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Energy Education € MMPAs Energy Education Program Reaches Over 2,400 Students MMPA's Energy Education Program demonstrates the Agency's commitment to provide educational resources about energy for schools in its member communities and project host communities. MMPA's Energy Education Program aligns with € energy and energy sources to how a power Minnesota's 4th Grade Science Standards and plant, such as FEP, generates electricity and focuses on how energy is generated, transmit- provides power to their homes. ted, and used. Students learn these concepts In 2014, for schools not easily accessible to through MMPA's Energy Education Workbook, the power plant, the Agency expanded the interactive tours, and in-school assemblies. program to include an in-school educational A key component of the Energy Education assembly option. These educational events Program is the Faribault Energy Park Tour help bring interactive energy learning Event. While visiting the 300 MW capacity opportunities to more students throughout natural gas facility, students are able to € our member communities. view the control room, steam turbine, and In 2014, MMPA reached over 2,400 students on-site wind turbine. During the month of from 28 schools through its Energy Education May, fourth graders attend the Tour Event, Program. As part of MMPA's commitment to its rotating through educational stations located member communities, the Agency sponsors throughout the facility and its wetlands the program so that all students have an equal park. Each station focuses on a specific opportunity to learn and participate. energy lesson ranging from the concept of "Thank you for once again inviting us. Each year we come out, we see the added implementation of curriculum from the state into your presentation." — Ken Matlashewski (Wilson Elementary, Anoka) 2014 MMPA Annual Report 21