1-Day Science Teacher Workshop!

STEM Lessons in Oil and Gas Energy Education & Special Field Trip

The goal of the workshop is to help foster energy education by connecting science education to the energy industry. Each teacher will receive resource materials, classroom supplies, lesson plans, poster, maps, documentation for CEU CREDITS, Science Standards, Benchmark Connections, Internet Links and activities, plus other special surprises! 

 

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

8:00 AM - Registration / Continental Breakfast

8:30 AM - Workshop Begins (Lesson plans and hands-on activities)

Migrating & Trapping: Is crude oil and natural gas found in large lakes underneath the earth’s surface?
Experiments show how crude oil and natural gas are trapped in porous rocks. Create 2D and 3D rock models to demonstrate porosity and permeability.

Drilling & Well Stimulation: How do we recover crude oil and natural gas?
Use engineering design to create two models: a weight-bearing derrick and a working oil well applying principles related to porosity, permeability and flow of fluids to the surface.

Producing: What happens to crude oil and natural gas once it is produced? How is it transported?
Create a model pipeline and pipeline “pig” and apply principles of force, motion, velocity and engineering design.

Petrochemicals & Products: What other products besides transportation fuels are made from crude oil and natural gas?
Explore a few of the 6,000 petroleum-based products. Design and implement a materials test for different petrochemical-based fabrics.

12:00 PM - Field Trip to the Oregon Clean Energy Center

Transportation and lunch will be provided.

IMPORTANT! Hard hats, safety glasses, ear protection, FR coveralls and steel-toe shoe covers will be provided for all teachers, however, please wear sturdy boots or shoes - absolutely NO open-toe shoes, sandals or flip-flops will be permitted.

4:00 PM (approximately) - Adjourn

Register Now!

Registration does not guarantee workshop attendance. Once you register, you will receive an email confirming your attendance or placement on our wait list. We strive to include all interested parties, however, our workshops fill up quickly. Thank you again for your interest.