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Solar Power Generation

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

Graphs/Tables Grades 6-8, 9-12

Synopsis

Using this resource from Our World in Data, students can explore the solar power generation of any country since 1965 through interactive and customizable maps, graphs, and data.
Students can view the data as a whole or isolate by year or country.

Subjects: Science, Mathematics

Authors: Hannah Ritchie, Max Roser

Region: Global

Languages: English

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.

Prerequisites

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

Differentiation & Implementation

Teachers can make 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.
Students can contextualize this data by seeing the Share of Primary Energy from Solar to compare the amount generated to the percentage of overall energy from solar.
Teachers can make career connections by combining this data with the Clean Energy Careers in Solar Energy lesson.

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Resource Type and Format

All resources can be used for your educational purposes with proper attribution to the content provider.