-1WM, MA5.2-3WM, MA5.2-10NA.

Time required: 60 mins.

Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium – oversee activity.

• Calculators
• graph paper
• rulers and pencils
• Student Worksheet (one copy per student OR computers/tablets to access the online worksheet)
• device capable of presenting a website to the class

This lesson has been developed in partnership with  
Hydro Tasmania.

Hydro Tasmania has been at the forefront of clean energy innovation for one hundred years. It is Australia’s largest producer of clean energy – generating hydro and wind power – and the largest water manager. Hydro Tasmania has 55 major dams, operates 30 hydropower stations and has built some of Australia’s largest wind farms.

Hydro Tasmania also sells energy in the National Electricity Market through its retail business Momentum Energy, and sells its expertise internationally through its consulting business Entura.

Visit the Hydro Tasmania website to learn how the business is working towards Australia’s clean energy future.