com . The new site, geared for students in
third through seventh grade, is chockfull of information on electricity and
natural gas, and has loads of interactive features and animated games.com , DTE Energy offers a wide range of
onsite programs for students from preschool through high school.

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More
information on these programs is available at http://dteenergy.

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DETROIT, DTE Energy has revamped and re-launched
its Web site for children, dtekids.com Web site includes pages designed especially for
teachers, offering information and materials to supplement lesson plans on
electricity and natural gas.

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North Carolina's Touchstone Energy Co-Ops Pledge $500 000 for State's Teachers

Teachers can learn about the program and apply online
at http://www.
Bright Ideas grants finance innovative and creative classroom projects
that would otherwise go unfunded.

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Since it began in 1994, the Bright Ideas program has awarded more than
$4 million in grant money to North Carolina's teachers to sponsor 3,500
projects benefiting more than 700,000 students .

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Teachers Can Apply Now For Co-op's 2005-06 Bright Ideas Education Grants

RALEIGH, N.
All North Carolina certified K-12 teachers are eligible for a Bright Ideas
grant, the only program exclusively for the state's classroom educators.

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In addition to http://dtekids.

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"It also has important safety messages that can prevent injuries
and save lives.

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, North Carolina's Touchstone Energy
cooperatives have earmarked at least $500,000 for classroom-based projects
through its funding of the Bright Ideas Education Grant Program for 2005-2006.ncbrightideas.

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"Not only is the Web site creative and fun, it provides a wonderful
overview of the basic scientific concepts involved with electricity and
natural gas," said Gary Moss, DTE Energy education and community relations
supervisor.

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Grants up to $2,000 are available.

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The Web site also includes special sections for parents that
provide additional learning resources and activities they can do with their
children to teach them to stay safe around electricity and natural gas.

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"If history is a guide, we'll probably exceed $500,000," said Suzanne
Ward, Bright Ideas Coordinator. A sample application is on the web site as well as contact
information for teachers who have questions or require more information.

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C. North Carolina's Touchstone Energy
cooperatives have financed a variety of hands-on projects, including
activities in music, art, history, language , reading, science, career-planning
and information technology. The primary
elements are narratives explaining the project and how it will benefit
students.

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5 million people in 93 of the state's 100 counties.

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Teachers who
submit their application by early August will be entered in a drawing for a
digital camera. Last year, the state's 27 electric
cooperatives gave out more than $530,000 in Bright Ideas grants, an all-time
annual high for the program.
Bright Ideas is part of the electric cooperatives ongoing commitment to
North Carolina communities.com.

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Simplicity is the hallmark of the application process.

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It is a wonderful resource for any youngster who wants to
learn about energy. These pages include experiments teachers can
conduct with their students , as well as worksheets to gage student
comprehension.