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Provided by: Our World in Data |Published on: July 20, 2021
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Synopsis
Using this interactive resource from Our World in Data, students will use a graph, map, and table to see global gas consumption separated by country or region.
Students can see data as far back as 1965, and it is measured in terawatt-hours.
Students can also easily hide irrelevant data to focus on the data they need.
Prerequisites
Students should know how to interpret data and read maps and graphs.
Some students may need some background information about natural gas and help to understand the difference between natural gas and gasoline.
Differentiation & Implementation
Science classes can use this data after learning about the harmful impacts of natural gas use and extraction. The media literacy activity Natural Gas: Water & Climate Impacts can help facilitate this topic.
Social studies classes can discuss the environmental justice aspects associated with natural gas extraction. Students can watch the Youth Climate Story: Fracking in Pennsylvania for a case study of this.
In math classes, students can download the table to practice manipulating the data in Excel or Google Sheets.
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