Welcome
Our Mission is Education
The mission of Great Lakes Energy Service, Inc. (GLES), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, is to provide renewable energy and natural resource stewardship education to students and community members throughout the Great Lakes region. GLES is committed to promoting renewable energy source use and preserving the Earth's natural resources through responsible environmental education programming.
Environmental Education at GLES
STEM—short for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math—is considered crucial subject matter for today’s students and critical to their future success in the global economy. GLES helps to deliver these crucial subjects by offering education based programs through GLES programs designed for k-12 schools, learning institutions, youth focused organizations, and community outreach events by delivering a mobile classroom with accompanying environmental stewardship curricula and by hosting Science Camps and Teacher Development Workshops.
Mobile Classroom
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Now Booking for 2012-2013 school-year The wind and solar powered Renewable Energy Mobile Classroom boasts hands-on learning stations in solar and wind energy and provides models that demonstrate hydropower, energy efficiency, and more. We deliver this state standard aligned, authentic teaching opportunity right to your door! To request a quote for your visit or workshop go to Mobile Classroom Visit Registration link to the right or click on request. |
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2012 Behavior Change for a Sustainable World Conference
Great Lakes Energy Service, Inc. will be presenting at the conference.
Friday, August 3–Sunday, August 5, 2012 at
Visit the link for details on the Behavior Change for a Sustainable World Conference program or contact ABAI office at (269) 492-9310 or via e-mail at convention@abainternational.org. |
Renewable Energy Education for your Students
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The Renewable Energy Classroom is on the move in the Great Lakes Region and we have expanded our reach and services!
Special pricing for early booking in effect until July 31, 2012.
Are you an educational institution, parks and recreation planner, museum, youth group, utility company, vendor, or other community group that is interested in renewable energy?
Contact Great Lakes Energy Service, Inc. to reserve your visit from the Renewable Energy Classroom or to host an Energy Camp. Begin teaching your students and community members that their actions can help preserve the planet we live on! |
Energy Department Launches Online Tool to Help Consumers Save Money on Energy Bills
As part of President Obama's all-of-the-above energy strategy to help families and businesses reduce their energy costs, the Energy Department has launched the Utility Data Access Map tool, an interactive Web platform that enables electric utilities across the country to show customers, in a simple way, the data they can access on their electricity use. Currently, DOE has received responses from more than 500 participating utilities. Full story |
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Science Camps
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Science Camps are offered to students 3rd grade level and up. Renewable energy, water quality and watersheds, ecosystems, environmental stewardship, and resource conservation are some of the many options available. Don't see what you are looking for? We will design a custom program just for you! More information and registration visit Summer 2012 Science and Energy Camps. |
Professional Development
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Teacher Development Workshops are now available! We offer nationally recognized Project WILD and Project Learning Tree professional development workshops for Early Childhood through Secondary level educators. You may choose from general educator or facilitator options. Curriculum materials included. |
