The Sun's Joules
Grades 8-12
All you would want to know about Renewable Energy
" 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.
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Developed with funding from the National Science Foundation. |

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| The Sun's Joules Mac / Windows |
| CD-ROM |
1-888573-15-5 |
$39.95 |
| Classroom Edition |
1-888573-05-8 |
$59.95 |
| Lab Pack (5 disks) |
1-888573-32-5 |
$159.95 |
| Class Pack (25 disks) |
1-888573-33-3 |
$499.95 |
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