Museum Institute for Teaching Science (MITS), in partnership with Mass Audubon, will hold an electrifying sustainable energy workshop, Lighting the Way with Wind and Solar: Pathways to a Sustainable Energy Future. Middle and High School Educators, join us for this two-day workshop, and... 

Engage in an exploration of Earth’s energy balance, weather patterns and climate change.

Discover how wind turbines and solar panels generate power that produces clean electricity and reduces carbon in the atmosphere.

Experiment with solar and wind powered technologies; design a solar powered house.

Discover how to adapt your curriculum to include energy-related investigations that meet the Revised MA Science and Engineering/Technology Standards.

Charge up your curriculum with a kit containing equipment ready to use in your classroom.

What: 2-Day Alternative Energy Workshop for Middle and High School Educators
Workshop Title: Lighting the Way with Wind and Solar: Pathways to a Sustainable Energy Future
Dates: Friday and Saturday, April 6th & 7th, 2018
Time: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Location: Mass Audubon’s Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary (1417 Park St., Attleboro, MA 02703)
Fee: $125 (includes lunch and a toolkit of materials to bring back to your classroom)
Collaborators: Museum Institute for Teaching Science, Mass Audubon
13 PDPs are available for this workshop.
Registration Deadline: Monday, April 2, 2018
For more information, visit: http://mits.org/teacher-workshops/