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The student involvement pages offers teachers various opportunities to increase their students' energy knowledge.
| 2012 Bookmark Contest |
Energy Conservation: One Watt at a Time!
Congratulations to the 2012 winners!
5th Grade
Josie Slager, Brandon Elementary, Brandon
Emma Delie, Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Port Washington
Emily Ruchti, Fennimore Elementary School
6th Grade
Olivia Hanson, Neillsville School District
Bryanne Brugger, Rib Lake Middle School
Natalia Tovar, Lumen Christi Catholic School, Mequon
7th Grade
Lauren Wehausen, Paideia Academy, Kenosha
Claire Martin, Kettle Moraine Middle School, Dousman
Jordyn Young, Kettle Moraine Middle School, Dousman
View and order a set of the Winning Bookmarks here!
| 2011 Video Contest |
There will not be a video contest in 2012.
Doable Renewables: Renewable Energy in My Community
KEEP invited Wisconsin high school students (grades 9-12) to participate in
the first annual energy video contest in 2011. In partnership with Focus
on Energy and Wisconsin Public Service, KEEP challenged
high school students from around Wisconsin to create a short
(up to 2 minutes) video that explores community businesses and homes
that are currently using renewable energy or to look at potential ways
their community could use renewable energy.
All entries can be viewed on KEEP's SchoolTube Channel.
View winning entries here.
"G-Wow!"
Judges' favorite and overall winners from Bradford High School in Kenosha, WI
Lara Beesley, Benjamin Landre, Selena LaLonde, and Leoni Münch
"Winds of Change in Denmark"
Community favorite winners from Denmark High School in Denmark, WI
Alyssa Ashley, Laura Duescher, Brooke Giltner, and Jennifer Selner
Awards: Judges' favorite (based on judge's scores) - iPod Shuffle Community favorite (based on most votes received) - iPod Shuffle Overall (combined ranking) - iPod Nano *Advisors to each winning team received an iPod Nano and a year membership to the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA).
| Energy-Efficient Student Builders of the Year |
For the past several years, KEEP has sponsored the annual Energy-Efficient Student Builder of the Year Award to acknowledge the accomplishments of student builders across Wisconsin who have experience with energy-efficient building techniques. Three student builders are selected by a panel of judges to receive the Energy-Efficient Student Builder of the Year Award. Students, their guests, and teachers receive exclusive invitations to the Energy Awards Ceremony where student builders are recognized with a certificate of achievement. Each winning student also receives a sponsorship from the Energy Center of Wisconsin to attend a day-long, hands-on residential workshop of their choice.
To learn more about this award, go to the Technology Education Building Science page.
Energy-Efficient Student Builder Award Winners:
Macy Wasson,
Adam Holquist, Rhinelander High School
Chris Hirman, Rhinelander High School
| Electrathon |
The
Electrathon is an international electric vehicle race
for students.
Please visit the official Wisconsin Electrathon site
at
http://www.challengewisconsin.org/ for more information.
| Solar Olympics |
Coordinated by the Wisconsin Public Service Community Foundation, Inc., the 2012 Solar Olympics will take place at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point on May 15, 2012. Events include:
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Solar Cooker
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Solar Water Heater
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Solar Car Race
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Solar Marketing Campaign
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Solar Sculpture
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Solar Jeopardy
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Solar Olympics T-shirt Design
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Solar Photography
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Solar Building Design
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Solar Essay
For more information, visit Solar Olympics (Wisconsin Public Service).
| Energy Camps |
Many opportunities exist for students to learn about energy in non-formal settings. One approach is through energy tech. camps offered at Wisconsin's technical colleges. Below are some examples of energy tech. camps in Wisconsin.
Mid-State Technical College (MSTC)
- COLLEGE CAMP 2012
This exciting camp offers career exploration
activities to students
entering 6th, 7th or 8th grade. College Camp
enhances participants’
awareness of technical education and creates
opportunities to
explore careers and skills needed for tomorrow’s
jobs.
Wisconsin Rapids Campus on Tuesday, June 12
To learn more or to register, visit http://www.mstc.edu/pdf/HSactivities.pdf
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) -
For future dates and registration information, visit www.nwtc.edu/academics/youth/middleandhighschool/Pages/TechCamp.aspx
| Bright Idea Fundraiser |
As of the 2011/2012 school year KEEP will no longer be offering the Bright Idea Fundraiser. We would like to thank all of the organizations who have worked with KEEP on the fundraiser since it began in 2002.
If you would like to offer a lighting fundraiser for
your school there are some available from other companies online. My
School Lights is available to Wisconsin schools and offers a variety of
products. Find out more at
www.myschoollights.com.
Follow us on the
Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education
(WCEE) fan page on
facebook.
Send comments and suggestions to KEEP, energy@uwsp.edu or call 715.346.4770.
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