We are excited to announce that the Museum Institute for Teaching Science (MITS) has partnered with Mass Audubon to hold an electrifying alternative 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, December 1 & 2, 2017
Time: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
Location: Gordon Hall, Mass Audubon Headquarters, Lincoln, MA
Fee: $175 (includes toolkit of materials to take back to your classroom)
Collaborators: Museum Institute for Teaching Science, Mass Audubon
Registration Deadline: Monday, November 27, 2017
PDPs: 13 PDPs are available for this workshop.