Developing on Coal – Data Set

Summary

Students study a coal consumption graph comparing the UK, Germany, Vietnam, and Indonesia from 1965 to 2024, then answer questions about the diverging trends between developed and developing economies. The activity asks students to interpret real data, propose explanations for shifts like the UK’s rapid decline, and write their own data-based question. Pairs with the Developing on Coal video for a high school Earth or Environmental Science energy unit.