Share of Primary Energy from Solar
Data, Graphs, and Maps
Grades6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Science, Geography, Mathematics
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Provided by Our World in Data
What it is
- This resource includes an interactive map, graphs, and a table that show the share of solar primary energy for countries around the world since 1965.
Teaching tips
Positives
- Students can easily see a country's data at a glance by hovering over the country.
- The resource provider keeps this and other resources updated.
Prerequisites
- Students should be familiar with solar energy.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Students can discuss the climate benefits of using solar energy and weigh them with the challenges of implementing solar energy. The video Danish Wind and Ions does a great job of explaining the challenges of both solar and wind.
- Students can also compare solar to other sources using the Energy Consumption by Source data resource.
- To get students up and moving as they learn, teachers can use this Solar Relay Activity alongside of this data to help them understand solar energy.
From the scientist review
Criteria used to measure and convert the different units of energy from solar are accurate. The resource presents relative share of energy from solar. This resource is valid and recommended for teaching.
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