Engineering Alternative Energy for a Changing Climate*

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Participants can expect: 

Students will rotate through three stations where they will develop a deeper understanding of alternative energy applications. Stations include a tour of  Retzer’s geothermal heating and cooling system, a look at the Eco-house’s solar panel to learn how sunlight is captured to create energy and the planetarium show, Dynamic Earth, that explores the inner workings of Earth’s climate system. 

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

Retzer Nature Center and Planetarium fees apply

Collaborative Curriculum: Can alternative energy replace the use of fossil fuels?

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

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