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SUMMARY:2026 Mississippi Solar Energy Workshop for Teachers - Marks\, MS
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\nOctober 19\, 2026\nQuitman County School District\nY.O.U. Multi-Purpose Room\n1362 Martin L. King Drive\nMarks\, MS 38646 \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/Substitute Reimbursement \nQuestions\nContact Wendi Moss at wmoss@need.org or call 1-800-875-5029 \nAgenda \n9:00 a.m. Registration\nPick up NEED materials and conference supplies. Complete your pre-workshop knowledge assessment. Continental breakfast. \n9:20 a.m. Welcome\, Renewable Energy Bingo\nReview goals and objectives for the workshop and begin planning ways to use the NEED materials and training in your school. Play Renewable Energy Bingo for prizes! \n9:40 a.m. Science of Energy\nThese hands-on forms of energy lessons help explain the forms of energy and energy transformations. Understanding the forms of energy guides students to deeper knowledge of renewable and nonrenewable energy sources and how we use the energy harnessed from each. \n10:45 a.m. Candy Collector\nCandy Collector is a fun activity to introduce the terms “renewable” and “nonrenewable”. Participants will get a closer look at how long energy sources will last when using only nonrenewable sources and when incorporating renewable sources of energy. \n11:00 a.m. Solar Energy 101 \n11:15 a.m. Exploring Solar Energy\nExplore radiant energy transformations and the production of electricity from solar energy. These lessons provide activities to engage students in learning about renewable energy. \n12:00 a.m. Lunch \n12:45 p.m. Exploring Solar Energy Continued \n2:15 p.m. Careers in Solar Energy\nLearn about careers in energy and solar. What skills do students need to work in renewable energy? \n2:45 p.m. The Paperwork! Evaluation\, Selection of Kits\, and Wrap-up \n3:00 p.m. Adjourn
URL:https://www.need.org/event/2026-mississippi-solar-energy-workshop-for-teachers-marks-ms/
LOCATION:Quitman County School District/Y.O.U. Multi-Purpose Room\, 1362 Martin L. King Drive\, Marks\, MS\, 38646\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educators,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wendi Moss":MAILTO:wmoss@need.org
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