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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