FREE Teacher Workshop in Houston!

Author: Darci Ramirez; Published: Jun 21, 2010; Category: Classroom materials, Education outreach, Energy, Energy Education, SPE members, Volunteering; Tags: Earth science, Education, Energy, science, SPE, Teacher, Volunteer; Comments: Be the first

For the fourth year, The Environmental Institute of Houston (EIH) / University of Houston Clear Lake (UHCL) will offer Earth Science and Energy Education: A Summer Institute for Teachers July 12-16. The workshop is free for K-8 teachers thanks to a generous sponsorship from the Society of Petroleum Engineers – Gulf Coast Section.

The week-long workshop focuses on geology and earth science. Teacher will learn hands-on activities relating to volcano/earthquake locations, plate movements and boundaries, mountain ranges, continental drift through time w/coordinating data to support it, fault types, convection currents, and internet sites w/ earthquake and volcano. Teacher will also have the opportunity to meet energy professionals, learn about careers related to the energy profession, and discover the geological formations in the greater Houston area. Teacher will also receive supporting materials focusing on geology, earth science and related topics, such as Energy4me’s Oil and Natural Gas book, and will take a field trip to the Ocean Star, located in Galveston or the Museum of Natural Science, Wiess Energy Hall.

Teachers can find additional details and register to attend at: http://prtl.uhcl.edu/portal/page/portal/EIH/calendar/

Attention SPE Gulf Coast Section Volunteers!

See how you can support this exciting event by participating in informal discussions about your discipline with teachers the morning of July 15, 2010. Read more in the SPE volunteer section of the Energy4me.org website.