2026 Massachusetts Energy Education Workshop for Teachers – Dedham, MA
DATE AND LOCATION
March 12, 2026
Hilton Boston Dedham
25 Allied Drive
Dedham, MA 02026
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-12th 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
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
