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Electrical Education

Attention Teachers - Energy Extravaganza Workshop 2006 Classroom Programs Environment, Energy. and Economics Electrical Safety Special Programs/Tours The Energy Ladder Questions Answers	Students from Eagle Lake Elementary School are learning about magnetism,  electromagnets, and basics of electricity.
Energy Extravaganza Workshop: Brainstorming	CLASSROOM PROGRAMS- Classroom Programs are presented by the Maine Public Service Company educational services specialist at no cost to teachers and their students in our service territory. These programs have been designed to last approximately one hour, although each can be modified to conform to other time requirements. Various pieces of literature for students, and supplemental classroom materials for educators, are available with each program.
Energy Extravaganza Workshop: Education Specialist listens	ELECTRICITY: What electricity is, how it is produced in power plants, how it is delivered to Customers, and how it is put to work is demonstrated. Educational kits are available for hands-on activities.   DEMAND FOR ELECTRICITY: This program introduces students to amperes, volts and watts; patterns of electric consumption; and the ways electric utilities respond to varying demands for electricity. It also teaches students how to measure electricity and read an electric meter. RETURN

ELECTRICITY SAFETY-

Knowing the facts about electric safety can be a matter of life or death. Maine Public Service Company has put programs such as Hazard Hamlet, Zap Rap and A to ZAP on the road to demonstrate the simple, basic facts needed to live safely with electrical energy. It's great fun -- and maybe a lifesaver!

• A TO ZAP FOR ELEMENTARY LEVELS: Presentation stresses the dangers of electricity and how to avoid hazardous electrical situations. Lineperson's gear and safety equipment are demonstrated.
   

• HAZARD HAMLET: A presentation is given using a model of a community filled with scenes of possible electrical accidents.
   

• TINY TOTS ELECTRICITY AND SAFETY PROGRAMS: Activities about electricity and its safe use are demonstrated to the very young.
   

• ZAP RAP FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS: This two-part program discusses the generation and distribution of electricity and potential hazards. The first part is a discussion and demonstration of electricity. This is followed by a film entitled, "Zap Rap", which reviews the safe use of electricity.
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The three Es programs introduce basic concepts on energy, environment, and economics and the interaction among the three. These programs assist the participant to understand some of the challenges and problems related to energy use. Also offered are energy workshops that enable each participant to gain knowledge and understanding of the fundamental concepts of energy education through hands-on activities.

• LIGHTING DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM: Using graphs and work sheets, students can utilize their math skills to learn how much electricity daily classroom lighting consumes.
   

• METER READING: Demonstrations are given of how a meter works, how to read the electricity meter, and how to save on your electricity bill.
   

• ENERGY AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS: A discussion of energy sources available to us and its wise use is presented.
   

• TEACHER/STUDENT ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT WORKSHOPS: A day-long workshop filled with energetic activities on energy, electricity, and environmental concerns.
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It is important that everyone gets an opportunity to explore the changing field of energy, its efficient and safe use, energy careers and issues affecting energy decision making. Maine Public Service Company recognizes this need and is committed to working in partnership with schools and communities to provide balanced, meaningful educational services to school systems, educators, students, senior citizen groups, service organizations, etc. throughout MPS Company's service area.

• COMPANY TOURS: Students and teachers get a look at the inner workings of the Company's Operations Center and Technical Services upon request.
   

• EARTH DAY CELEBRATION - POSTER AND ESSAY CONTEST: Through this competition, students from kindergarten to the twelfth grade show their drawing and writing talents.
   

• ENERGY EAGLES PATROL: A team of students check classrooms, office areas, and storage rooms in their schools at available times and turn off the lights if they are not being used.
   

• FIRE DEPARTMENT/MPS COMPANY PARTNERSHIP: Presentations and booklets on how to safely handle electrical fires are available.

• POWERful READERS PROGRAM: Volunteers from MPS Company read to County students and donate the book to the classroom.
   

• SENIOR CITIZEN PROGRAMS: Programs on any electricity, energy management or environmental concerns are presented to senior citizen groups.
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For more information on any of the
above MPS educational programs contact:
Nancy Chandler at (207) 760-2556
or email nchandler@mainepublicservice.com

     Maine Public Service Company is a subsidiary of Maine & Maritimes Corporation.