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SUMMARY:2026 Energizing Student Potential Energy Workshop for Teacher - Chicago\, Illinois
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\nNovember 10\, 2026\nPeoples Energy Training Center\n4228 W 35th Place\nChicago\, IL 60632 \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 provided\n• CPDUs \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 \n8:00 a.m. Registration\, Breakfast & Sign In \n8:15 a.m. Welcome from Nicor Gas & Overview of the Day \n8:30 a.m. Program Overview and Expectations \n8:45 a.m. Introduction to the Science of Energy\nStudents will get hands-on and learn more about the forms of energy and energy transformations that enable us to use energy throughout our day. \n10:00 a.m. Forms & Sources and Candy Collector\nThese activities will help to introduce the renewable and nonrenewable energy sources we use for energy every day and connect them to the energy transformations that enable us to use them. Participants will enjoy Candy Collector and Forms and Sources of Energy activities. \n11:00 a.m. Energy Careers Roundup\nCareer Roundup is a good activity to introduce careers in the industry. This activity divides a large group into twelve or fewer small groups. \n11:30 a.m. Natural Gas Pipeline Push\nExplore how pipelines move products through our nation’s pipeline system and the careers and opportunities in the field. \n12:00 p.m. Lunch \n12:45 p.m. Tour of Training Center \n1:45 p.m. Hand-on Energy Activities\n• Solar\n• Wind\n• Efficiency \n3:00 p.m. Workshop Wrap Up paperwork \n3:30 p.m. Adjourn
URL:https://www.need.org/event/2026-energizing-student-potential-energy-workshop-for-teacher-chicago-illinois/
LOCATION:Peoples Energy Training Center\, 4228 W 35th Place\, Chicago\, IL\, 60632\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educators,ESP,ESP IL-IN,Illinois,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wendi Moss":MAILTO:wmoss@need.org
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