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SUMMARY:2026 PECO PEEP Level 1 Energy Education Workshop for Teachers - Malvern\, Pennsylvania
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!” \nDates and Location\nNovember 12\, 2026\nDesmond Hotel Malvern\nOne Liberty Boulevard\nMalvern\, PA 19355 \nFor The Attendees:\n• Hands-on kits and curriculum materials\n• Substitute Reimbursement\n• PA Standards-based curriculum\n• The opportunity to apply to participate in additional PECO Energizing Education Program activities.\n• ACT 48 credit provided. \nQuestions\nContact Wendi Moss at wmoss@need.org or call 1-800-875-5029 \nAgenda \n8:00 a.m. Register\, breakfast\, and paperwork\nTake a quick pre-workshop assessment and meet fellow attendees. \n8:15 a.m. Welcome and Introduction to the PEEP 2.0 Program\nGet a rundown on all PEEP offerings\, learn about the curriculum\, and play a fun energy game. \n8:45 a.m. Forms of Energy and Energy Transformations\nExplore the forms of energy and energy transformations while experimenting with the Science of Energy kit. Highlight ways to incorporate these activities in virtual and in-person classrooms. \n10:15 a.m. Sources of Energy and the PA Energy and Electricity Picture\nLearn about the nation’s energy resources as they are used to generate electricity and compare them to energy consumption in the Commonwealth. Activities include Candy Collector\, Forms to Sources of Energy\, and Electric Connections. \n11:00 a.m. Nonrenewable Energy Activities\nGet a quick glimpse into natural gas with Natural Gas Story and nuclear with Nuclear Fuel Rod Assembly Model activities for the classroom\, and an overview of kit offerings. \n12:00 p.m. Lunch \n12:45 p.m. Renewable Energy Activities\nTake a look and explore hands-on solar with Solar Bugs and Simple Solar Circuits with breadboards\, hydropower with Moving Water Can Do Work\, and wind with Build an Anemometer activities and kit offerings. \n2:00 p.m. Energy Careers in the Round\nTake a quick look at some great energy careers resources from NEED and beyond. \n2:30 p.m. Climate Web Game\nDon’t be a fly on the wall\, get up and involved in this activity that will help to showcase how energy consumption and the environment are connected. \n2:50 p.m. Wrap-Up\, Act 48 Credit\, Evaluation and Kit Request \n3:00 p.m. Adjourn
URL:https://www.need.org/event/2026-peco-peep-level-1-energy-education-workshop-for-teachers-malvern-pennsylvania/
LOCATION:Desmond Hotel Malvern\, 1 Liberty Boulevard\, Malvern\, PA\, 19355\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educators,PECO/PEEP,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wendi Moss":MAILTO:wmoss@need.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T153000
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SUMMARY:2026 CITGO Energy Education Workshop for Teachers - Downers Grove\, Illinois
DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nDate and Location\nNovember 12\, 2026\nCITGO Petroleum Corporation\nRefinery Support Center\n2651 Warrenville Rd.\, Suite 400\nDowners Grove\, IL 60515 \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 \nWho Should Attend:\n• 4th to 12th grade science educators\n• CTE educators\n• Afterschool program leaders \nQuestions\nContact Wendi Moss at wmoss@need.org or call 1-800-875-5029 \nAgenda \n8:00 a.m. Registration & Continental Breakfast\nPick up curriculum materials and supplies and network during breakfast \n8:30 a.m. Welcome and Today’s Goals and Objectives\nMeet your fellow participants. Review goals and objectives for the workshop and begin planning ways to use the NEED materials and training in your school. Play Oil and Gas Bingo! \n9:00 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. CITGO’s sponsorship provides each teacher with a Science of Energy Kit. \n10:45 a.m. Great Energy Debate\nTeams learn about all of the energy sources\, then are assigned to represent one specific energy source. Working cooperatively\, to develop arguments on the merits of their source over the others. \n11:45 a.m. Exploring Oil and Natural Gas 101 \n12:00 p.m. Lunch \n12:45 p.m. Exploring Oil and Natural Gas and Fossil Fuels to Products (con’t)\nThese lessons and activities help students understand the exploration\, production and use of the nation’s oil and natural gas. CITGO’s sponsorship provides each teacher with an Oil & Gas Kit.\n• Getting the Oil Out\n• Pipeline Push\n• Refining Maze\n• Petroleum Ponder\n• Pretzel Power \n2:30 p.m. Oil and Gas Career Roundup \n3:00 p.m. Explore The NEED Website \n3:15 p.m. Q&A and Workshop Paperwork \n3:30 p.m. Adjourn
URL:https://www.need.org/event/2026-citgo-energy-education-workshop-for-teachers-downers-grove-il/
LOCATION:CITGO Petroleum Corporation\, 2651 Warrenville Rd.\, Suite 400\, Downers Grove\, IL\, 60515\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educators,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wendi Moss":MAILTO:wmoss@need.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261112T153000
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SUMMARY:2026 Energizing Student Potential Energy Education Workshop for Teachers - Naperville\, 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 12\, 2026\nNicor Gas & Training Center\n1844 Ferry Road\nNaperville\, IL 60563 \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 \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-education-workshop-for-teachers-naperville-illinois/
LOCATION:Nicor Gas and Training Center\, 1844 Ferry Road\, Naperville\, IL\, 60563\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educators,ESP IL-IN,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wendi Moss":MAILTO:wmoss@need.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T150000
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SUMMARY:2026 Massachusetts Energy Education Workshop for Teachers - Dedham\, Massachusetts
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 12\, 2026\nHoliday Inn Boston Dedham\n55 Ariadne Road\nDedham\, MA 02026 \nWHAT DO YOU RECEIVE FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION?\n• NEED Science of Energy Kit\n• Choice of a NEED Energy Management Kit\n• Substitute Reimbursement\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-dedham-massachusetts/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn Boston/Dedham Conference Center\, 55 Ariadne Road\, Dedham\, MA\, 02026\, 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:20261112T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T153000
DTSTAMP:20261027T165228Z
CREATED:20261027T155931Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Constellation Energy Education Workshop for Teachers - Middletown\, Pennsylvania
DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE TO REGISTER \n \nDate and Location\nNovember 12\, 2026\nCrane Clean Energy Center\nTraining Center\n1009 Pecks Road\nMiddletown\, PA 17057 \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• CTLE credit provided \nQuestions?\nContact Wendi Moss at wmoss@need.org or call 1-800-875-5029 \nAgenda \n8:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast\n8:45 a.m. Welcome and Expectations\n9:00 a.m. The Science of Energy\nLearn more about the forms of energy and energy transformations while experimenting\nwith the Science of Energy kit.\n10:30 a.m. Electric Connections\nThis quick lesson allows participants to understand renewable and nonrenewable\nenergy sources.\n11:00 a.m. Nuclear 101\nThese hands-on activities will help explain the concepts of radioactive decay and half-life\nusing an exponential decay curve.\n12:00 p.m. Lunch\n12:45 p.m. Exploring Wind\, Water\, and Solar\nExplore hands-on activities from our Wind and Hydropower curriculum.\n• Anemometer\n• Moving Water Can Do Work\n• PV Exploration\n2:15 p.m. Climate Science – Carbon Cycle Simulation\nThis simulation will help to visualize how the carbon cycle works and how carbon atoms\nare exchanged between reservoirs.\n2:45 p.m. Constellation Summer Program Opportunity\n3:00 p.m. Wrap Up and paperwork\n3:30 p.m. Adjourn
URL:https://www.need.org/event/2026-constellation-energy-education-workshop-for-teachers-middletown-pennsylvania/
LOCATION:Crane Clean Energy Center\, 1009 Pecks Road\, Middletown\, PA\, 17057\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educators,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wendi Moss":MAILTO:wmoss@need.org
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SUMMARY:2026 ONEOK Energy Education Workshop for Students - Midland\, Texas
DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE TO APPLY TO BRING YOUR STUDENTS\n \nDate and Location\nNovember 12\, 2026\nPermian Basin Petroleum Museum\n1500 I-20\nMidland\, TX 79701 \nWho should attend?\nThis is a special opportunity for student’s 8th to 12th grade interested in learning more about energy through hands-on energy explorations and fun activities are invited to apply to attend. Space is limited. \nWhat do attendees receive?\n• FREE energy curriculum and energy-focused opportunities for teachers and students\n• Education on future career opportunities\n• Bus reimbursement\, if needed\n• Breakfast and lunch\n• Substitute reimbursement \nQuestions\nContact Wendi Moss at wmoss@need.org or call 1-800-875-5029. \nAGENDA* \n9:30 a.m. Registration\, snack\, pre-assessment \n9:45 a.m. Safety moment & Welcome \n10:00 a.m. Science of Energy Exploration\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. \n10:45 a.m. Candy Collector\nLearn more about our energy sources and how they work together to meet our energy needs. \n11:15 a.m. Pipelines & Products Introduction \n11:30 a.m. Lunch & Speakers \n12:15 p.m. Pipeline Push\nExplore how pipelines move fluid products through our nation’s pipeline system and the careers and opportunities in the field. \n12:45 p.m. Tour of Museum \n2:00 p.m. Post assessment and evaluation. \n2:15 p.m. Depart \n\n\n 
URL:https://www.need.org/event/2026-oneok-energy-education-workshop-for-students-midland-texas/
LOCATION:Permian Basin Petroleum Museum\, 1500 I-20\, Midland\, TX\, 79701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educators,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wendi Moss":MAILTO:wmoss@need.org
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