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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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