2026 Massachusetts Energy Education Workshop for Teachers – Dedham, Massachusetts

About this event

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Experience the impact of NEED’s hands-on energy education workshops! Each year, educators across the country join NEED to explore engaging, standards-aligned activities, discover free curriculum resources, and leave ready to bring energy concepts to life for their students. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of this exciting learning experience. Register for a workshop today!

Don’t just take our word for it! See what workshop attendees had to say about their recent PD experience:

“I had a wonderful time as well as I learned so much knew knowledge. All activities were applicable to my teaching and can’t wait to share with my fellow teachers.”

“Great workshop and terrific investment of my time. I learned so much I didn’t know about energy in real world applications, this will be so very useful in my classroom. Thank you so much!”

“This was highly engaging workshop! One of the best I have ever attended in 31 years of teaching!”

DATE AND LOCATION

November 12, 2026

Holiday Inn Boston Dedham

55 Ariadne Road

Dedham, MA 02026

WHAT DO YOU RECEIVE FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION?

• NEED Science of Energy Kit

• Choice of a NEED Energy Management Kit

• Substitute Reimbursement

• 10 PDP credits available

• Massachusetts aligned curriculum.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

• K-12 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. 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.

11:00 a.m. Hands on Renewable Energy Activities

Hydropower – Moving Water Can Do Work

Solar – UV Beads

Wind – Blade Investigation

12:00 p.m. Lunch

12:45 p.m. Energy Efficiency 101

1:00 p.m. Conservation in the Round

1:30 p.m. Climate Science

Greenhouse in a Beaker – this activity shows what adding carbon dioxide to the air has on the air’s temperature during the day and during the night.

2:00 p.m. School Energy Teams

2:30 p.m. Explore the Website, Q&A, Post Assessment and Evaluations

3:00 p.m. Adjourn

From Wendi Moss