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Electricity Access
Provided by: Our World in Data |Published on: July 20, 2021
Graphs/Tables Grades 6-8, 9-12
Synopsis
- This interactive map, chart, and table shows data on global access to electricity.
- Access to electricity is represented by the percent of the population in each country that have access to electricity.
Subjects: Science, Geography, Mathematics
Authors: Hannah Ritchie, Max Roser, Our World in Data
Region: Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- The data and images are available for download.
- In the chart view, the user can choose which countries they would like to see represented.
- The data for electricity access goes back many years, showing the change over time for many countries.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should be able to read maps and line graphs to understand the data.
Differentiation
- Have math students analyze the change in electricity access over time in the chart or table view.
- Students could work in pairs or groups to discuss their observations when reviewing the data.
- Discuss the socioeconomic implications of individuals not having access to electricity in social studies classes.
- Consider having students research the types of energy sources used in different countries.
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