Energy Science Days help students learn about renewable energy
May 26—MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake School District participated in the Energy Science Days, hosted at Big Bend Community College last Wednesday for fifth-grade students.
"This used to be the solar car races, but they expanded it this year," MLSD Director of Public Relations Ryan Shannon said. "They really built in more of the STEM education, Energy Sciences, so kids had the opportunity to listen and learn with hands-on activities."
The event brought together students from across Grant County to discuss renewable energy with hands-on activities and engaging demonstrations.
"They had pizza boxes with tin foil and explaining how solar energy can be used for powering things and cooking and all sorts of interesting components," Shannon said. "With that they learned about electricity."
There were opportunities to learn about solar power, safety and battery-operated racing cars.
"Grant (County Public Utility District) explained the power and explained downed power lines and walking through the safety component," Shannon said. "As well as the energy component that is found within their power lines, which was actually kind of really cool."
The event was put together by BBCC, Sila Nanotechnologies, Group 14, Grant County PUD and the North Central Educational Service District.
"They loved it," Shannon said. "Just some of the engagements that I had with students, they were so excited."
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