Share of Primary Energy from Oil
Data, Graphs, and Maps
Grades6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Science, Geography, Mathematics
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What it is
- This map, chart, and table show the percentage of energy from oil.
- Students can see data by country from as far back as 1965.
Teaching tips
Positives
- The interactive provides three different ways for students to explore data (chart, map, table).
- Students may choose to view data sets for various geographic locations and time periods.
- Related research and data are linked.
- The site explains how the data was collected.
Prerequisites
- Students should be familiar with alternative sources of energy for comparison.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Students can discuss how the use of oil exacerbates climate change and the impacts of climate change.
- After looking at the data, students can research alternative sources of energy and talk about the pros and cons.
- Students can read the article How the U.S. Oil and Gas Industry Works to get insight into the impacts of mining and burning fossil fuels.
From the scientist review
The substitution method used in calculating primary energy from oil is considered appropriate because all energy was normalized to Exajoule and inefficiencies from other sources were approximated. The resource is valid and recommended for teaching.
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