{"id":160294,"date":"2026-02-18T20:51:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T20:51:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/160294\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T20:51:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T20:51:10","slug":"orlando-students-learn-power-grid-basics-in-interactive-workshop-wftv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/160294\/","title":{"rendered":"Orlando students learn power grid basics in interactive workshop \u2013 WFTV"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 Students at Orlando Science Charter School gained hands-on experience in the utility industry on Feb. 17, 2026, through a program called Project A.W.E.S.O.M.E. <\/p>\n

The STEM-based initiative is a partnership between the Orlando Utilities Commission and the Orlando Science Center.<\/p>\n

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Project A.W.E.S.O.M.E (WFTV)<\/p>\n

The program focuses on teaching students in Central Florida about energy efficiency and water conservation. <\/p>\n

Since the partnership began in 2009, more than 184,000 fifth graders in Orange and Osceola counties have participated in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workshops.<\/p>\n

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Project A.W.E.S.O.M.E (WFTV)<\/p>\n

During the workshop, students engaged in several engineering challenges, including a task where they learned to balance a power grid. They also completed projects focused on engineering a drip irrigation system to understand water management.<\/p>\n

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