Science of Hydropower – Water Pressure and Flow Lab – Student

Summary

The “Water Pressure and Flow” is a hands-on hydropower lab where students investigate how water height affects flow rate. Using a simple jug-and-tube setup, students will collect data at different water levels, create a graph, and draw conclusions about how gravity influences energy generation in a hydroelectric dam. The lab reinforces concepts of independent and dependent variables and the conversion of potential to kinetic energy.