2026 Williams Energy Education Workshop for Teachers – Issaquah, Washington
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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 1, 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Seattle/Issaquah
1800 NW Gilman Boulevard
Issaquah, WA 98027
For The Attendees:
• Hands-on kits and curriculum materials
• A great day of hands-on learning and professional networking
• Breakfast and lunch
• Substitute Reimbursement/Stipend Provided
• Alignment to State Science Standards
Questions
Contact Wendi Moss at wmoss@need.org or call 1-800-875-5029
Agenda
8:00 a.m. Welcome, Registration and Breakfast
8:30 a.m. The Science of Energy
Learn more about the forms of energy and energy transformations while exploring the stations of the Science of Energy kit. Williams’ sponsorship provides teachers with a Science of Energy Kit
10:00 a.m. Candy Collector, Forms to Sources, and Electric Connections
Learn about the nation’s energy resources as they are used to generate electricity.
11:00 a.m. Energy Career Roundup
This is a good activity to introduce careers in the energy industry.
11:30 a.m. Lunch and Speaker
12:30 p.m. Hands on Learning
• Biomass in a Bag
• Natural Gas Story
• Pipeline Push
• Build a Solar Oven
• Greenhouse in a Beaker
2:00 p.m. Climate Web
This activity helps to visualize climate as a system with many items feeding into it and relying on its function.
2:45 p.m. Wrap Up and Paperwork
3:00 p.m. Adjourn
