2025 Massachusetts Energy Education Workshop – Westport, MA
March 25 @ 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Free
DATE AND LOCATION
March 25, 2025
Whites of Westport
66 State Road
Westport, MA 02719
WHAT DO YOU RECEIVE FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION?
• NEED Science of Energy Kit
• Choice of a NEED Energy Management Kit
• Substitute Reimbursement/Stipend
• 10 PDP credits available
• Massachusetts aligned curriculum.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
• K-12th Grade Teachers
• CTE Teachers
• Afterschool program leaders
QUESTIONS?
Contact Wendi Moss at wmoss@need.org or call 1-800-875-5029
AGENDA
8:30 a.m. Registration
Pick 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.
8:45 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
Meet 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.
9:00 a.m. The Science of Energy
Learn more about the forms of energy while experimenting with the NEED Project’s
Science of Energy kit. Kits will be made available to participating teachers.
10:30 a.m. Candy Collector
Introduction to renewable and nonrenewable will give a closer look at how long energy sources will last when using only nonrenewable sources and when incorporating renewable sources of energy.
11:00 a.m. Massachusetts Electric Connection
After learning about the forms of energy, discover how the different energy sources contribute to the generation of electricity in Massachusetts. Check out the Massachusetts numbers for all energy use too.
11:30 p.m. Efficiency Careers Roundup
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Hands on Energy Activities
• Solar – PV panel exploration
• Efficiency & Conservation – Audit Tool Exploration
• Hydropower – Penstock and Volume
2:00 p.m. Climate Web
2:30 p.m. Conservation in the Round
3:00 p.m. Explore the Website, Q&A, Post Assessment and Evaluations
3:30 p.m. Adjourn
