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Share of Primary Energy from Renewable Sources

Provided by: Our World in Data |Published on: July 20, 2021

Graphs/Tables Grades 6-8, 9-12

Synopsis

This data from Our World in Data can be viewed as a map, chart, or table and illustrates how much of a country's energy comes from renewable resources.
Students can also play a time-lapse from 1965 and on to see the evolution of a country's renewable energy use.

Subjects: Science, Geography, Mathematics

Authors: Hannah Ritchie, Max Roser

Region: Global

Languages: English

Positives

The map gives students a great way to quickly visualize which countries are excelling in implementing renewable resources.
Students can easily toggle between charts and maps to see the data in a way that works best for them.

Prerequisites

Students should understand the definition of renewable and the environmental differences between renewable and nonrenewable resources.

Differentiation & Implementation

Students can discuss the importance of renewable energy in combating the climate crisis and look at local resources to see how places in their community can incorporate renewable sources of energy.
Math teachers can pair this resource with these Renewable Energy Algebra Worksheets.
Students can choose a renewable energy source to research and report about the benefits and drawbacks of the source they choose.

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