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SUMMARY:2026 Science Sensemaking in Action Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Formerly known as the Region 4 Science Conference\, this annual fall event brings together science educators from across Texas\, and NEED is excited to be part of it each year! \nIf you’re attending\, don’t miss out on NEED’s hands-on energy session and be sure to stop by our expo table to chat with longtime Texas-based NEED facilitator Melanie Harper. She’ll be sharing free TEKS-aligned curriculum NEED has to offer\, professional development opportunities\, student programs available\, and plenty of great STEM and energy resources you can take right back to your classroom! \nWebsite: https://esc4.net/event/science-symposium \nOctober 21\, 2026\n8:00 – 4:00 PM (CDT)\nRegion 4 McKinney Conference Center\n7200 Northwest Drive\nHouston\, TX 77092
URL:https://www.need.org/event/2026sciencesensemakinginactionsymposium/
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SUMMARY:2026 Williams Energy Education Workshop for Teachers - New Albany\, Ohio
DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\n \nExperience 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! \nDon’t just take our word for it! See what workshop attendees had to say about their recent PD experience: \n“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.” \n“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!” \n“This was highly engaging workshop! One of the best I have ever attended in 31 years of teaching!” \nDate and Location\nOctober 21\, 2026\nCourtyard by Marriott Columbus/New Albany\n5211 Forest Drive\nNew Albany\, OH 43054 \nFor The Attendees:\n• Hands-on kits and curriculum materials\n• A great day of hands-on learning and professional networking\n• Breakfast and lunch\n• Substitute Reimbursement\n• Alignment to State Science Standards \nQuestions\nContact Wendi Moss at wmoss@need.org or call 1-800-875-5029 \nAgenda \n8:00 a.m. Welcome\, Registration and Breakfast \n8:30 a.m. The Science of Energy\nLearn 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. \n10:00 a.m. Candy Collector\, Forms to Sources\, and Electric Connections\nLearn about the nation’s energy resources as they are used to generate electricity and their consumption for total energy and specifically for electricity generation in US and your state. \n11:00 a.m. Energy Career Guess Who\nThis is a good activity to introduce careers in the energy industry. \n11:30 a.m. Lunch and Speaker \n12:30 p.m. Hands on Learning\n• Natural Gas Story\n• Pipeline Push\n• Wind Can Do Work\n• PV Ping Pong \n2:00 p.m. Climate Web\nThis activity helps to visualize climate as a system with many items feeding into it and relying on its function. \n2:45 p.m. Wrap Up and Paperwork \n3:00 p.m. Adjourn
URL:https://www.need.org/event/2026-williams-energy-education-workshop-for-teachers-new-albany-ohio/
LOCATION:Courtyard by Marriott Columbus/New Albany\, 5211 Forest Drive\, New Albany\, OH\, 43054\, United States
CATEGORIES:Connecticut,Educators,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wendi Moss":MAILTO:wmoss@need.org
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SUMMARY:2026 NOIA Offshore Energy Education Workshop for Teachers - Point Clear\, Alabama
DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nDate and Location\nOctober 21\, 2026\nThe Grand Hotel & Spa\nOne Grand Boulevard\nPoint Clear\, AL 36564 \nFor The Attendees:\n• It’s FREE\n• Breakfast & lunch provided\n• Substitute reimbursement\n• State aligned curriculum\n• Opportunities to learn about the industry from energy professionals\n• Networking opportunities \nWho Should Attend?\n• 4th – 12th Grade Science Teachers\n• CTE Teachers\n• Math Teachers\n• Afterschool program leaders with a focus on STEM \nQuestions\nContact Wendi Moss at wmoss@need.org or call 1-800-875-5029 \nAgenda \n8:15 a.m. Registration\nPick up workshop materials\, conference supplies and enjoy continental breakfast \n8:45 a.m. Welcome from NOIA and Basics of Offshore Energy\nMeet your fellow participants. \n9:00 a.m. Science of Energy\nExplore the forms of Energy and Energy Transformations with these explorations. \n10:00 a.m. Energy Round-Up and Candy Collector\nLearn about the energy sources we use and how we use them in these fun activities. \n11:00 a.m. Introduction to Exploring Offshore Energy\nLearn all about exploring and harnessing energy offshore including how we explore\, produce\, and use the nation’s offshore oil and gas resources as well as how we develop and use wave and wind energy from the outer continental shelf. \n12:00 p.m. Lunch \n12:45 p.m. Understanding Offshore Energy and Offshore Energy Careers\nPresented by Paa-Joe Akoto-Ampaw\, Vice President\, Gulf of America Woodside Energy.\nEnjoy presentations about energy technologies in use offshore and the energy careers that make offshore exploration and development possible with various industry leaders. \n1:45 p.m. Exploring Offshore Wind Energy Continued \n2:45 p.m. Wrapping Up\nSubstitute forms\, evaluations and more! \n3:00 p.m. Adjourn \nThanks to our NOIA Member Sponsor
URL:https://www.need.org/event/2026-noia-offshore-energy-education-workshop-for-teachers-point-clear-alabama/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wendi Moss":MAILTO:wmoss@need.org
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SUMMARY:2026 Phillips 66 Energy Education Workshop for Teachers - Albuquerque\, New Mexico
DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nDate and Location\nOctober 21\, 2026\nDoubleTree by Hilton Albuquerque\n201 Marquette NW Avenue\nAlbuquerque\, NM 87102 \nFor The Attendees:\n• It’s FREE\n• Breakfast and lunch provided.\n• Substitute Reimbursement Provided\n• A NEED Science of Energy Kit\n• State standard aligned curriculum. \nWho Should Attend?\n• 4th – 12th Grade Science Teachers\n• CTE Teachers\n• Math Teachers\n• Social Science Teachers\n• Afterschool program leaders \nQuestions\nContact Wendi Moss at wmoss@need.org or call 1-800-875-5029 \nAgenda \n8:30 a.m. Registration\, Sign-in\, Continental Breakfast\, and Pre-Survey \n9:00 a.m. Welcome to the Workshop! \n9:15 a.m. The Science of Energy\nLearn more about the forms of energy and energy transformations while experimenting with the Science of Energy kit. \n10:30 a.m. Energy Enigma \n11:30 a.m. Oil and Natural Gas 101 \n11:45 a.m. Phillips 66 Speaker and Q & A\n12:00 p.m. Lunch \n12:45 p.m. Exploring Oil and Natural Gas\nLearn about exploration\, production\, refining\, chemical manufacturing\, transportation\, marketing\, and uses of petroleum\, natural gas\, and their products in the industrial sector.\n• Pipeline Push\n• Refining Maze\n• Petroleum Ponder \n1:15 p.m. Oil & Gas Career Roundup \n2:00 p.m. Efficiency and Conservation Bingo \n2:30 p.m. Explore NEED Resources: About the NEED Website\, Curriculum Packet and Student Engagement Opportunities \n2:45 p.m. Post-Survey\, Q&A\, Kit Selection\, and Evaluation \n3:00 p.m. Adjourn
URL:https://www.need.org/event/2026-phillips-66-energy-education-workshop-for-teachers-albuquerque-nm/
LOCATION:DoubleTree by Hilton Albuquerque\, 201 Marquette Avenue NW\, Albuquerque\, NM\, 87102\, United States
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SUMMARY:NEED Energy Exchange Monthly Webinar - October
DESCRIPTION:Calling all educators! Join NEED’s Curriculum Team and Teacher Advisory Board for a monthly webinar. Each month will have a different theme\, showcasing a set of new activities\, oldies but goodies and perhaps even feature some energy industry updates. Webinars will take place the third Wednesday of each month and run through May from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. eastern time. Come learn more about NEED and energy\, enjoy some fun and camaraderie\, and maybe even win a prize! Participants can sign up for as many webinars as they would like. No materials are needed to participate. \n\n\n\nAll participants will receive certificates for attendance.\nPRIZES may be awarded during webinars\, and each attendee will earn one entry into an end of year kit drawing! The more you attend\, the more entries received.\nPlease share the information with friends and educators both in and outside your schools!\n\n*For security reasons\, participants must register to attend and will receive an individualized link from Zoom. \nOCTOBER 21\, 2026 at 6:30 PM (EST) – Spooky Savings and other Festive Fun \n\n\nJoin us as we explore Energy Awareness Month with a spotlight on some of our spooky-themed energy conservation content\, and prepare for the holiday hustle ahead with NEED Thanksgiving\, Holiday\, and Valentine’s energy fun!  \nSIGN UP TODAY! \n\n\nMissed a previous webinar? Check out the recording at www.youtube.com/@NEEDproject.
URL:https://www.need.org/event/october2026webinar/
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