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2026 Kentucky Power/AEP Energy Education Workshop for Teachers – Whitesburg, KY
Date and Location
March 14, 2026
Letcher County Library
220 Main Street
Whitesburg, KY 41858
For The Attendees:
• Hands-on kits and curriculum materials
• A great day of hands-on learning and professional networking
• Breakfast and lunch
• Stipend
Questions
Contact Wendi Moss at wmoss@need.org or call 1-800-875-5029
Agenda
9:30 a.m. Registration.
9:45 a.m. Welcome and Expectations
10:00 a.m. The Science of Energy
Learn more about the forms of energy and energy transformations while experimenting with the Science of Energy kit.
11:30 a.m. Kentucky Energy Picture and Electric Connections
12:00 p.m. Lunch and Speaker
1:00 p.m. Energy Enigma
This cooperative learning activity accesses language arts and critical thinking skills as participants try to conceal their own energy source while guessing the opposing teams’ sources.
2:00 p.m. Hands on Energy Activities
• Wind – Wind Can Do Work
• Solar – PV Ping Pong
• Natural Gas – Pipeline Push
3:00 p.m. Understanding Energy Efficiency and Conservation
An overview of Energy Efficiency and Conservation and how to make their classroom a living laboratory on thermal energy transfers, electricity, lighting and conducting energy audits.
3:15 p.m. Conservation in the Round
This activity will reinforce terms and information about energy efficiency and conservation.
3:45 p.m. Exploring the NEED Website & School Energy Teams
4:00 p.m. Q&A, Wrap Up Paperwork, and Adjourn
