2024 Offshore Wind Energy Workshop – San Luis Obispo, CA
December 11 @ 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Free
Date and Location:
December 11, 2024
California Polytechnic State University
1 Grand Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Who Should Attend:
• 6th to 12th Grade Science Teachers
• CTE Teachers
• Afterschool program leaders
For The Attendees:
• Hands-on kits and curriculum materials
• A great day of hands-on learning and professional networking
• Breakfast and lunch
• Substitute Reimbursement Provided
Questions:
Contact Wendi Moss at wmoss@need.org or
call 1-800-875-5029
Agenda
8:30 a.m. Welcome and introductions!
Enjoy a breakfast while you complete a preworkshop assessment.
9:00 a.m. Science of Energy
Learn more about the forms of energy and energy transformations while experimenting with the Science of Energy kit.
10:15 a.m. Sources of Energy and the Energy and Electricity Picture
Learn about the nation’s energy resources as they are used to generate electricity. Activities include Candy Collector, Forms to Sources of Energy, and Electric Connections.
11:00 a.m. Introduction to Offshore Wind Energy and Wind Can Do Work
Learn about offshore wind energy and build a lifting turbine. Build a lifting turbine
11:45 a.m. Lunch
12:30 p.m. Wind Can Generate Electricity and Buoyancy in a Bottle
Turn your wind lifting model turbine into a generating model. Buoyancy in a Bottle will explore density, buoyancy and stability in Offshore Wind Platforms
1:45 p.m. Anchoring a Floating Wind Turbine
Explore ways floating wind turbines are anchored to the ocean floor.
2:30 p.m. Wind Energy Careers
This activity will highlight careers in wind energy.
3:00 p.m. Explore the NEED Website and curriculum packet.
3:15 p.m. Wrap up and post workshop paperwork!
3:30 p.m. Adjourn