2026 Massachusetts Energy Education Workshop for Teachers – Quincy, Massachusetts
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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!
Don’t just take our word for it! See what workshop attendees had to say about their recent PD experience:
“Loved the hands-on activities and the different grade level applications.”
“I really loved these sessions because of very effective demonstration. I appreciate. Thank you.”
“This was the most relevant, organized, professional, applicable, interesting, and thorough PD I have ever attended! It was excellent! Thank you for the food and curriculum materials!”
“Fantastic! PD that directly translates to day-to-day lessons and unit development.”
“The workshop was very nice, presented well, lots of material got covered, useful takeaways and a good use of time. Thank you.”
“Thank you for an incredible hands-on day with activities to be used to engage students in the classroom.”
DATE AND LOCATION
October 1, 2026
Holiday Inn Express Boston/Quincy
1 Arlington Street
Quincy, MA 02171
WHAT DO YOU RECEIVE FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION?
• NEED Science of Energy Kit
• Choice of a NEED Energy Management Kit
• Substitute Reimbursement
• 10 PDP credits available
• Massachusetts aligned curriculum.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
• K-12 Grade Teachers
• CTE Teachers
• Afterschool program leaders
QUESTIONS?
Contact Wendi Moss at wmoss@need.org or call 1-800-875-5029
AGENDA
8:30 a.m. Registration
Pick up NEED materials and conference supplies. Continental breakfast will be served. NEED curriculum kits are sponsored for each teacher attending the workshop. Packets include supplemental classroom materials, Energy Infobooks at 3 grade levels, and much more! Complete a pre-workshop assessment.
8:45 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
Meet your fellow participants and the sponsors of today’s workshop. Review goals and objectives for the workshop and begin planning ways to use the NEED materials and training in your school. Energy Bingo.
9:00 a.m. The Science of Energy
Learn more about the forms of energy while experimenting with the NEED Project’s
Science of Energy kit. Kits will be made available to participating teachers.
10:30 a.m. Massachusetts Electric Connection
After learning about the forms of energy, discover how the different energy sources contribute to the generation of electricity in Massachusetts. Check out the Massachusetts numbers for all energy use too.
11:00 a.m. Hands on Renewable Energy Activities
Hydropower – Moving Water Can Do Work
Solar – UV Beads
Wind – Blade Investigation
12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:45 p.m. Energy Efficiency 101
1:00 p.m. Conservation in the Round
1:30 p.m. Climate Science
Greenhouse in a Beaker – this activity shows what adding carbon dioxide to the air has on the air’s temperature during the day and during the night.
2:00 p.m. School Energy Teams
2:30 p.m. Explore the Website, Q&A, Post Assessment and Evaluations
3:00 p.m. Adjourn
