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SUMMARY:2026 Phillips 66 Energy Education Workshop for Teachers - Borger\, Texas
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\nSeptember 17\, 2026\nFrank Phillips College/CAI Building Room 118\n901 S Opal Street\nBorger\, TX 79007 \nFor The Attendees:\n• It’s FREE\n• Breakfast and lunch provided.\n• Substitute Reimbursement\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-borger-tx/
LOCATION:Frank Phillips College CAI Building\, 901 Opal St\, Borger\, Texas\, 79008
CATEGORIES:Educators,Phillips 66,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wendi Moss":MAILTO:wmoss@need.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260916T150000
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SUMMARY:2026 Shell Energy Education Workshop for Teachers - Houston\, Texas
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 \nDate and Location\nSeptember 16\, 2026\nHouston Food Bank\n535 Portwall Street\nHouston\, TX 77029 \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• 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. \nAgenda \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-houston-tx/
LOCATION:Houston Food Bank\, 535 Portwall St\, Houston\, Texas\, 77029
CATEGORIES:Educators,Shell,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wendi Moss":MAILTO:wmoss@need.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260916T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260916T150000
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SUMMARY:2026 Phillips 66 Energy Education Workshop for Teachers - Denver\, Colorado
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 \nDate and Location\nSeptember 16\, 2026\nCSU Spur Hydro Building\nCottonwood Classroom\n4777 National Western Drive\nDenver\, CO 80216 \nFor The Attendees:\n• It’s FREE\n• Breakfast and lunch provided.\n• Substitute Reimbursement\n• A NEED Science of Energy Kit\n• OPI Credit Provided\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-denver-co/
LOCATION:CSU Spur – Hydro Building Cottonwood Classroom\, 4777 National Western Drive\, Denver\, CO\, 80216\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educators,Phillips 66,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wendi Moss":MAILTO:wmoss@need.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T153000
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SUMMARY:2026 PPG Energy Education Workshop for Teachers - Huntsville\, Alabama
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!” \n  \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 \nWho Should Attend? \n• 4th – 12th Grade Science Teachers \n• CTE Teachers \n• Math Teachers \n• Social Science Teachers \n• Afterschool program leaders \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 4 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. \n9:00 a.m. Climate Web Game \nLearn about cause-and-effect relationships in our climate system and set the stage for the purpose of the day’s activities. \n9:30 a.m. The Science of Energy \nLearn more about the forms of energy and energy transformations through this hands-on kit. This Kit can be used in Primary\, Elementary\, Intermediate\, and Secondary classrooms! \n10:45 Energy Source Connections \nThis activity teaches how different energy sources contribute to the total energy consumption of the United States. This activity also demonstrates the advantages of working together in a group and reinforces the ideas of collaborative discussion and cooperative learning. \n11:30 a.m. Renewable Round Robin \nExplore a few quick\, hands-on renewable energy source activities that are easy to implement in the classroom with scrap and found supplies. \n12:30 p.m. Lunch and PPG Panel – Sustainability and Renewable Energy at PPG \n1:15 p.m. Conservation in the Round \n1:30 p.m. Energy House \nCreate a mini energy house to explore how architecture\, insulation\, and landscaping can all combine to minimize thermal energy transfer in a home. \n2:45 p.m. Carbon Cycle Simulation \nTake a closer look at how the carbon cycle works naturally. \n3:15 p.m. Wrap up & Paperwork \n3:30 p.m. Dismissal
URL:https://www.need.org/event/2026-ppg-energy-education-workshop-for-teachers-huntsville-alabama/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites Huntsville\, 800 Monroe Street\, Huntsville\, AL\, 35801\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educators,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wendi Moss":MAILTO:wmoss@need.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T140000
DTSTAMP:20260830T054017Z
CREATED:20260325T175312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T054017Z
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SUMMARY:2026 NABG/Shell Student Leadership Event for High School Students - Houston\, Texas
DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR YOUR STUDENT GROUP \nDate and Location\nSeptember 9\, 2026\nHilton Houston Post Oak by the Galleria\n2001 Post Oak Boulevard\nHouston\, TX 77056\n10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. \nHow Can Students Attend?\nTeachers\, register yourself and students today! Don’t Wait! Registration is limited to 30 high school students and their teachers.\n*Transportation support and substitute reimbursement is available. \nQuestions\nContact Wendi Moss at wmoss@need.org or call\n1-800-875-5029 \nAgenda \n10:00 a.m. Student arrival & registration\n10:15 a.m. Welcome from NABG & Icebreaker\n10:30 a.m. Hands-On Activity\n• Resource Recovery Engineering Challenge \n12:00 p.m. Lunch & Networking\n12:30 p.m. NABG panel\n1:00 p.m. Hands-on Activities\n• Candy Collector\n• Exploring Porosity \n1:45p.m. Wrap-up and Evaluations\n2:00 p.m. Dismissal
URL:https://www.need.org/event/2026-nabg-shell-student-leadership-event-for-high-school-students-houston-tx/
LOCATION:Hilton Houston Post Oak by the Galleria\, 2001 Post Oak Boulevard\, Houston\, TX\, 77056\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shell,Students,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wendi Moss":MAILTO:wmoss@need.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T153000
DTSTAMP:20260526T144411Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Phillips 66 Energy Education Workshop for Teachers - Tulsa\, Oklahoma
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 \nDate and Location\nSeptember 9\, 2026\nOklahoma State University\nB. S. Roberts Room\n700 N Greenwood Avenue\nTulsa\, OK 74106 \nFor The Attendees:\n• It’s FREE\n• Breakfast and lunch provided.\n• Substitute Reimbursement\n• A NEED Science of Energy Kit\n• OPI Credit Provided\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-tulsa-ok/
LOCATION:Oklahoma State University – Tulsa\, 700 N Greenwood Avenue\, Tulsa\, OK\, 74106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educators,Phillips 66,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wendi Moss":MAILTO:wmoss@need.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260902T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260902T151500
DTSTAMP:20260813T150636Z
CREATED:20260414T184931Z
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SUMMARY:2026 CITGO Energy Education Workshop for Teachers - Corpus Christi\, Texas
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\nSeptember 2\, 2026\nHoliday Inn Corpus Christi Airport\n5549 Leopard Street\nCorpus Christi\, TX 78408 \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 \n 
URL:https://www.need.org/event/2026-citgo-energy-education-workshop-for-teachers-corpus-christi-tx/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn Corpus Christi Airport\, 5549 Leopard Street\, Corpus Christi\, TX\, 78408\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educators,Workshop
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.need.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_9407-scaled.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Wendi Moss":MAILTO:wmoss@need.org
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T153000
DTSTAMP:20260526T143217Z
CREATED:20260504T144227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T143217Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Massachusetts Energy Education Workshop for Quincy Public Schools - Quincy\, 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 \nDATE AND LOCATION\nAugust 19\, 2026\nQuincy Public School Coddington Building\n34 Coddington Street\nQuincy\, MA 02169 \nWHAT DO YOU RECEIVE FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION?\n• Choice of a NEED Science of Energy Kit\, Energy Management Kit or Solar Kit\n• Stipend\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. Forms and Sources of Energy\n9:30 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.\n10:45 a.m. Baseload Balance\nLearn about how Regional Transmission Organizations work to bring to bring electricity made using the least expensive fuels onto the grid to meet ever changing demand.\n11:00 a.m. Stock it Up\nDuring peak demand times\, RTOs have to resort to using very expensive supply to meet demand\, raising prices for everyone. Deploying more storage can help lower or shift the peak\, making electricity more affordable for all. Learn about storage options being deployed to help lower the peak.\n11:30 a.m. Energy Careers Guess Who\nPlay a game to learn more about careers in energy. This game can be adapted to cover a wide variety of careers or other topic.\n12:00 p.m. Lunch\n1:00 p.m. Hands on Energy Activities\nSolar –With grade band groups\, explore activities to help meet your standards related to energy transformations.\n• Primary: Solar Oven & Solar Balloon\n• Elementary: Solar Bugs\n• Intermediate: Passive Solar House\n• Secondary: Measuring Voltage and Current in Circuits Connected using Breadboards\nEfficiency & Conservation – Conducting School and Home Energy Audits\n• Explore Audit Tools\n• Conducting Energy Audits\n2:15 p.m. Energy Carnival\n2:30 p.m. School Energy Teams and Community Education\n3:00 p.m. Explore the Website\, Q&A\, Post Assessment and Evaluations\n3:30 p.m. Adjourn
URL:https://www.need.org/event/2026-massachusetts-energy-education-workshop-for-quincy-public-schools-quincy-massachusetts/
LOCATION:Quincy Public Schools Coddington Building\, 34 Coddington Street\, Quincy\, MA\, 02169\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educators,Massachusetts,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wendi Moss":MAILTO:wmoss@need.org
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SUMMARY:2026 Energize CT Summer Institute Day 2 - Orange\, Connecticut
DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nYou are invited to the eesmarts™ Summer Institute for Teachers. Teachers may choose to attend both days or one day. Agendas have been designed to cover forms of energy\, sources of energy\, natural gas\, electricity\, climate change\, energy efficiency and energy careers. Join us for an engaging summer experience. \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\n$150 Stipend per day\nNGSS aligned curriculum\n\nQuestions:\nContact Wendi Moss at moss@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. Take a short pre-assessment.\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. Energy Round Up\nThis activity will introduce teachers to the leading sources of energy.\n11:00 a.m. Sidekick Circuits\nThis activity will show a fun way to learn about simple and parallel circuits\n11:30 a.m. Lunch\n12:15 p.m. Energy Efficiency and Conservation\nLearn about efficiency\, conservation\, and exploring energy use at home and at school with an introduction to the tools provided in the NEED Efficiency and Conservation kits. Build and Energy House.\n1:45 p.m. Climate Science\nLearn about climate and climate science while exploring Greenhouse in a Beaker and Climate Web Activity.\n2:45 p.m. Q&A\, Post Assessment and Evaluations\nEvaluations and post assessment!\n3:00 p.m. Adjourn
URL:https://www.need.org/event/2026-energize-ct-summer-institute-day-2-orange-ct/
LOCATION:Courtyard by Marriott Orange\, 136 Marsh Hill Road\, Orange\, CT\, 06477\, United States
CATEGORIES:Connecticut,Educators,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wendi Moss":MAILTO:wmoss@need.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T150000
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SUMMARY:2026 Energize CT Summer Institute Day 1 - Orange\, Connecticut
DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nYou are invited to the eesmarts™ Summer Institute for Teachers. Teachers may choose to attend both days or one day. Agendas have been designed to cover forms of energy\, sources of energy\, natural gas\, electricity\, climate change\, energy efficiency and energy careers. Join us for an engaging summer experience. \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\n$150 Stipend per day\nNGSS aligned curriculum\n\nQuestions:\nContact Wendi Moss at moss@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. Take a short pre-assessment.\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. Forms and Sources: 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. Candy Collector\n11:30 a.m. Lunch\n12:15 p.m. Introduction to Renewables\nTake a look and explore hands-on solar\, hydropower\, and wind activities\nPV Panel Exploration and UV Beads\nMoving Water Can Do Work\nWind Blade Investigation\n2:00 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 Guess Who and Energy Careers Round Up.\n2:30 p.m. Pretzel Power\nThis activity will help with the understanding of energy efficiency of different kinds of transportation and list the benefits of carpooling.\n2:45 p.m. Q&A\, Post Assessment and Evaluations\nEvaluations and post assessment!\n3:00 p.m. Adjourn \n 
URL:https://www.need.org/event/2026-energize-ct-summer-institute-day-1-orange-ct/
LOCATION:Courtyard by Marriott Orange\, 136 Marsh Hill Road\, Orange\, CT\, 06477\, United States
CATEGORIES:Connecticut,Educators,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wendi Moss":MAILTO:wmoss@need.org
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260808
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SUMMARY:Exelon Foundation Boys to STEM Academy - Philadelphia
DESCRIPTION:The Exelon Foundation Boys to STEM Academy is open to young men currently in 10th or 11th grade in the PECO and Atlantic City Electric service areas. Visit www.exelonstemacademy.org for program details and to apply.
URL:https://www.need.org/event/exelon-foundation-boys-to-stem-academy-philadelphia/
CATEGORIES:Students
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SUMMARY:Exelon Foundation STEM Academy - Philadelphia
DESCRIPTION:The Exelon Foundation STEM Academy is open to young women currently in 10th or 11th grade in the PECO and Atlantic City Electric service areas. Visit www.exelonstemacademy.org for program details and to apply.
URL:https://www.need.org/event/exelon-foundation-stem-academy-philadelphia/
CATEGORIES:Students
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