Since 2008, ConocoPhillips and NEED have partnered to provide teachers across the country with curriculum and training opportunities. We help teachers educate students on a wide range of topics including energy conservation and alternative energy sources.
To date, ConocoPhillips has reached over 600,000 students through the program.
We hope to be in-person again soon for our energy workshops! In the meantime, we invite you to keep an eye on the NEED event calendar for upcoming virtual energy workshops this spring! Supplies are sent ahead of time for an engaging, hands-on experience.
Check out photos taken from ConocoPhillips sponsored workshops!
Thanks to the support of ConocoPhillips, there is no cost to attend. Breakfast and lunch are provided (for in-person workshops). Substitute reimbursement forms are available for workshop participants.
What will you receive?
- More than $300 worth of curriculum and hands-on kits that teach about energy resources & transformations.
- NEED Science of Energy kit.
- Curriculum and training that is aligned with state education standards.
ConocoPhillips donated video services to create a series of NEED online workshops. These segments highlight the lessons from the Science of Energy. Click to visit the Online Video page.
Curriculum materials presented during the workshop include these curriculum guides:
NEED Science of Energy – Elementary
NEED Science of Energy – Intermediate
NEED Science of Energy – Secondary
Energy Enigma
Exploring Oil and Gas – Perforated Well, Core Sampling and Exploring Density activities
Energy Games and Icebreakers – Candy Collector
School Energy Inspectors – The Energy I Use Today and Conservation in the Round
About ConocoPhillips
ConocoPhillips is an independent E&P company focused on exploring for, developing and producing crude oil andnatural gas globally. Their diverse portfolio primarily includes resource-rich North American unconventional assets; oilsands assets in Canada; lower-risk legacy assets in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia; several internationaldevelopments across the portfolio; and an inventory of global conventional and unconventional exploration prospects.Visit www.conocophillips.com for more information.
Learn More
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Questions? Contact us at 1-800-875-5029 or by e-mail at info@need.org.
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- ConocoPhillips teacher workshop at the National Renewable Energy Lab in Golden, Colo., Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008. (Photo by Jack Dempsey)