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Authors

Hannah Ritchie, Max Roser

Grades

6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th

Subjects

Science, Social Studies, Earth and Space Sciences, Geography, Mathematics

Resource Types

  • Interactive Media
  • Charts, Graphs, and Tables

Regional Focus

Global

Format

Microsoft Excel

Solar Power Generation

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Synopsis
  • This resource provides students with the opportunity to explore the solar power generation of any country since 1985 through interactive and customizable maps, graphs, and data.
  • Data sources include Ember and BP's Statistical Review of World Energy.
Teaching Tips

Positives

  • The map and graphs are easy to use, customizable for various comparisons, and downloadable.
  • The line graph provides the option of logarithmic scale or linear scale.

Additional Prerequisites

  • Students should be familiar with log scales, line graphs, maps, and data tables.

Differentiation

  • There could be many uses for this resource in a variety of courses, including cross-curricular connections with math, social studies, and economics classes when working with the data or discussing the economic and societal benefits of building and using renewable energy.
Scientist Notes

The resource underscored electricity generation from solar, measured in Terawatt-hours (TWh) per year from different countries. It is suitable for students to explore and learn about solar energy production capacity of these countries. This resource is recommended for teaching.

Standards
  • College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Standards
    • Dimension 2: Geography
      • D2.Geo.2.6-8 Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics.
      • D2.Geo.2.9-12 Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions and their political, cultural, and economic dynamics.
  • Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
    • ESS3: Earth and Human Activity
      • HS-ESS3-2 Evaluate competing design solutions for developing, managing, and utilizing energy and mineral resources based on cost-benefit ratios.
      • HS-ESS3-4 Evaluate or refine a technological solution that reduces impacts of human activities on natural systems.
  • Common Core Math Standards (CCSS.MATH)
    • Statistics & Probability: Making Inferences & Justifying Conclusions (9-12)
      • CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSS.IC.B.6 Evaluate reports based on data.
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