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Linn County Rural Electric Cooperative encourages and promotes electrical safety and energy efficiency. In addition to offering free electrical safety presentations to school-aged children, the web sites below are provided to teach children about electricity, electrical safety and energy efficiency.

Learn …

to stay safe around electricity.
different ways electricity is produced.
what to do in case of an emergency.
about the variety of careers available in the electrical field.
ways to use electricity more efficiently.
what is renewable energy.
much more.

Linn County Rural Electric Cooperative, in cooperation with our power supplier, Central Iowa Power Cooperative (CIPCO) and the organizations below, is pleased to provide the following links.

		Safe Electricity : This is an excellent site to learn about electricity. It has a youth section, teacher materials and much more. While you are visiting this site don't forget to check out "Electrical Safety World" and "Electric Universe" or you can go directly to those sites with the links below.
		Electrical Safety World : Many great features to help kids learn about electrical safety and other educational topics regarding electricity. Includes games to reinforce the safety message and also includes a Teacher's Guide to give teachers lesson plan ideas.
		Electric Universe : This site consists of more than 300 pages of information about electricity, electrical safety and related topics. This site also includes games to reinforce the safety message and a Teacher's Lounge for teachers.
		Louie's Space : Part of the Electric Universe that focuses on younger kids, preschool through 2nd grade, with Louie the Lightning Bug teaching about safety around electricity in a fun and animated way.
		Energy Hog : Dedicated to teaching about energy efficiency. It includes games and information on how you can save energy and become an Energy Hog Buster! Energy Star Kids: Learn how you can become an Energy Star!
		Farm Safety 4 Just Kids : The mission of Farm Safety 4 Just Kids is to promote a safe farm environment to prevent health hazards, injuries and fatalities to children and youth. FS4JK is a nonprofit organization based in Iowa.

		School Net : Provides real-time weather data from schools throughout Central Iowa

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