2025 Empower One Day Energy Education Workshop for Teachers – Millbrook, AL
June 5 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Free
You must be in the Central Alabama Electric Cooperative to attend this workshop!
Date and Location
June 5, 2025
Stanhope Elmore High School
4300 Main Street
Millbrook, AL 36054
For The Attendees:
• Hands-on kit and curriculum materials
• A great day of hands-on learning and professional networking
• TEAMS approved provider/CEUs
• Breakfast and lunch
• Mileage reimbursement
Who Should Attend?
• K-12th science educators
• CTE & STEM teachers
Questions
Contact Wendi Moss at wmoss@need.org or
call 1-800-875-5029
Agenda
8:00 a.m. Welcome and Introduction to the Conference
Learn more about Central Alabama Electric Cooperative and NEED.
8:45 a.m. Exploring the Science of Energy (Break out by Grade Level)
Explore the forms of energy and energy transformations.
10:30 a.m. Energy Source Exploration (Break out by Grade Level)
These activities help develop cooperative learning and encourages the evaluation of the advantages and disadvantages of the major energy sources.
Primary/Elementary – Energy in the Balance
Intermediate – Energy Debate
Secondary – Energy Enigma
11:30 a.m. It’s Electric – Electric Connections
This activity teaches how different energy sources contribute to the generation of electricity in US and Alabama.
12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:45 p.m. Hands On Energy Sources
Explore some hands-on activities for the top three energy sources in Alabama
• Oil & Natural Gas – Getting the Oil Out
• Coal – Mining Challenge
• Hydropower – Moving Water Can Do Work
2:00 p.m. Global Trading
Energy is a global commodity. Work in groups to discover, develop, and trade resources across the globe.
3:00 p.m. Explore the NEED Website and Curriculum Packet
3:30 p.m. Wrap Up Paperwork
4:00 p.m. Adjourn
