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U.S. Energy Facts Explained

Provided by: U.S. Energy Information Administration |Published on: April 27, 2021

Articles/Websites Grades 9-12

Synopsis

This website provides information, interactive charts, and data on energy use and production.
Students can visit three pages to explore United States energy data on consumption and production, imports and exports, and data and statistics.

Subjects: Science, Mathematics

Authors: U.S. Energy Information Administration

Region: North America, United States

Languages: English

Positives

It provides background information on primary, secondary, renewable, and nonrenewable sources of energy.
The data is presented in a variety of charts and shows trends in energy consumption and production over the last 70 years.

Prerequisites

The text is recommended for students at a high school reading level.
Students should have prior experience understanding and analyzing data presented in different types of charts and graphs.

Differentiation & Implementation

Students can be split into groups, with each group analyzing one set of data and sharing their findings with the class.
All charts can be downloaded and printed if that will be more accessible for students.
This resource can be used in a Statistics class to describe the data and make hypotheses about the future of energy consumption and production.

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Resource Type and Format

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