Coal Reserves
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Provided by: Our World in Data|Published on: July 20, 2021
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Synopsis
- This data resource from Our World in Data includes an interactive map, chart, and graphs that show the quantity of coal reserves in countries around the world.
- The data is measured in tonnes.
Subjects: Science, Geography, Mathematics
Authors: Hannah Ritchie, Max Roser
Region: Global
Languages: English
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Positives
- Our World in Data updates the resource annually.
- The resource includes many opportunities for customizing the data seen, allowing students to zoom in on information that is relevant to them.
Prerequisites
- Students should understand that coal is a fossil fuel and a nonrenewable resource.
Differentiation & Implementation
- The video What If We Burned All the Fossil Fuels? is a relevant addition as students see how much coal we have left.
- Students can discuss the health impacts of using coal for energy production as they analyze this data.
- Social studies classes can discuss the topic of environmental justice by analyzing this data, listening to the Youth Climate Story: Coal Ash in North Carolina and also completing the “Belleville” Coal Ash Dumping activity.
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