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Field Trips

Nature Net Do you want to take your class to a nature center? Find one close to you at nature net where they have put together a list of nature centers in your area!

Recycling Centers To find a recycling center near you click on the link and browse the listings near you!

Wisconsin Solar Tour & Demonstration Sites - The Wisconsin Solar Tour is held each fall to demonstrate that renewable energy is practical, reliable, and affordable in today's economy. To find demonstration sites near you, visit http://www.the-mrea.org/solartour.php.

Chuck Borgstrom, owner of Earth Eco Energys at 2033 Cty. Trk. C in Somerset, has recently installed a Hot Water Solar system to provide hot water and some auxillery heat source as well as some dry heat to dehumidify basement. Teachers interested in bringing students to Earth Eco Energys for a field trip should contact Chuck at chuckborgstrom@yahoo.com.

Xcel Energy offers tours of hydroelectric plants in Chippewa Falls, Menomonie, St. Croix Falls, Wissota and Jim Falls. The free one-hour tour is available to groups of 8 to 25 members, grades 7-12. For more information on tours, please call 715.839.1473.

Speakers

LEGO - Teaching renewable energy concepts to your students has never been easier. Help students achieve an understanding of how energy is developed from the sun, wind, and water with LEGO's Renewable Energy Set. If interested in a workshop, contact your Wisconsin LEGO education representative Kathy Grotta, at 952.440.3604, 952.250.4066, or kgrotta@legoeducation.com. www.legoeducation.com

Weather Shield Mfg., Inc., headquartered in Medford, WI since 1955, are offering presentations about energy savings from windows and doors with students. To schedule a presentation, please contact Gary Waldhart at gwaldhart@weathershield.com. To learn more about Weather Shield, please visit their Web site at www.weathershield.com/.

Xcel Energy - For information about possible classroom speakers, please email inquire@xcelenergy.com.

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