Installed Geothermal Capacity
Data, Graphs, and Maps
Grades6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12Earth and Space Sciences, Mathematics
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Provided by Our World in Data
What it is
- Students can use this interactive graph, table, and map to see the capacity of installed geothermal in regions around the world.
- Students can select the countries and timelines they wish to see going back as far as 2000.
Teaching tips
Positives
- Students can see the progression of geothermal energy around the world over time and see which countries have the most installed capacity.
- The map and chart are easy to read and can be customized.
Prerequisites
- Students should know how to read a line graph and world map.
- Students may need to learn about geothermal energy, as there is no explanation or additional information provided in the resource.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Teachers can guide students in isolating the data for Iceland and pairing it with the video Geothermal Energy in Iceland.
- To understand the low emissions and environmental impacts of geothermal, students can watch the Energy 101: Geothermal Energy video.
- After learning about the installed capacity of geothermal, students can explore the Installed Solar Energy Capacity. or Installed Wind Energy Capacity.
From the scientist review
This resource evaluates the aggregate of installed geothermal capacity from different countries measured in megawatts. Geothermal energy is not commonly utilized, however production capacity is low. Data output shows the relative change from countries under study. Hence, this resource is recommended.
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