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Students can easily compare countries to each other or the world.
The stacked area chart is a great way to visualize the differences between the three types of fossil fuel consumption.
Prerequisites
Students may need to know the measurement of terawatt-hours.
Students should also be familiar with fossil fuels.
Differentiation & Implementation
After looking at the data, students can research the harmful effects of fossil fuel consumption on the environment and health. The lesson and related materials in the Fossil Fuels and CO2 resource can help with this concept.
Math teachers can use this resource alongside the same data in line chart format to evaluate the benefits of using either type of visualization and discussing scenarios in which one or the other would be more useful.
Social studies students can discuss the economic and political influences that perpetuate the use of fossil fuels.
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