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Synopsis:

Water TanksThere 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.
Running time 3:08 minutes.

Hands-On Math Activities:

A Classroom Full of Water
Subject: Mathematics
Topics: Measurement (volume)
Grades: 3 - 6

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