Learn more about the many elements of clean energy at the ComEd Smart Energy Hubs. With two great locations in Chicago and Rockford, students and learners of all ages can engage with interactive exhibits to learn how energy interacts with your daily life and how to contribute to a clean energy future.
- How energy is generated and delivered
- The impact of Smart Grid technology
- Renewable energy sources including The Power of Solar
- Safety with electricity
- Communities of the future….and more!
- The lessons, discussions, and activities throughout this experience support a STEM-based curriculum by emphasizing key concepts in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
- The Smart Energy Hubs at the ComEd Chicago and Rockford Training Centers each have a dedicated room with 6 interactive stations. Due to fire codes and building security requirements, the experience is recommended for a single group of 5-32 students at any given time with a recommendation of 1 chaperone per every 8 students to ensure both safety and equal student participation opportunities.
- Multiple groups/classes are not allowed on-site at the same time with the exception of exchanging students on/off buses
- There are NO facilities for groups/classes to eat lunches on site
- If you need to cancel or reschedule, please contact FieldTripFactory.Org at least 24 hours before your scheduled arrival – please do not attempt to contact the facility directly
- Scout Groups: Receive a patch for each scout participating in this event – please ask your Field Trip Leader
- Need special assistance with a large group or a short notice booking (less than 2 weeks) – please contact FieldTripFactory.Org directly to discuss options
- The ComEd Smart Energy Hub is open 7 days a week 8a-8p (except major holidays)
ComEd – Smart Energy Hub – Rockford
Average Rating: 4.8
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AGASSIZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
12/20/2018
The experience overall benefited my students greatly. They loved the interactive exhibit and trying on the equipment ComEd workers wear. The only reason I gave 4 stars rather than 5 stars was the guide could have been more knowledgeable about the content.
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Talcott
12/19/2018
The field trip was a great hands-on learning experience for the students about electricity and how it works. The presenter did a great job bringing the information to the students level and in a way, they could understand. The opportunity for them to try out the different exhibits helped them to not only learn but to work as a team to make the most energy or to work together to answer a question.
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Cub scout pack 641
12/15/2018
Celine was a wonderful guide for our group. She was patient with the boys and taught them vauluable information.