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Amerman Elementary to Install Solar Panels
The Northville students will celebrate solar energy throughout the day Wednesday with solar race cars and a solar cook-off.
Northville's Amerman Elementary School is getting a 2.7-kilowatt solar system.
The school's fourth grade class spent a year researching and raising funds for the solar array, a system of several solar panels. It was made possible by donations and discounts from several Michigan-based businesses.
Before the solar array’s commissioning ceremony Wednesday during the school's Solar Celebration, students will showcase solar-science projects, including a solar-powered mini-car race and solar cooking demonstration.
When: Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Where: Amerman Elementary School, 847 Center Street
Schedule:
11 a.m.-12 p.m. – Third grade solar cooking demo and University of Michigan Solar Racing Team exhibition
1-2 p.m. – Fourth grade solar-powered mini-car race
2-3 p.m. – Commissioning of Amerman Elementary School’s solar array
This information was provided by Amerman Elementary.
The school's fourth grade class spent a year researching and raising funds for the solar array, a system of several solar panels. It was made possible by donations and discounts from several Michigan-based businesses.
Before the solar array’s commissioning ceremony Wednesday during the school's Solar Celebration, students will showcase solar-science projects, including a solar-powered mini-car race and solar cooking demonstration.
When: Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Where: Amerman Elementary School, 847 Center Street
Schedule:
11 a.m.-12 p.m. – Third grade solar cooking demo and University of Michigan Solar Racing Team exhibition
1-2 p.m. – Fourth grade solar-powered mini-car race
2-3 p.m. – Commissioning of Amerman Elementary School’s solar array
This information was provided by Amerman Elementary.
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