Solar Power Generation
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Provided by: Our World in Data|Published on: July 20, 2021
Data, Graphs, and MapsScientist Reviewed
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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
Teaching Materials
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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