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Increasing student ownership in the laboratory with student-built instruments

In this workshop, physics and general science teachers learn have their students build their own instruments such as photo-gates, magnetometers, anemometers, timers, light meters, force sensors, and accelerometers. Some classrooms make their own instruments because they can't afford commercial versions, and some because they want students to learn electronics while learning the non-electroncis topic involving the instrument. A more subtle but powerful benefit is that students who make their own equipment may work harder to understand the physical phenomena the instruments help measure.

Understanding electric power metrics

This workshop is open to the general public. Participants meet online in the virtual world Second Life to see how wind and other electric-power resources are measured and analyzed, with interactive virtual objects that represent in 3-D the ways experts analyze the resources.

Interactive circuits

Attendees build circuits with physical inputs and/or outputs. We discuss learning about voltage, current, power, signal, and resistance; typical electrical components, and their packaging and labeling, as in resistors, capacitors, and integrated circuits; transducing sound, light, color, force; and timing and logic. Students can now work with lead-free components on a solderless breadboard that allows them to reuse components. We discuss individualized learning and metacognitive assessments for skills and concepts.

Build a solar cooker

Attendees build a panel-type solar cooker for all-seasons, almost as cheap as the common pizza-box warmer, but much more effective. Associate science, technology, and engineering with a quotidian activity like cooking for lifelong learning for all. Concepts: Radiation, absorption reflection & transmission, power, energy, temperature, E-M spectrum, insolation. Participants can apply to borrow high-tech instruments like infrared cameras and waterproof temperature loggers.

Bikes, batteries, bodies. Energy and mechanics lessons using the bicycle.

We will examine how learners think about energy, power, force, work, and even the electric bill when they step on a bicycle-generator and see *and feel* their effort light a bulb or charge a battery. Extensions include fighting a solar panel, powering a drill, and even a student-programmable micro-controller-based speedometer. Participants should bring bike-related lessons to share if they have any.
Shawn Reeves from EnergyTeachers.org will bring a bike generator, meters, batteries, and various gadgetry. Participants will be able to borrow the equipment from EnergyTeachers.org for use in their classrooms.

Workshops from all providers

These listings are open to all activities, anywhere, from any provider, that support educators in energy, electronics, and other STEAM topics. These workshops shown for information purposes only. The inclusion of an activity does not necessarily mean that EnergyTeachers.org endorses the activity.

Upcoming workshops

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2024 Louisiana Energy Education Workshop - Lafayette, LA—Lafayette, LA USA

Sep 11 2024 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM | 6th – 12th grade science teachers • CTE Teachers

2024 Phillips 66 Energy Education Workshop - Denver, CO—Denver, CO USA

Sep 11 2024 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM | 4th – 12th Grade Science Teachers

2024 Phillips66 Energy Education Workshop - Wilmington, CA—Wilmington, CA USA

Sep 11 2024 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM | 4-12th grade, Science, CTE, Math, Social Science, Afterschool educators

2024 Phillips 66 Energy Education Workshop - Santa Fe, NM—Santa Fe, NM USA

Sep 14 2024 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM |

2024 PG&E Energy Education Workshop - Stockton, CA—Stockton, CA USA

Sep 14 2024 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM | 6th – 12th Grade Science Teachers • CTE Teachers • Math Teachers • Social Science Teachers • Afterschool program leaders

Physics Alliance of Central New York—Syracuse, NY USA

Sep 14 2024 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM | High school physics teachers

2024 Phillips 66 Energy Education Workshop - Ponca City, OK—Ponca City, OK USA

Sep 18 2024 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM |

2024 CITGO Energy Education Workshop - Corpus Christi, TX—Corpus Christi, TX USA

Sep 19 2024 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM | 4th to 12th grade science educators • CTE educators • Afterschool program leaders

2024 Phillips 66 Energy Education Workshop - Bellingham, WA—Bellingham, WA USA

Sep 21 2024 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM |

2024 Massachusetts Energy Education Workshop for Teachers - Brockton, MA—Brockton, MA USA

Sep 21 2024 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM | • K-12th Grade Teachers • CTE Teachers • Afterschool program leaders

2024 Louisiana Energy Education Workshop - Lafayette, LA—Lafayette, LA USA

Sep 25 2024 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM | 6th – 12th grade science teachers • CTE Teachers

2024 Phillips 66 Energy Education Workshop - Des Moines, IA—Des Moines, IA USA

Sep 25 2024 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM |

2024 Massachusetts Energy Education Workshop - Springfield MA—Springfield, MA USA

Sep 28 2024 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM | • K-12th Grade Teachers • CTE Teachers • Afterschool program leaders

2024 Phillips66 Energy Education Workshop - Helena, MT—Helena, MT USA

Oct 05 2024 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM | • 4th – 12th Grade Science Teachers • CTE Teachers • Math Teachers • Social Science Teachers • Afterschool program leaders

ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology—Newington, CT USA

Oct 07 2024 to Oct 11 | registration deadline:2024-08-31 | K-12 and afterschool educators

2024 Shell Offshore Wind Energy Education Workshop for Teachers - Atlantic City, NJ—Atlantic City, NJ USA

Oct 15 2024 8:45 AM to 3:00 PM | 4th – 12th grade science, CTE, math, social, afterschool educators

2024 Shell Energy Education Workshop - Monaca, PA—Monaca, PA USA

Oct 16 2024 8:45 AM to 3:00 PM | 4-12 grade science teachers

2024 Phillips66 Energy Education Workshop - Helena, MT—Helena, MT USA

Oct 17 2024 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM | 4-12th grade science, CTE, math, social science, and afterschool educators

2024 ConocoPhillips Energy Education Workshop - Midland, TX—Midland, TX USA

Oct 17 2024 8:45 AM to 3:00 PM |

2024 Phillips 66 Energy Education Workshop - Crockett, CA—Crockett, CA USA

Oct 22 2024 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM | 4th – 12th Grade Science Teachers

2024 OPPD Energy Education Workshop - Omaha, NE—Omaha, NE USA

Oct 22 2024 8:30 AM to 3:15 PM | • 3rd to 12th grade science teachers • CTE Teachers

2024 PPG Energy Education Workshop for Teachers - Oakdale, PA—Oakdale, PA USA

Oct 22 2024 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |

PPG Energy Education Workshop for Teachers - Cleveland, OH—Cleveland, OH USA

Oct 24 2024 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM | K-12 educators

2024 Phillips 66 Energy Education Workshop for Teachers - Lincoln, NE—Lincoln, NE USA

Oct 24 2024 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM | • 4th – 12th Grade Science Teachers • CTE Teachers • Math Teachers • Social Science Teachers • Afterschool program leaders

2024 Massachusetts Energy Education Workshop for Teachers - Pittsfield, MA—Pittsfield, MA USA

Oct 28 2024 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM | • K-12th Grade Teachers • CTE Teachers • Afterschool program leaders

2024 Shell Energy Education Workshop - Gonzales, LA—Gonzales, LA USA

Nov 06 2024 8:45 AM to 3:00 PM |

2024 Shell Energy Education Workshop - Washington DC Area—Arlington, VA USA

Dec 05 2024 8:45 AM to 3:00 PM |

2024 Phillips 66 Energy Education Workshop - Houston, TX—Houston, TX USA

Dec 07 2024 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM | 4-12 grade science teachers

2024 Phillips 66 Energy Education Workshop - Denver, CO—Denver, CO USA

Dec 10 2024 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM | 4th – 12th Grade Science Teachers

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