The Sun's Joules
Grades 8-12

" We at the Department of Energy have a strong interest in supporting education through the development and dissemination of materials such as this CD-ROM. We hope that you find it to be a useful learning and reference tool."
-Allan Hoffman, U.S. Department of Energy

The Sun's Joules helps students learn about renewable energy and energy efficiency while meeting a large number of interdisciplinary standards. A mix of video, audio, graphics, photos, and interactive exercises gives accurate and current information.

What does the program offer?

• Over 1,000 pages and screens of text, graphics, and dozens of informative videos.
  
• Interactive exercises designed to involve students through real world situations.
  
• The School Energy Doctor Software. A step-by-step tutorial for performing an energy and water audit of a school with interactive exercises that calculate energy, water, pollution, and economic savings.
  
• A complete energy glossary.
  
• A list of renewable energy internet resources.
• Charts of U.S. energy consumption by state.
  
• A tour of environmental improvements at the White House and information on what you can do at your home.
  
• An in-depth look at renewable energy technologies, with a special emphasis on applications and case studies in South America, Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
  
• Six case studies of energy efficiency improvements at Federal Government facilities.
  
• Solar Sizer, a professional tool for designing and sizing residential photovoltaic systems.

Developed with funding from the National Science Foundation.

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