2026 Energizing Student Potential Energy Workshop for Teachers – Linthicum, Maryland
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Experience the impact of NEED’s hands-on energy education workshops! Each year, educators across the country join NEED to explore engaging, standards-aligned activities, discover free curriculum resources, and leave ready to bring energy concepts to life for their students. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of this exciting learning experience. Register for a workshop today!
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“I had a wonderful time as well as I learned so much knew knowledge. All activities were applicable to my teaching and can’t wait to share with my fellow teachers.”
“Great workshop and terrific investment of my time. I learned so much I didn’t know about energy in real world applications, this will be so very useful in my classroom. Thank you so much!”
“This was highly engaging workshop! One of the best I have ever attended in 31 years of teaching!”
Date and Location
October 28, 2026
Hilton Garden Inn BWI Airport
1516 Aero Drive
Linthicum, MD 21090
Who Should Attend?
• 4th – 12th grade science, technology, math, career and technology educators
• Classroom and Out-of-School time educators
For The Attendees:
• Lots of energy content and professional development
• Hands-on Energy Curriculum and Classroom Kits
• A great day of hands-on learning and professional networking
• Breakfast and lunch
• Substitute reimbursement provided
Questions
Contact Wendi Moss at wmoss@need.org or call 1-800-875-5029
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
Students will get hands-on and learn more about the forms of energy and energy transformations that enable us to use energy throughout our day.
10:00 a.m. Forms & Sources and Candy Collector
These activities will help to introduce the renewable and nonrenewable energy sources we use for energy every day and connect them to the energy transformations that enable us to use them. Participants will enjoy Candy Collector and Forms and Sources of Energy activities.
11:00 a.m. Energy Careers Roundup
Career Roundup is a good activity to introduce careers in the industry. This activity divides a large group into twelve or fewer small groups.
11:30 a.m. Natural Gas Pipeline Push
Explore how pipelines move products through our nation’s pipeline system and the careers and opportunities in the field.
12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:45 p.m. Hand-on Energy Activities
• Solar – PV Cell Exploration
• Wind – Wind Can Do Work
• Efficiency & Conservation – Energy House
3:00 p.m. Innovation Challenge, Workshop Wrap Up paperwork
3:30 p.m. Adjourn
