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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Audubon Elementary School
01/09/2020
This field trip alligned well with our 4th grade unit “Energy Conversions”. The facilitator, Vanessa, was very engaging and knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with. The students thoroughly enjoyed the hands-on stations. Even the parents commented on what a nice job ComEd did in creating the program and the space. The agenda was very organized and paced well. Thank you!
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St. Peter Pack 606
01/06/2020
Celine was a wonderful guide who kept the kids’ attention and the parents too. Thank you to Celine!
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Cub Scout Pack 69
12/14/2019
Overall most kids had a good time. We spent a lot of time watching the intro and ending videos which the kids started to wonder and lose interest. The activities were fun for them and I would recommend to peers. I would suggest something tangible while the video plays so that it can be passed or demonstrated with the help of the audience and keep their engagement up.
