2027 Louisiana Energy Education Workshop for Teachers – Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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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
February 23, 2027
LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens Conference Center
4560 Essen Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
For Attendees
•FREE to attend, thanks to Energy Office support!
•Breakfast and Lunch Provided
•Substitute Reimbursement
•Science of Energy Kit delivered post-workshop
•Teaching tips and creative ideas
•Louisiana standards aligned curriculum
Who Should Attend?
•6th – 12th grade science teachers
•CTE Teachers
•Afterschool program leaders
Questions:
Contact Wendi Moss at wmoss@need.org or call 1-800-875-5029
Agenda
8:00 a.m. Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. Welcome & Expectations with a fun introductory game!
9:00 a.m. Science of Energy
10:30 a.m. Candy Collector & Forms to Sources
11:00 a.m. Electric Connections & Louisiana’s Electrical Picture
11:45 p.m. Lunch and Speaker
12:45 p.m. Nuclear Energy 101
Candy Chemistry
1:30 p.m. Incorporating Energy Outside the Science Classroom
Showcasing pieces from NEED’s curriculum suite that can be used outside the science class-room to teach energy.
1:45 p.m. Energy Careers Roundup
This activity is a good way to introduce some careers available in the energy industry.
2:15 p.m. Climate Web Activity
This activity helps to visualize climate as a system with many items feeding into it and relying on its function.
2:45 p.m. Exploring NEED Curriculum Packet and Website
3:00 p.m. Wrap up paperwork
Evaluation & Post-test
3:30 p.m. Adjourn
