KEEP - Wisconsin's K-12 Energy Education Program

St. Norbert College students in "Society and the Environment" explored concepts of energy related to the short video "Story of a Spoon" to learn about the energy embedded in everyday objects.

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Future teachers at UW-River Falls are energized! In their Intro to Teaching class, they got hands-on with activities like 'Digging for Coal' to discover how their own energy habits impact the planet. Now they’re ready to inspire their future students to power up for a greener world! Check out KEEP's free energy lessons at uwsp.edu/keep today! #uwrf #energyeducation

Recognize Energy Educators in Wisconsin! KEEP Energy Educator of the Year applications are due Oct 25. Nominate yourself or others.

Today is Indigenous Peoples' Day - Monday, October 14, 2024! Here are two articles for teaching and learning about Indigenous Peoples' Day: • Q&A: How to Teach Indigenous Peoples' Day (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt): https://rb.gy/enz1hi • Honoring Indigenous Peoples Day with PBS Wisconsin | https://rb.gy/xpd6c Please check out the following websites for resources and materials: • Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction - American Indian Studies Program: https://dpi.wi.gov/amind • Wisconsin First Nations Education: https://lnkd.in/eJKME6U #wischat #wiamind #wiedu #firstnationswi #IndigenousPeoplesDay Image from PBS Wisconsin Education - Seats of Government: https://lnkd.in/g-KMbv_b

Educators love hands-on trainings too! KEEP partnered with the Wisconsin Energy Institute and the Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center to present a KidWind educator workshop earlier this month. We had a great time testing classroom-sized wind turbines! Missed this one? Our next KidWind workshop is on October 24 in Menomonie, WI. Register at https://lnkd.in/gwHSYF8y today!

Don't forget! The fall round of KEEP's Green Team Mini-Grants is open! Wisconsin K-12 student groups can apply to receive $300 to $700 for a project to reduce the carbon footprint of their school community. Students and those who’d like to support their students are invited to join an Info Session to learn more about the program and how to apply. Sessions are October 14 or 17 at 4 pm.

Interested in exploring how solar on your school can help with emergency preparedness? Consider attending "How Solar Supports Emergency Preparedness" on October 22 at the Midwest Renewable Energy Association in Custer, WI. The event is free and open to the public. Register by emailing Director@CouillardSolarFoundation.org. Couillard Solar Foundation

KEEP is excited to help high school students learn about careers in #energyefficiency as they assist with #energyaudits in their communities!

Congratulations to Sugar Maple Nature School 4th Grade student, Bentley for recognition of his art work "Windy Sunset"! See all the inspiring works of art -