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SUMMARY:2026 Energizing Student Potential Energy Education Workshop for Teachers - Arlington Heights\, IL
DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nDate and Location\nMay 2\, 2026\nDoubleTree by Hilton Arlington Heights\n75 W Algonquin Road\nArlington Heights\, IL 60005 \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• Stipend Provided\n• CPDUs \nQuestions\nContact Wendi Moss at wmoss@need.org or call 1-800-875-5029 \nAgenda \n8:00 a.m. Registration\, Breakfast & Sign In \n8:05 a.m. Mini Circuit Activity\n8:30 a.m. Welcome & Overview of the Day \n8:45 a.m. Program Overview and Expectations \n9:00 a.m. Introduction to the Science of Energy\nLearn more about the forms of energy and energy transformations while exploring the stations of the Science of Energy kit.\n9:15 a.m. Science of Energy Breakouts\n10:15 a.m. Forms & Sources\, Electric Connections and Candy Collector\nExperience these activities that help explain Illinois electricity generation and use and the energy sources we use to light our lives and heat our homes.\n11:15 a.m. Energy Careers Round Up\nThis activity will help introduce students to careers in the energy industry.\n11:45 a.m. Lunch\n12:30 p.m. Natural Gas Story\nExplore energy transformations associated with the natural gas energy flow.\n1:00 p.m. Exploring NEED Kits\n• Wind Activity\n• Solar Activity\n• Oil & Gas Activity\n• Energy House Activity\n3:00 p.m. Workshop Wrap Up paperwork\n3:30 p.m. Adjourn
URL:https://www.need.org/event/2026-energizing-student-potential-energy-education-workshop-for-teachers-arlington-heights-il/
LOCATION:DoubleTree by Hilton Arlington Heights\, 75 W Algonquin Road\, Arlington Heights\, IL\, 60005\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educators,ESP,Illinois,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wendi Moss":MAILTO:wmoss@need.org
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SUMMARY:2026 Massachusetts Energy Education Workshop for Teachers - Waltham\, MA
DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nDATE AND LOCATION\nMay 2\, 2026\nBentley University Conference Center\nLaCava Campus Center\n175 Forest Street\nWaltham\, MA 02452 \nWHAT DO YOU RECEIVE FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION?\n• NEED Science of Energy Kit\n• Choice of a NEED Energy Management Kit\n• $150 Stipend Provided\n• 10 PDP credits available\n• Massachusetts aligned curriculum. \nWHO SHOULD ATTEND?\n• K-12 Grade Teachers\n• CTE 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\nPick up NEED materials and conference supplies. Continental breakfast will be served. NEED curriculum kits are sponsored for each teacher attending the workshop. Packets include supplemental classroom materials\, Energy Infobooks at 3 grade levels\, and much more! Complete a pre-workshop assessment. \n8:45 a.m. Welcome and Introductions\nMeet your fellow participants and the sponsors of today’s workshop. Review goals and objectives for the workshop and begin planning ways to use the NEED materials and training in your school. Energy Bingo. \n9:00 a.m. The Science of Energy\nLearn more about the forms of energy while experimenting with the NEED Project’s\nScience of Energy kit. Kits will be made available to participating teachers. \n10:30 a.m. Massachusetts Electric Connection\nAfter learning about the forms of energy\, discover how the different energy sources contribute to the generation of electricity in Massachusetts. Check out the Massachusetts numbers for all energy use too. \n11:00 a.m. Hands on Renewable Energy Activities\nHydropower – Moving Water Can Do Work\nSolar – UV Beads\nWind – Blade Investigation \n12:00 p.m. Lunch \n12:45 p.m. Energy Efficiency 101 \n1:00 p.m. Conservation in the Round \n1:30 p.m. Climate Science\nGreenhouse in a Beaker – this activity shows what adding carbon dioxide to the air has on the air’s temperature during the day and during the night. \n2:00 p.m. School Energy Teams \n2:30 p.m. Explore the Website\, Q&A\, Post Assessment and Evaluations  \n3:00 p.m. Adjourn
URL:https://www.need.org/event/2026-massachusetts-energy-education-workshop-for-teachers-waltham-ma/
LOCATION:Bentley University Conference Center\, 175 Forest Street\, Waltham\, MA\, 02452\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educators,Massachusetts,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wendi Moss":MAILTO:wmoss@need.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T150000
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SUMMARY:2026 Connecticut Energy Education Workshop for Teachers - Dayville\, CT
DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nDate and Location:\nComfort Inn & Suites Dayville\n16 Tracy Road\nDayville\, CT 06241 \nWho Should Attend: \n\n3rd to 12th grade science educators\nCTE educators\nAfterschool program leaders\n\nFor The Attendees: \n\nNEED Science of Energy Kit\nChoice of a NEED Energy Management Kit\nSubstitute Reimbursement\nNext Generation Science Standard (NGSS) aligned curriculum\n\nQuestions:\nContact Wendi Moss at wmoss@need.org or call 1-800-875-5029 \nAgenda \n8:30 a.m. Welcome and Introductions\nMeet your fellow participants and the sponsors of today’s workshop. Review goals and objectives for the workshop and begin planning ways to use the NEED materials and training in your school.\n9:00 a.m. The Science of Energy\nLearn more about the forms of energy while experimenting with the NEED Project’s Science of Energy kit. Kits will be provided to participating educators.\n10:30 a.m. Connecticut Electric and Energy Connections\nAfter learning about the forms of energy\, discover how the different energy sources contribute to the generation of electricity in Connecticut. Check out the Connecticut numbers for all energy used.\n11:00 a.m. Introduction to Energy Efficiency and Conservation\nHow do you use energy in your daily life at school? Learn how energy is consumed and easy steps you and your students can take to reduce energy use at home and at school. Introduce Energy House Challenge.\n11:30 a.m. Lunch\n12:00 p.m. Energy Efficiency Hands-on\nAn introduction to the tools provided in the NEED Efficiency and Conservation kits to explore energy use at home and at school. Hands-on activities from the NEED’s Efficiency and Conservation kit.\n1:30 p.m. Energy Career Explorations\nTake a look at our Energy Career Excursion sampler and ways to incorporate into the classroom. Play a round of Energy Career Round Up.\n2:00 p.m. Pretzel Power\nThis activity will help students be able to describe the energy efficiency of different kinds of transportation and list the benefits of carpooling.\n2:30 p.m. Q&A\, Post Assessment and Evaluations\nEvaluations and post assessment!\n3:00 p.m. Adjourn
URL:https://www.need.org/event/2026-connecticut-energy-education-workshop-for-teachers-dayville-ct/
LOCATION:Comfort Inn & Suites Dayville\, 16 Tracy Road\, Dayville\, CT\, 06241\, United States
CATEGORIES:Connecticut,Educators,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wendi Moss":MAILTO:wmoss@need.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T084500
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SUMMARY:2026 Shell Energy Education Workshop for Teachers - Monaca\, PA
DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nDate and Location\nMay 19\, 2026\nCommunity College of Beaver County\nLearning Resources Center\nOne Campus Drive\nMonaca\, PA 15061 \nWho Should Attend?\n• 4th – 12th Grade Science Teachers\n• CTE Teachers\n• Math Teachers\n• Social Science Teachers\n• Afterschool program leaders \nFor The Attendees:\n• It’s FREE\n• Substitute Reimbursement Provided\n• Act 48 Credit Provided\n• Choice of a NEED Science of Energy Kit or a NEED Exploring Oil and Gas Kit\n• State aligned curriculum \nQuestions\nCall or email Wendi Moss at 1-800-875-5029 or Wmoss@need.org. \n2026 Agenda \n8:45 a.m. Registration and breakfast \n9:00 a.m. Welcome and Today’s Goals and Objectives \n9:30 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. Shell’s sponsorship provides teachers with a Science of Energy Kit \n11:00 a.m. Energy Enigma \n11:45 a.m. Candy Collector \n12:15 p.m. Lunch and Speaker \n1:00 p.m. Hands on Learning\n• Oil & Gas\no Pipeline Push\no Refining Maze\no Polymers \n2:00 p.m. Conservation in the Round \n2:45 p.m. Wrap Up and Paperwork \n3:00 p.m. Adjourn
URL:https://www.need.org/event/2026-shell-energy-education-workshop-for-teachers-monaca-pa/
LOCATION:Community College of Beaver County\, One Campus Drive\, Monaca\, PA\, 15061\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educators,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wendi Moss":MAILTO:wmoss@need.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T183000
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SUMMARY:NEED Energy Exchange Happy Hour Webinar
DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! \nEducators: join us for a monthly webinar with NEED’s creative curriculum team. Each month will feature a new topic or highlight/demonstrate a set of new activities or oldies but goodies. Webinars will take place the third Wednesday of each month and run through May. Participants can sign up for as many as they are interested in\, and feel free to share the information with friends and educators both in and outside your schools! No materials are needed to participate. Come learn more about NEED and energy\, enjoy some fun and camaraderie\, and maybe even win a prize! \nMay 20 – The End is Nigh: Fight the end of year crazy with these fun energy activities!
URL:https://www.need.org/event/need-energy-exchange-happy-hour-webinar-9/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Educators,Workshop
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