The same creative energy that guides our artists, writers and musicians also inspires our innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs.
The Energy Network Program offers resources to consumers, educators and students. As a statewide clearinghouse for educational materials, the program offers relevant material for all segments of the community, as well as presentations and demonstrations on energy efficiency designed for classrooms or consumer groups.
The Energy Network Program helps Mississippians become energy-smart and provides educational materials and resources on a variety of energy topics. The program provides educational material and resources to consumers, educators and students as well as presentations and demonstrations on energy efficiency topics.
Mississippi Regional Middle School Science Bowl
The Energy Division partners annually with the Mississippi School of Mathematics and Science to host the annual Mississippi Regional Middle School Science Bowl. This academic event encourages student involvement in math and science. Teams of students answer questions in life science, physical science, earth science, general science and mathematics. This event is a preliminary competition for the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Science Bowl for Middle Schools Students.
The 2012 Mississippi Regional Middle School Science Bowl was held on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at the Mississippi School for Mathematics & Science in Columbus, MS. The winning team was Tupelo Middle School from Tupelo, MS. The winning team will compete in the National Science Bowl scheduled for April 26 – April 30, 2012, at the National 4-H Center in Washington, D.C. For more information, please visit the Middle School Science Bowl website.
Energy Smart Science Fair Awards
The Energy Smart Award identifies student projects that successfully demonstrate energy efficiency, energy conservation and the use of renewable resources such as solar, biomass or wind power. Awards are presented annually at several regional science and engineering fairs statewide.
Region 1 Energy Smart Science Fair Award; University of Southern Mississippi
L. Mayo; 5th Grade, Cathedral Elementary School; Natchez, MS
Project Title: Insulation Situation
Region VII Energy Smart Science Fair Award; University of Mississippi, Oxford
M. Blanchard; 5th Grade; Hayes Cooper Center, Cleveland, MS
Project Title: The Answer is Blowing in the Wind
Region V Energy Smart Science Fair Award; Mississippi State University; Starkville
N. Burns; 3rd Grade; Union Public School; Union, MS
Project Title: Solar Mania
MS-NEED Project
The Energy Division collaborates with the National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project to provide energy management activities and workshops for Mississippi's students and teachers. These energy education programs encourage critical thinking and cooperative learning and have been shown through national NEED studies to improve test scores and develop leadership skills in youth. Workshops are free, but space is limited. Contact Lisa Campbell today to find out how you can participate.
Energy Patrol Program
Can turning lights off in empty classrooms save money? It certainly can! Would your school district rather spend money on field trips and library books than utility bills? It definitely would!
The Energy Patrol Program helps a school save money and energy by implementing a few simple efficiency measures throughout the school. Reducing a school’s energy budget can increase dollars available for use elsewhere in the school. Best of all, the Energy Patrol Program is free. A great extracurricular activity and motivational tool, the Energy Patrol Program involves organized teams of students that patrol assigned areas of the school building. Students are trained to check for energy waste, like building lights left on in unoccupied areas, broken or cracked windows, or leaky faucets in bathrooms. This program is designed for students in grades three through seven. The Energy Patrol package includes a reference binder with a comprehensive teacher’s manual and exciting new videotape that brings the program to life for both teacher and student. The Energy Patrol Coordinator is available to provide hands-on assistance to help you get started. To find out how you can get this program started in your school, contact Lisa Campbell. And look for more information as we keep you updated on how you can start this new and innovative program in your school!
For more information, call the Energy Answerline toll free at 800.222.8311 (Mississippi only), or email the staff at: epatrol@mississippi.org.
High School Solar Car Teams
Mississippi has several high schools that participate in the Dell-Winston Solar Car Challenge. The challenge motivates students to excel in science and engineering. Students from the following high schools have designed and constructed road-worthy solar cars.
Houston School District; Houston, Mississippi
Newton County School District; Decatur, Mississippi
Choctaw School District; Philadelphia, Mississippi
Biloxi School District; Biloxi, Mississippi Ocean Springs School District; Ocean Springs, Mississippi
