Energy Consumption from Fossil Fuels, Nuclear and Renewables
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Provided by: Our World in Data|Published on: July 20, 2021
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Synopsis
- This interactive shows primary energy consumption from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables.
- Students can see this data as an interactive graph or table.
Subjects: Science, Geography, Mathematics
Authors: Hannah Ritchie, Max Roser
Region: Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- Showing energy data in these categories gives a less overwhelming picture of the energy distribution.
- Students are able to interact with the graph and sort data on the chart to fit their needs.
Prerequisites
- Students should understand the difference between renewable and nonrenewable sources of energy.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Students can use this resource to understand the prevalence of fossil fuels compared to alternatives and discuss what needs to be done to implement more renewables.
- After looking at the data, students can discuss the impact of fossil fuels on climate change. The Renewable Energy Learning Lab Lessons can help students understand this and other aspects related to energy.
- Students may need additional information about nuclear energy, as they may not be familiar with or understand why it is separate from both fossil fuels and renewable energy. Introduction to Nuclear Energy has a fact sheet and video to give students more information.
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