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27 <br /> <br />2017 MMPA Annual Report <br />educational stations to teach students how electricity is generated from multiple sources, including natural gas, wind and solar, as well as how it is transmitted and used. Among the <br /> many interactive activities, student volunteers serve as “student-fueled power plants” and use a bike-generator to better understand electricity generation and the importance of energy <br /> conservation.For schools not easily accessible to FEP, assembly, developed and presented by MMPA in partnership with the Science Museum of Minnesota. These educational events help bring <br /> interactive energy learning opportunities to more students throughout our member communities.Based on the program’s success, the Agency is expanding Energy Education to include a high <br /> with an interest in the energy industry. This program extension encourages students to explore in-depth energy topics such as project development, power generation, and energy-focused <br /> careers. The program also includes a tour of an MMPA power generation facility. <br />Young Minds <br />Energy Education <br />Empowering Through <br />Learning about energy at an early age gives children the knowledge to make informed decisions about their energy use. In addition, it provides future generations with a better understanding <br /> of the impact of energy use both at home and in the world around them.MMPA understands the importance of educating the next generation of utility customers. To support our member communities, <br /> we developed the Energy Education Program to offer a local learning opportunity that educates and familiarizes students about energy. Through MMPA’s Energy Education Workbook, interactive <br /> tours, and in-area residents, and local utility representatives with an opportunity to learn together about the power of their hometown. A key component of the Energy Education Program <br /> is the Faribault Energy Park (FEP) Tour Event. While visiting the 300 MW natural gas facility, students are able to view the control room, steam turbine, on-site wind to integrate into <br /> Minnesota’s 4th grade science standards, the tours use interactive <br />Fourth-graders from MMPA’s member communities engage in an interactive learning experience through MMPA’s Energy Education programming at Faribault Energy Park and in-school assemblies. <br /> <br />2017 MMPA Annual Report <br />26 <br />