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Mathematics and Water Usage in an Office Building

Defined STEM - Mathematics and Water Usage in an Office Building

Objective :
Students will explore the water usage of office buildings in mathematical terms.
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Video : Water Tanks
There are few cities in the U.S. with the number of tall buildings that New York City has, and also few cities with a water system as old. As a matter of fire prevention, taller buildings are required to have two sources of water, and one of those is usually a tank on the roof.
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