How Much Energy Does the Internet Use?

• This engaging PBS video discusses the connection between the Internet and energy usage. 
• The video highlights different perspectives, discussing ways the Internet expends energy as well as reduces climate impacts. 

Positives

• The video incorporates a wide variety of text, music, and graphics to engage the audience and increase understanding.

Additional Prerequisites

• Students will benefit from understanding the connection between fossil fuels, electricity, and climate change.
• There is an advertisement at the end of the video. Content concludes at 3 minutes, 24 seconds.

Differentiation

• English classes could use this video as a topic for written persuasive texts or debates. The resources The True Cost of Cryptocurrency, China's Bitcoin Mining is Threatening Its Climate Change Targets, Life Cycle of Electronic Devices, C-ROADS Climate Solutions Simulator would be useful for this activity. 
• Economics classes can use this when identifying the ways technologies increase economic growth and standards of living.

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