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The Wisconsin Energy Institute, Wisconsin’s K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP), and KidWind are excited to bring Educator Workshops to communities across Wisconsin. Join us and learn how to explore the power of clean energy with your students!
What you’ll do: During these fast-paced workshops we will review energy basics, design and test blades in a wind tunnel, and preview ready-to-use lessons for integrating renewable energy into your teaching space. Participants will leave with the resources and confidence to use renewable energy as a lens for hands-on science, technology, and engineering exploration. During these workshops, you’ll also learn about the annual WI KidWind Challenge, gain tips and tricks for coaching student teams through the process of designing and constructing small-scale turbines, and get a free KidWind Kit to take home ($170 value)!
The energy-based content, combined with practical standards-connected activities, will make it easy to bring renewable energy to your classroom. Most workshops end with a tour of a local renewable energy facility such as a wind farm, solar farm or microgrid.
These workshops can serve as a refresher if you have previously used KidWind materials, and will be helpful even if you are not yet sure about attending a WI KidWind Challenge event. Workshops are open to formal and non-formal educators and materials are best for 4-12th grade students. Certificates of attendance and substitute reimbursement to school districts (up to $150/educator) will be provided upon request.
Workshop cost: $25 – $10 early bird discount available until 2 weeks prior to workshop
For more information visit: https://energy.wisc.edu/education/kidwind-challenge/kidwind-educator-workshops
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