KEEP :: Earth Month Inspiration & Opportunities

Dear KEEP Community –

When thinking of climate and energy efforts in Wisconsin, K-12 schools are a vital component to consider when incorporating innovative solutions. Read how Chippewa High School students are tackling energy loss in their building.

Student-Centered Solutions

At the Wisconsin K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP), we focus on equipping educators with placed-based energy education resources to create and foster healthy, energy-efficient, and climate-resilient schools.

At KEEP, we offer professional development, place-based activities, and hands-on resources for teachers to incorporate energy education into their schools and encourage responsible energy use. KEEP also hosts several meetings during the year for student green teams across the state to meet, collaborate and share ideas. As part of this support, KEEP offers mini-grants for high school students to explore energy education within their school.

Educator Opportunities

Exploring Energy Outdoors Training

Solar | April 13 | Online

This training will dive into energy concepts and activities on how factors, such as shade, color, material type, wind, soil moisture, and more, affect different outdoor settings.

Solar Dashboard Training for Middle School Grades

Exploring Solar Dashboards Training

Access to five webinar trainings are available on our YouTube channel.

Focus areas include lower elementary, middle school, non-formal educators, ArcGIS, and Math.

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MREA Energy Fair

Learn the latest in clean energy technology, make meaningful connections, and network with others to build a more sustainable future for all. KEEP is a sponsor of the 31st MREA Energy Fair and has 15 free spots for educators! Claim your spot by registering online with this code EDU22KEEP while supplies last.

FREE pass

CREATE STEM Educator Solar Institute

You will use tools of the trade to install and commission a residential size solar photovoltaic array.

June 15-23 Virtual

July 12-14 Madison

Learn More

See All KEEP Educator Opportunities

Student Opportunities

Renew Our Schools

Nine Wisconsin schools competed in the Spring 2022 Challenge, reducing electricity consumption by 6.7% on average! Learn more and claim a spot for your school for the Fall 2022 competition. Only 10 spots left!

Apply Now

Spring Sore Board!

Group 1

Oconomowoc High School: 9.14% with 460 Action Points

Menomonie Middle School: 4.88% with 50 Action Points

Menomonie High School: 6.17% with 385 Action Points

Jack Young Middle School: 1.17% with 515 Action Points

Group 2

Royal Oaks Elementary: 18.09% with 530 Action Points

Northland Pines Middle/High School: 2.97% with 260 Action Points

Mt Horeb Middle School: 3.34% with 265 Action Points

St. Joseph Academy: 7.59% with 360 Action Points

SAGES School: 7.16% with 455 Action Points

Wisconsin KidWind Challenge

Congratulations to Madison East team for earning “Spirit of KidWind” and Mauston and Darlington High Schools who have teams that are eligible to attend the KidWind national competition in San Antonio, TX this spring!

Find Us At!

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College on May 11th for the WPS Solar Olympics!

See the list of participating schools!

KEEP Resources

Have questions or need additional resources? Contact us at keep@uwsp.edu. We are here to support educators and students with energy and STEM opportunities.

Workshops

Trunks & Kits

Curriculum

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The KEEP program is funded with generous support by: Alliant Energy, Madison Gas and Electric, We Energies, Wisconsin Public Service, WPPI Energy, and Xcel Energy.

Published for April 2022