Do you have a child who loves to take things apart and put them back together? Or one who will happily occupy themselves for hours drawing and painting? If so, you might want to help them consider the many careers in energy.
To help your child dig deeper into the field of energy, consider a tour of a local technical or community college. Watch students train to repair electrical lines and more. This can be a great way to spark curiosity about what goes into making the world around us work.
If you’re looking for hands-on learning options, you’re in luck! There are lots of games and gadgets that encourage using and discovering the skills needed in this field. Kids can build and code their own robots, create working machines with Legos, experiment with their own microscope set, make their own circuit boards and more. And, of course, don’t forget the famous Tinker Toys.
We've created the Cool Careers video series to give kids an in-depth look at exciting, high-demand careers in Kansas. Watch Episode #8 to see our Cool Careers Correspondent travel to Concordia to meet Ethan, a wind turbine technician. Follow along as they experience what it's like to climb one of these gigantic structures and what it's like to keep them whirling.
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