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Student Energy Engagement

Renew Our Schools

Get your students excited about responsible energy use through Renew our Schools, a 6-week energy conservation competition. School teams earn points as students learn key energy concepts and make behavioral changes to reduce energy consumption in their school and community. Top earning schools will be eligible to receive a cash prize to make more permanent conversation-focused changes in their school buildings.

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Green Team Support

KEEP offers $300-$700 mini-grants to K-12 student groups in Wisconsin for energy-related projects to reduce the carbon footprint of their school community.  Every student can be a part of making a difference at their school, and KEEP wants to empower students with the resources they need to take that first step.

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KidWind Challenge

KidWind is a hands-on design celebration that engages students through the lens of wind and solar energy. Student teams design and build small-scale wind turbines and solar structures at home or school and bring them to events all over the world to measure power output and present in front of expert judges. The Wisconsin KidWind Challenge is open to 4-12th grade students and educators across the state and feeds into the National KidWind Competition.

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WPS Solar Olympics

Solar Olympics is an annual, one-day renewable energy competition for participating SolarWise® schools and held at one of the University of Wisconsin campuses in Northeast Wisconsin. Throughout the fun-filled day, students participate in a variety of challenges, such as Solar T-Shirt Design and the ever-popular Solar Car Competition. Solar Olympics gives students the opportunity to learn about solar energy by direct, hands-on experience, while also gaining experience in project management and teamwork.

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MeterHero

MeterHero is an AP Environmental Science enhancement that will thrill your students by empowering them to experiment with their own utility data. You’ll get everything you need, including graphics organizers, slides, guest speakers, and software access for you and every student.

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