2026 Mississippi Solar Energy Workshop for Teachers – Marks, MS

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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!

Don’t just take our word for it! See what workshop attendees had to say about their recent PD experience:

“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 19, 2026
Quitman County School District
Y.O.U. Multi-Purpose Room
1362 Martin L. King Drive
Marks, MS 38646

For The Attendees:
• Hands-on kits and curriculum materials
• A great day of hands-on learning and professional networking
• Breakfast and lunch
• Stipend/Substitute Reimbursement

Questions
Contact Wendi Moss at wmoss@need.org or call 1-800-875-5029

Agenda

9:00 a.m. Registration
Pick up NEED materials and conference supplies. Complete your pre-workshop knowledge assessment. Continental breakfast.

9:20 a.m. Welcome, Renewable Energy Bingo
Review goals and objectives for the workshop and begin planning ways to use the NEED materials and training in your school. Play Renewable Energy Bingo for prizes!

9:40 a.m. Science of Energy
These hands-on forms of energy lessons help explain the forms of energy and energy transformations. Understanding the forms of energy guides students to deeper knowledge of renewable and nonrenewable energy sources and how we use the energy harnessed from each.

10:45 a.m. Candy Collector
Candy Collector is a fun activity to introduce the terms “renewable” and “nonrenewable”. Participants will get a closer look at how long energy sources will last when using only nonrenewable sources and when incorporating renewable sources of energy.

11:00 a.m. Solar Energy 101

11:15 a.m. Exploring Solar Energy
Explore radiant energy transformations and the production of electricity from solar energy. These lessons provide activities to engage students in learning about renewable energy.

12:00 a.m. Lunch

12:45 p.m. Exploring Solar Energy Continued

2:15 p.m. Careers in Solar Energy
Learn about careers in energy and solar. What skills do students need to work in renewable energy?

2:45 p.m. The Paperwork! Evaluation, Selection of Kits, and Wrap-up

3:00 p.m. Adjourn