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Summer Energy Field Trip Week for Teachers

Summer Energy Field Trip Week for Teachers
To help teachers assess the relationship between science and careers in energy, the Houston Museum of Natural Science Energy Conservation Club, through the support of Marathon Oil Corporation, is offering 2 week long (5 days) Teacher Energy Workshops.

Teachers will be taken to locations pertaining to the energy industry, and observe their TEKS concepts in action. Teachers will also acquire knowledge of careers that will help students connect their personal interests and abilities to careers in the energy industry.

-Lunch will be provided at the tour sites or in between locations.
-Lodging will not be provided.
-Teachers must be able to walk for moderate periods of time. SBEC credit provided.


Trip 2
August 5-9. 2013 - meet at HMNS (for teachers who attended last year's Field Trip Week but others may apply if space is available)
Sites may include but are not limited to the following:
Marathon Visionarium for more in depth information
Cedar Bayou Natural Gas Power Plant
Oceanstar Museum in Galveston
Houston Ship Channel
Tour Houston Waterworks
Wiess Energy Hall

Intended audience
Middle School Science teachers, High School Physical Science, Physics and Chemistry teachers , Career awareness programs
Date and time
2013-08-05 to 2013-08-09
E-mail
Web link
http://www.hmns.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=439&Itemid=460
City
Houston
State or Province
TX
Country
USA

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