Nuclear and Renewables in Total Electricity Production
Provided by: Our World in Data |Published on: July 20, 2021
Graphs/Tables Grades 6-8, 9-12
Synopsis
- This resource includes an interactive line chart that compares the ratio of nuclear sources and renewable sources in total electricity production.
- The information can be viewed by country or by continent starting from the year 1985.
Subjects: Physics, Geography, Mathematics
Authors: Hannah Ritchie, Max Roser
Region: Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- The interactive provides three different ways for students to explore data (chart, map, table).
- Students may choose to view datasets for various geographic locations and time periods.
- Related research and data are linked.
- The site explains how the data was collected.
Additional Prerequisites
- Learners need to be familiar with the different sources of electricity.
- Educator would need time to get familiar with this interactive media and decide on how to implement it with the learners.
Differentiation
- There are other related interactive maps for other sources of electricity and energy.
- Can be used to create awareness about one or more of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Resource Type and Format
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