2027 Energizing Student Potential Energy Education Workshop – Bowie, Maryland
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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
March 6, 2027
Comfort Inn & Conference Center
4500 Crain Highway
Bowie, MD 20716
For The Attendees:
• Hands-on kits and curriculum materials
• A great day of hands-on learning and professional networking
• Breakfast and lunch
• Stipend Provided
Questions
Contact Wendi Moss at wmoss@need.org or call 1-800-875-5029
Agenda
New Educator to Program Agenda
8:00 a.m. Registration, Breakfast & Sign In
8:05 a.m. Mini Circuit Activity
8:30 a.m. Welcome & Overview of the Day
8:45 a.m. Program Overview and Expectations
9:00 a.m. Introduction to the Science of Energy
9:15 a.m. Science of Energy Breakouts
10:15 a.m. Forms & Sources and
Candy Collector
11:15 a.m. Energy Careers Round Up
11:45 a.m. Lunch
12:30 p.m. Natural Gas Story
1:00 p.m. Exploring NEED Kits
• Wind Activity
• Solar Activity
• Oil & Gas Activity
• Energy House Activity
3:00 p.m. Workshop Wrap Up paperwork
3:30 p.m. Adjourn
Returning Educator to Program Agenda
8:00 a.m. Registration, Breakfast & Sign In
8:05 a.m. Mini Circuit Activity
8:30 a.m. Welcome & Overview of the Day
8:45 a.m. Program Overview and Expectations
9:00 a.m. Science of Energy Recap
9:30 a.m. Energy Enigma
10:30 a.m. Science of Electricity
11:45 a.m. Lunch
12:30 p.m. Understanding Climate
• Greenhouse in a Beaker
• Carbon Cycle Simulation
• Climate Web
2:00 p.m. Energy Industry Guess Who?
2:30 p.m. School Energy Teams
3:00 p.m. Workshop Wrap Up paperwork
3:30 p.m. Adjourn
