What do you already know about water towers? Discuss with others.

What is the purpose of a water tower? What energy forms do you think are part of a water tower system?

In the nutrition facts on every food product you buy, there is a number of calories listed. 

Choose one food product that you like to eat. Estimate (as best as you can) how much of that item you eat in one meal. Then use the nutrition facts to calculate the total number of calories in your meal.

Use Google to find nutrition facts and fill in any missing information for your food product.

In physics, anytime a force is applied work is done. To be specific the formula for work is: 

Work is a different concept than energy but you can think of energy as the ability to do work and both energy and work are conventionally measured in Joules (J). We can also measure energy in kiloJoules (kJ) or calories (cal)

Do some exercise! Use your phone or other device to track the number of calories burned during your workout.

(This can be found in the health app for iPhones, or using an 

Choose something in your house that uses electricity. Look for a sticker on the device or Google it to find something called “wattage” or “power” (don’t worry about knowing what those mean).

 to enter the numbers you found and calculate the electrical energy (in kilowatt hours) your device uses in a day. If you found the power in 

 to calculate the electrical energy your device uses in a day.

How does the article define energy and work?

In what ways is energy like money? In what ways is it different?

How does a water tower system use energy transfer to get water to homes? 

Learn how energy transfers from one form to another. 

How Does A Water Tower Work?