Year-to-Year Change in Primary Energy Consumption by Source
Data, Graphs, and Maps
Grades6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Science, Geography, Mathematics
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What it is
- This resource includes an interactive chart and an interactive table through which students can examine the year-to-year change (beginning with data from 1965) in primary energy consumption by source for countries around the world.
- In this resource, "primary energy" refers to energy in its raw form before conversion into electricity, heat, or transport fuels.
Teaching tips
Positives
- Students can hover over the underlined content-specific terms to easily see a definition.
- Students can easily select only the data they want to see, which can help them avoid overwhelm.
Prerequisites
- There are multiple layers of data to explore and navigate. Teachers should familiarize themselves with the various capabilities of the interactive.
- Students may need to be provided with clear instructions as to which dataset they should explore and interact with.
Differentiation & Implementation
- This interactive can be used in a geography class as students explore energy use in different geographic regions or in a history course as students explore how energy consumption has changed over time.
- This interactive also lends itself to exploring ratios and percentages, so it can be used during math lessons.
- Science teachers can use this resource when discussing the benefits and drawbacks of different energy sources.
From the scientist review
This resource provides specific data on energy consumption by source. Students can navigate and understand the actual consumption level relative to each country. The datasets were approximated to a final energy consumption output. The resource is valid and recommended for teaching.
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