2026 Energizing Student Potential Energy Education Workshop for Teachers – Bloomington, IL
Date and Location
January 15, 2026
Nicor Gas
1305 Martin Luther King Jr Drive
Bloomington, IL 61701
For The Attendees:
• Hands-on kits and curriculum materials
• A great day of hands-on learning and professional networking
• Breakfast and lunch
• Substitute reimbursement provided
• CPDUs
Questions
Contact Wendi Moss at wmoss@need.org or call 1-800-875-5029
Agenda
New Educator to Program Agenda
8:00 a.m. Registration, Breakfast & Sign In
8:15 a.m. Welcome from Nicor Gas & Overview of the Day
8:30 a.m. Program Overview and Expectations
8:45 a.m. Introduction to the Science of Energy
10:00 a.m. Forms & Sources and Candy Collector
11:00 a.m. Energy Careers Round Up
11:30 a.m. Natural Gas in the Round
12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:45 p.m. Exploring NEED Kits
• Wind Activity
• Solar Activity
• Oil & Gas Activity
• Energy House Activity
3:30 p.m. Workshop Wrap Up paperwork and adjourn
Returning Educator to Program Agenda
8:00 a.m. Registration, Breakfast & Sign In
8:05 a.m. Mini Circuit Activity
8:30 a.m. Welcome from Nicor Gas & Overview of the Day
8:45 a.m. Program Overview and Expectations
9:00 a.m. Science of Energy Recap
9:15 a.m. Electric Connections
10:30 a.m. Energy Industry Guess Who?
11:15 a.m. Natural Gas Story
11:45 a.m. Lunch
12:30 p.m. Understanding Climate Carbon Cycle Simulation
1:15 p.m. Science of Electricity
2:30 p.m. Micro Grids
3:00 p.m. Workshop Wrap Up paperwork
3:30 p.m. Adjourn
