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
The ComEd Smart Energy Hubs
Buehler YMCA
07/11/2018
I did not attend but i did get feed back from the teachers. They thought that the content was not developmentally appropriate for their age. It was way to advanced for that age group, which is those going into kindergarten. I would recommend it for older age groups. They did say that the tour lead was good and that it had nothing to do with her.
The ComEd Smart Energy Hubs
The STREAM Labs
07/06/2018
Sophia was GREAT!!!!
The ComEd Smart Energy Hubs
Illinois Green Alliance
07/05/2018
We had a unique situation in that we were hoping to get an overview/pre-tour, so that we could get an idea of what the space and content was like before we booked a field trip for a group of students. It was great! We were even running 30 minutes late due to bad weather, and Kim was flexible, showed us around, ran through the activities, and answered all of our questions. Thank you and can’t wait to come back with the students!
