This resource includes an interactive chart that shows the fossil fuel consumption by fuel type, for countries around the world since 1965.
It accounts for gas, coal, and oil.
The same information can be viewed here in stacked area chart format.
Teaching Tips
Positives
The interactive provides two different ways for students to explore data (chart and table).
Related research and data are linked.
The site explains how the data was collected.
Additional Prerequisites
Learners need to be familiar with the different sources of energy.
Educator would need time to get familiar with this interactive media and decide on how to implement it with the learners.
Differentiation
There are other related interactive maps for other sources of energy.
Can be used to create awareness about one or more of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Scientist Notes
This resource explores world energy consumption from oil, gas, and coal and evaluates the relative change from 1965-2020. Energy data from different units were normalized. This method is suitable, and the resource is recommended.
Standards
Mathematics
Data Reasoning and Probability (9-12)
HS.DR.A.4 Use mathematical and statistical reasoning to formulate questions about data to evaluate conclusions and assess risks.
Science
ESS3: Earth and Human Activity
6.ESS3.5 Ask clarifying questions based on evidence about the factors that have caused climate change over the past century.
Social Sciences
Social Science Analysis (K-12)
6.27 Assess individual and collective capacities to take action to address local and regional issues, taking into account a range of possible levers of power, strategies, and potential outcomes.
