This project funded by

Nez Perce Tribal Fish Hatchery

Grade Level:
K-12
Location:
Juliaetta, ID
PV System Size:
10.00 - kilowatts
Technology Type:
About the School:

In February 2015 the Nez Perce Tribe completed a 10kW PV demonstration system at the Tribal Hatchery Complex in Juliaetta, Idaho. As a Renewable Facility, this project will function as an ongoing community education tool by teachers in four area school districts to supplement sustainability education for students throughout the Nez Perce region.



Solar 4R Schools provided a renewable energy teacher training workshop to area teachers along with customized, durable science kits for four school districts valued at approximately $12,000. Teachers at each participating school will use these science kits alongside their multiple existing environmental stewardship and sustainability initiatives. To optimize integration of renewable energy science and technology content, every aspect of the support provided by Solar 4R Schools was customized to fit the unique focus of the school community, including topics covered in the teacher training as well as our recommendations for activities and science kit materials to make integration of this new content as efficient as possible. Energy monitoring of their PV system and live solar energy data displayed at Solar4RSchools.org gives classrooms nationwide the ability to chart, graph and analyze the system’s performance for educational purposes.