The Wisconsin Energy Institute and Wisconsin’s K-12 Energy Education Program (KEEP) are excited to bring the KidWind Educator Workshop back to Dane County! Join us and learn how to explore the power of wind and solar with your students!

Workshop Description:

In this workshop you will review energy and electricity basics, design and test blades in a wind tunnel, explore related KEEP energy education resources, and preview ready-to-use renewable energy lessons. We will tour Madison College's state-of-the-art solar learning facilities and hop in our vehicles for a tour of a local wind turbine.

Participants will also learn about the Wisconsin KidWind Challenge and gain tips for coaching student teams through the process of designing and constructing small-scale turbines or solar devices. Educators will leave with the resources and confidence to use renewable energy as a lens into hands-on science, technology, and engineering exploration in the classroom. (And you'll get some free gear valued over $170, too!)  

Workshop will run from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Lunch is provided.

Registration coming soon.

(Registration is done through the WI K-12 Energy Education Program website.) Number of attendees is limited so register ASAP.

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Workshop Cost: $25 - Register by August 5 for the $10 Early Bird Discount!

Stipends: Up to 15 stipends of $150/educator and hotel reimbursement up to $100 are available to participants of the August 19 KidWind Educator Workshop.  Stipends distributed based on order of registration so register ASAP. 

Lunch will be provided.

Who should attend: Recommended for teachers of grades 4-12. Workshops are open to formal and non-formal educators. 

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This workshop will be held at Madison College and participants will have the chance to learn about their renewable energy-related programs. Photo CreditCREATE Institute

Educators at KidWind Workshops dive into a KidWind kit that they can bring back to their teaching spaces.

A group of educators smile while visiting a wind farm in SW Wisconsin during their workshop.

Educators at a previous workshop work together to measure the sun's radiance in a lesson on solar power.

KidWind Educator Workshops provide both hands-on learning and lessons you can take back to the classroom and opportunities to tour real-world renewable energy sites. Take your experiences back to your students and get them excited about the range of jobs and careers in renewable energy.

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Support for this workshop is provided through the National Science Foundation and Lakeshore College. 

This is one of three KidWind Educator workshops happening Aug-October 2025. Check out the other dates & locations.