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Hydropower Generation

Provided by: Our World in Data |Published on: July 20, 2021

Graphs/Tables Grades 6-8, 9-12

Synopsis

This resource uses data to create an interactive chart, map, and table through which students can examine the amount of hydropower generated yearly (beginning in 1965) by countries around the world.
In this interactive, annual hydropower generation is measured in Terawatt-hours (TWh).

Subjects: Science, Mathematics

Authors: Hannah Ritchie, Max Roser

Region: Global

Languages: English

Positives

This interactive provides three different ways for students to explore data (chart, map, and table). Within these formats, students can choose from a variety of options to focus on specific datasets of their choosing.
Students may choose to view the dataset for the world, isolate one country, or create multiple line graphs to compare multiple countries. Students may also select the time range for the data set.

Additional Prerequisites

There are multiple layers of data to explore and navigate. Teachers should familiarize themselves with the various capabilities of the interactive and notice the various ways to add and remove datasets to the table and chart. For instance, the chart can be viewed as world data or as individual country data. Selecting the "play" arrow at the bottom will show how the data has changed over time.
Because the interactive provides so many options for viewing the data, students may need to be provided with clear instructions as to which dataset they should explore.

Differentiation

This interactive can be used in a geography class as students explore the data in conjunction with reviewing geological sources of water that are used to generate hydropower.
As part of a science history lesson, this interactive can be used to explore the technological advancements that led to the increase in hydropower generation in some areas.
This interactive also lends itself to exploring ratios and percentages, so it can be used during math lessons.
Students or small groups can be assigned a country and explore how the country's data compares to the world's data.

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Resource Type and Format

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