2024 Energizing Student Potential Energy Education Workshop – Bloomington IL

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Date and Location
February 6, 2025
Nicor Gas
1305 Martin Luther King Jr Drive
Bloomington, IL 61701
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
• CPDUs

Questions
Contact Wendi Moss at wmoss@need.org or
call 1-800-875-5029

Agenda

New Educator to Program Agenda
8:00 a.m. Registration, Breakfast & Sign In
8:15 a.m. Welcome from Nicor Gas & Overview of the Day
8:30 a.m. Program Overview and Expectations
8:45 a.m. Introduction to the Science of Energy
10:00 a.m. Forms & Sources and Candy Collector
11:00 a.m. Energy Careers Round Up
11:30 a.m. Natural Gas in the Round
12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:45 p.m. Rotating Tours of Training Center and Exploring NEED Kits
• Wind and Solar Activity
• Energy House Activity
• Tour Nicor Gas Training Center
3:30 p.m. Workshop Wrap Up paperwork and adjourn

Returning Educator to Program Agenda
8:00 a.m. Registration, Breakfast & Sign In
8:05 a.m. Mini Circuit Activity
8:30 a.m. Welcome from Nicor Gas & Overview of the Day
8:45 a.m. Program Overview and Expectations
9:00 a.m. Science of Energy Recap
9:15 a.m. Electric Connections
10:30 a.m. Energy Industry Guess Who?
11:15 a.m. Natural Gas Story
11:45 a.m. Lunch
12:30 p.m. Understanding Climate Carbon Cycle Simulation
1:15 p.m. Science of Electricity
2:30 p.m. Micro Grids
3:00 p.m. Workshop Wrap Up paperwork
3:30 p.m. Adjourn