2026 NC GreenPower Solar+ Schools Solar Workshop for Teachers – Raleigh, NC

Date and Location
February 10, 2026
NC GreenPower/Advanced Energy
701 Corporate Center Drive
First Floor Conference Room
Raleigh, NC 27607

For The Attendees:
• Hands-on kit and curriculum materials
• A great day of hands-on learning and professional networking
• Breakfast and lunch

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

Agenda

8:45 a.m. Registration and Breakfast

9:00 a.m. Welcome from NC GreenPower

9:10 a.m. Introductions and Today’s workshop goals

9:20 a.m. Solar Bingo

9:30 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.

11:00 a.m. Candy Collector

11:30 a.m. Solar Energy 101

11:45 a.m. Lunch

12:30 p.m. Exploring Solar Energy
Explore radiant energy transformations and the production of electricity from solar energy. These lessons and activities provide activities to engage students in learning about solar energy. Use interdisciplinary lessons to integrate more solar in the classroom too!
• UV Bead Activity
• PV Cell Activity
• Solar Oven Challenge
• PV Ping Pong

2:00 p.m. Understanding your PV system

2:30 p.m. Using Solar Installation Data in the Classroom

3:00 p.m. Evaluation and wrap-up

3:30 p.m. Adjourn