Amazing Renewable Energy*

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2.5 hours
Minimum of 20 participants required, Maximum of 50 participants.

(Retzer Nature Center and Planetarium fees apply)

For current program rates, see the Waukesha County Environmental Education School Guide

Understand renewable and nonrewable energy sources and how we can minimize negative enviornmental impact using alternative forms of energy. Explore thermal energy transfer and discover how energy from the earth can be used to help heat and cool buildings. Learn how energy from the sun can be used to create electricity and how recycling and consumer choices save energy. See the Planetarium show Dynamic Earth that explores the inner workings of earth’s climate system.

*This is a Community Connections, Impacts & Actions Collaborative Curriculum program hosted by Waukesha County. 

Standards: HS-ESS3-1, MS-PS3-3, MS-ESS3-4, MS-ESS3-5, HS-ESS2-4, MS-ESS3-1
Duration: 150 minutes
Fee: Yes
Offered: School Year
Location options: Retzer Nature Center, Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium located at the Retzer Nature Center