Springdale, AR -- 2022 Storytime STEM Training

Location:
Springdale, AR

In 2022, CE collaborated with the Springdale School District in Springdale, PA to deliver a hybrid STEM training focusing on K-2 literacy linkages to STEM topics. This training used Storytime STEM Packs, a tool developed by the Allegheny Intermediate Unit that engages students in stories to launch engineering design activities. Kits used in this training specifically used the stories of The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind and My Papi Has a Motorcycle to guide students through the process of building energy transformation solutions.  CE delivered this training virtually, sending the kits to... Read full project narrative >>

Springdale, AR-- Deep Dive Workshops

Location:
Springdale, AR
Grade Level:
6

This project was made possible with funding from the Arconic Foundation. Arconic Foundation’s mission is to support non-profit partners who advance STEM Education and Workforce Development in Arconic communities. This is the second time that Evansville has been a location for an Arconic workshop with CE.  As it is the second round of delivery for this region, a focus on expanding the initial impact was made and the workshop was extended to two days.  CE co-planned with workshop with the district to get a sense of how the initial workshop had impacted their curriculum and hands-on... Read full project narrative >>

Springdale, AR--Educators' Workshop

Location:
Springdale, AR
Grade Level:
6-8

Arconic Foundation supported STEM teacher professional development for educators that teach students in districts surrounding their facilities in Springdale AR. Springdale Public Schools and the University of Arkansas’ Center for Math and Science Education worked with Solar 4R Schools to host the workshop and recruit teachers.

Teachers attended this workshop on a school day, as many of their classrooms were conducting post-testing activities.  The overall workshop’s activities’ were fairly diverse and personalized to the needs of the educator community.  Important highlights to note... Read full project narrative >>

Springville K-8

Location:
Portland, OR
Grade Level:
K-8
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
100.00 - kilowatts

The 100-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system at Springville K-8 in Portland, Oregon is one of three similar renewable energy systems installed on Beaverton School District (BSD) school buildings in 2011. These projects are a public-private partnership with the solar panels funded and installed by private energy investors and the schools providing roof space. BSD will benefit from free solar power generated by these PV systems for 15 years reducing purchases of... Read full project narrative >>

Spruce Street School

Location:
Seattle, WA
Grade Level:
K-5
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
1.00 - kilowatt

Spruce Street School was founded in 1982, and is located in downtown Seattle, Washington. The school offers highly personalized instruction, focused on students' social-emotional development and academic excellence.

In May 2006 Seattle City Light supported the installation of eight solar panels on a part of the rooftop of Spruce Street School, near the school's rooftop playground. In addition to building a dedicated community of renewable energy educators, the Renewable Classroom PLUS project from Solar 4R Schools has transformed the school's existing PV system into a hands-on... Read full project narrative >>

St. Helens High School

Location:
St. Helens, OR
Grade Level:
9-12
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
1.10 - kilowatts

As a Renewable School, St. Helens High School in St. Helens, Oregon is building a dedicated community of renewable energy educators, generating clean energy through their 1.1-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system as an educational tool to bring energy topics to life in their classrooms.

The project is brightening the future for students at St. Helens High School. The project educates students and teachers on the functions and benefits of solar electric power, while providing clean energy to help offset a portion of the school’s electricity use. The project award was made possible... Read full project narrative >>

St. Joseph

Location:
Seattle, WA
Grade Level:
K-8
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
5.27 - kilowatts

As a Renewable School, St. Joseph in Seattle, Washington is building a dedicated community of renewable energy educators, generating clean energy through their awarded 5.27-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system as an educational tool to bring energy topics to life in their classrooms. 

In 2009, educators within the school received a customized renewable energy teacher training, hands-on science kit materials to augment the school's existing curricula, and complete access to the resources available on the Solar4RSchools.org website. To optimize integration of renewable energy science and... Read full project narrative >>

St. Mary's School

Location:
Medford, OR
Grade Level:
6-12
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
60.00 - kilowatts
This 60 kW array was made possible by Pacific Power's Blue Sky renewable energy customers and the Energy Trust of Oregon, with match funding provided by St. Mary's School. The array is located on the roof of the Naumes Fine Arts and Athletics Center, which was the statewide test site for the Energy Trust's Solar-Ready construction program. The system is a demonstration of the school's ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability,
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St. Mary's School Boise

Location:
Boise, ID
Grade Level:
K-8
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
3.72 - kilowatts

This project was made possible in partnership with Idaho Power’s Solar 4R School’s Program through contributions from customers of the Green Power Program. St. Mary’s School is a K-8 school located in Boise, ID with the mission to provide a Catholic environment that instills academic excellence while preparing the whole child for life-long personal and spiritual growth, empowering them to become global citizens. St. Mary’s School is committed to... Read full project narrative >>

Stanwood High School

Location:
Stanwood, WA
Grade Level:
9-12
Technology Type:
solar
PV System Size:
1.00 - kilowatt

As a Renewable School, Stanwood High School in Washington state is building a dedicated community of renewable energy educators, generating clean energy through their 1-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system as an educational tool to bring energy topics to life in their classrooms.

The PV system installed on the Stanwood agriculture department grounds serves as a solar demonstration project and aligns well with the school's watershed/fisheries restoration education program. The school has an active aquaculture program that releases salmon fry into the river within the adjacent Indian... Read full project narrative >>

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