AI, Data Centers, and Energy – Data Set

Summary

Students read about data center electricity use and study IEA and Pew graphs to analyze how AI is driving growth in server stock, server capacity, and overall power demand. Ten guided questions walk students through trend description, comparing measured versus projected data, and connecting U.S. specific figures to broader energy demand patterns. Works well as a standalone data analysis activity for high school environmental science or Earth science classrooms, paired with the full AI and Data Centers lesson.