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Teacher's Energy Education Workshop

Wednesday, 24 September
7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Korbel Ballroom, Lower Level
Colorado Convention Center
Denver, Colorado USA

 

The application deadline for the Teacher's Energy Education Workshop in Denver was 4 September. If you have not yet applied and would like to be on a waitlist, please email EnergyEd@energy4me.org.


Denver-area Educators: You are invited to take part in a unique teachers' workshop. Learn how to energize your classroom and teach energy topics in a fun and exciting way! The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) and the National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project will present the workshop for elementary, middle and high school science teachers at SPE's Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition. The workshop will be held at the Colorado Convention Center (700 14th Street, Denver, CO 80202 USA).

  • There is no cost to attend the workshop thanks to ExxonMobil's sponsorship.
  • Teachers will receive a form at the workshop for substitute reimbursement.
  • Breakfast and lunch are provided.
  • Parking will be reimbursed.

Space is limited - only two applicants per school, please. The online application deadline was 4 September. You will be notified if you have been accepted to attend this year's conference by 12 September.

If you are accepted and will be attending, please be prepared to show photo ID (passport or driver's license) to pick up your conference badge.

Workshop Details

The workshop will be taught by instructors from the NEED Project, the US's leading provider of energy education programs and materials to schools. NEED's mission is to promote an energy-conscious and educated society. All NEED learning activities are correlated to Colorado's science objectives and other disciplines. Your day will include the following

  • Briefing on Oil and Gas Exploration and Production
    An SPE Energy Ambassador speaker will provide an opening briefing on the role of oil and gas in our everyday lives and myths about petroleum, followed by a question and answer period.
  • Technology Tour
    View amazing high-tech tools, software, and equipment used by the oil and gas industry to find and produce energy resources around the world.
  • Workshop: Hands-on Classroom Activities

Age-appropriate energy curriculum will be offered that can energize your classroom through hands-on activities. You will receive comprehensive, objective information about the scientific concepts of energy and its importance, while discovering the world of oil and natural gas exploration and production.

Schedule of Events

Frequently Asked Questions

For more information about the NEED Project and its curriculum, please visit Need.org.

About SPE

SPE is a not-for-profit professional association whose members are engaged in energy resources development and production. SPE serves 79,000-plus members from more than 115 countries worldwide. The Denver conference will bring together more than 8,000 scientists, engineers, and technical experts to exchange knowledge and solutions that will help the industry find and produce more of the energy resources the world needs.

Questions?