Education outreach programs
We offer numerous top-notch programs for schools in our service area, free of charge.
LES subject matter experts will take students through fun and informative presentations! All programs are designed with Nebraska state standards in mind.
School visits
Read about each program below and then click the button to request a visit to your school!
Electricity basics
Snap circuit lesson plan
Appropriate for fourth grade and up.
Aligns with fourth grade science objectives and state standards.
Learning objectives: Construct and design simple circuits, differentiate between a series and parallel circuit, classify different materials as conductors or nonconductors, determine and assess the dangers of electricity.
Students will ...
- Actively engage in scientific practices to deepen their understanding of the core ideas in the field of energy.
- Use energy sticks and snap circuit kit pieces to model how a basic circuit works and learn about open, closed, series and parallel circuits; insulators and conductors.
- Get an overview of how and when circuits become unsafe in their daily lives.
Electrical safety
Hazard Hamlet
Appropriate for kindergarten through fifth grade.
Aligns with fourth grade science objectives and state standards.
We use a safety demonstration that uses realistic graphics and special effects to teach electricity basics and safety.
Learning objectives: Construct and design simple circuits, classify different materials as conductors or nonconductors, determine and assess the dangers of electricity.
Students will ...
- Witness interactive scenes filled with electrical arcs and sparks.
- Be asked to design a model to better understand basic circuits and how electricity always seeks to find a path to ground.
High-voltage tabletop demo
Appropriate for sixth grade and up.
Focus is on energy distribution and electrical safety.
LES line technicians will demonstrate the following and might even fry a mini hot dog!
- How electricity is generated and distributed.
- How to stay safe around power lines.
- How electricity always seeks a path to ground.
Energy efficiency and renewables
Energy-efficiency Jeopardy
Appropriate for fourth grade and up.
The presenter will leverage an interactive Jeopardy-style game to engage students in learning about energy generation, distribution and renewable energy resources. Fun facts, photos and illustrations encourage discussion and competition among peers.
On your own
Safety
High-voltage demo
LES line technicians demonstrate how to stay safe around power lines.
Kids Outlet
e-SMARTkids!
Teachers
LES knows you play a critical role in helping students learn to use energy safely and responsibly. This site gives you the resources you need to achieve this important goal. Explore the worksheets and our standards-based activities and experiments.
Kids
LES invites you to become an e-SMARTkid. Becoming e-SMART means learning about electricity and using it safely and wisely. Check out our games and activities, and you’ll be on your way!
Parents
You, too, play an important role in helping your children learn to use energy safely and responsibly. This site gives you tools to help.