Energy Data Explorer
Data, Graphs, and Maps
Grades9, 10, 11, 12Science, Geography, Mathematics
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Provided by Our World in Data
What it is
- In this interactive dataset, students can compare energy consumption from one country to another or look at global consumption.
- Students can view this data as an interactive map or a chart.
- The data is shown in terawatt-hours.
Teaching tips
Positives
- The different visualizations can help students with different preferences access the data.
- It is easy for students to isolate or compare data from individual countries.
Prerequisites
- Teachers may need to show students how to use the resource, especially for their specific purpose.
Differentiation & Implementation
- To help students familiarize themselves with the resource and read the maps and charts, teachers may want to create a scavenger hunt with directions for finding the answers included.
- Students can compare the consumption of their home country to global consumption or to that of a country of interest.
- Students and teachers can discuss where this energy comes from and how it impacts climate change and the environment in general.
From the scientist review
The resource examines primary energy consumption of countries beginning in 1965. It is suitable for students to understand primary sources of energy consumption and their relative and actual change within the variable time span. This resource is recommended for teaching.
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