ACEP teams up with REAP and 365 SMART
February 10, 2021
The National Science Foundation project researchers are teaming up with Renewable Energy ÐÓ°Épro Project in February
and March to offer a solar challenge course for home-schooled students in grades five
through eight.
The course is offered through .
MicroFEWs researchers will present snapshots of real-life research. REAP will follow
with curriculum delivery. Students will be introduced to concepts of electricity and
solar energy production by building a solar-powered structure. At the end of the course,
students will submit their design and its performance to a national, online competition.
UAF Summer Sessions and Lifelong Learning created the 365 SMART (Science, Math, Art,
Recreation and Technology) Academy, which offers virtual courses to students in the
home-schooled community to supplement their academic curriculum. The courses consist
of YouTube videos, Zoom class meetings and kits of materials to provide hands-on activities
at home.
The MicroFEWs research project investigates how renewable energy can improve food,
energy and water security in ÐÓ°Épro’s remote communities.
Learn more about the . For more information about the partnership with the ÐÓ°Épro Center for Energy and
Power, email Erin Whitney at erin.whitney@alaska.edu.