2025 Louisiana Energy Education Workshop – Jennings, LA
Date and Location
September 23, 2025
Hampton Inn & Suites Jennings
310 W Fred Roth Zigler Memorial Drive
Jennings, LA 70546
Who Should Attend?
• 6th – 12th grade science teachers
• CTE Teachers
For The Attendees:
• FREE to attend, thanks to Energy Office support!
• Breakfast and Lunch Provided
• Substitute Reimbursement
• Science of Energy Kit delivered post-workshop
• Teaching tips and creative ideas
• Louisiana standards aligned curriculum
Questions:
Contact Wendi Moss at wmoss@need.org or call 1-800-875-5029
Agenda
8:00 a.m. Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. Welcome & Expectations with a fun introductory game!
9:00 a.m. Science of Energy
10:30 a.m. Candy Collector & Forms to Sources
11:00 a.m. Electric Connections & Louisiana’s Electrical Picture
11:45 p.m. Lunch and Speaker
12:45 p.m. Nuclear Energy 101
Candy Chemistry
1:30 p.m. Incorporating Energy Outside the Science Classroom
Showcasing pieces from NEED’s curriculum suite that can be used outside the science classroom to teach energy.
1:45 p.m. Energy Careers Roundup
This activity is a good way to introduce some careers available in the energy industry.
2:15 p.m. Climate Web Activity
This activity helps to visualize climate as a system with many items feeding into it and relying on its function.
2:45 p.m. Exploring NEED Curriculum Packet and Website
3:00 p.m. Wrap up paperwork
• Evaluation & Post-test
3:30 p.m. Adjourn
