When

Wednesday June 8, 2016 from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM PDT
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Where

Spokane Convention Center
334 West Spokane Fall Boulevard
Spokane, WA 99201



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Contact

Wendi Moss
The NEED Project
703-257-1117
wmoss@need.org
 

2016 Phillips66 Washington Energy Education Workshop - Spokane, WA 

If you are unable to complete your registration please email wmoss@need.org to be placed in the wait list. Please include the workshop city and date in the email.


WHO SHOULD ATTEND? 

  • 4th – 12th Grade Science Teachers
  • CTE Teachers
  • Math Teachers

 FOR THE ATTENDEES:

  • It’s FREE
  • Breakfast & lunch provided
  • Substitute reimbursement
  • A NEED Science of Energy Kit
  • Washington State Standard aligned curriculum.

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

 DID YOU KNOW
Phillips 66 and the National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project have partnered since 2008 to provide teachers with curriculum and training opportunities. We will provide training to 18 cities across the country in 2016.  We believe it is important to provide energy-focused professional development opportunities for classroom teachers and to bring engaging, exciting energy curriculum to students in today’s classrooms.

 

ABOUT THE SPONSOR
Phillips 66
Headquartered in Houston, Phillips 66 is a diversified energy manufacturing and logistics company. With a portfolio of Midstream, Chemicals, Refining, and Marketing and Specialties businesses, the company processes, transports, stores and markets fuels and products globally.

To learn more about Phillips 66 visit www.phillips66.com.

 

ABOUT THE NEED PROJECT
The NEED Project designs and delivers teacher-tested educational materials, evaluation techniques and tools, recognition of student achievement, and professional development for educators. NEED materials and training programs provide comprehensive, objective information about the scientific concepts of energy and the sources of energy – their use and their impact on the environment, the economy and society.

 

2016 Agenda 

 8:00 a.m.             Registration & Breakfast

 8:30 a.m.             Welcome to the Workshop!  Introduction to The NEED Project and Energy Bingo

9:00 a.m.             The Science of Energy

Learn more about the forms of energy and energy transformations while experimenting with the Science of Energy kit.  Take a quick pre-workshop assessment.     

 11:00 a.m.           Energy Round Up & Electric Connections

Learn about the nation’s energy resources as they are used to generate electricity.

11:45 p.m.           Lunch and Phillips 66 Speaker

Following the lessons on energy sources, a local Phillips 66 representative will speak about today’s and tomorrow’s energy challenges and the company’s activities in the local area.

12:30 p.m.           Intro to Oil & Gas 

1:00 p.m.             Oil & Gas Activities

Learn about exploration, production, refining, chemical manufacturing, transportation, marketing, and uses of petroleum, natural gas, and their products in the industrial sector.

  • Refining Maze
  • Polymer Activity
  • Pretzel Power

2:30 p.m.           Understanding Energy Efficiency – The Energy Conservation Web

This quick lesson allows participants to understand their home and school as a system and to better conserve energy resources.

3:00 p.m.           Paperwork and Other Stuff:

Complete Workshop Evaluations, Post-workshop assessment, receive substitute reimbursement forms, and complete Order Forms for Curriculum and Kits

3:30 p.m.        Adjourn