Electricity for the Future
Data Story
This is a two-part data story. Students compare electricity generated by wind and solar in recent decades, then expand the comparison to include other energy sources to see how electricity generation is changing.
Welcome to this Tuva data story! The electricity that turns on your lights and charges your cell phone is delivered to your house through wires. Do you ever wonder where the electricity comes from initially? What form of energy was used to generate the electricity you use? In this data story, you will first look at the amount of electricity generated by wind and solar in recent decades, then expand the comparison to see how the generation of electricity is changing. Click Next to get started!
Topics and standards: Science, Energy, Natural Resources, Physical Science, Earth Science, Nuclear Energy, Mechanical Energy, Human Impacts, Grades 9-12, Grades 6-8, Zoom In, Thermal Energy, Light Energy