July 13-17, 2008 • Galveston, TX • Hotel Galvez

July 20-24, 2008 • Las Vegas, NV • Flamingo Hotel

Register online at www.need.org/summertraining

National Energy Conferences for Educators 2008

The NEED Project

What teachers and

The National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project is a nonprofit education association with 28 years of experience in energy education and curriculum development. NEED’s materials and programs are an integral part of the energy education process in 65,000 classrooms nationwide. NEED works with the education community and the energy industry to design and distribute comprehensive, objective, hands-on, inquiry-based educational materials. NEED conducts student and teacher training programs, provides evaluation tools, and recognizes outstanding student and teacher achievement for grades K-12. NEED materials are designed to meet the diverse needs and learning styles of students. They are teacher-tested to ensure success in the classroom and are correlated to the National Science Education Content Standards and to state standards.

The Energy Conferences The 2008 Energy Conferences for Educators are not for the faint-hearted. In four activity-packed days, the conferences provide teachers with the most up-to-date information on all aspects of energy, including the science of energy, sources of energy, transportation, consumption, electricity, efficiency, and environmental and economic impacts. Conference participants receive the training and materials to implement innovative hands-on energy units for their classrooms, multi-disciplinary teams, and after-school programs. They also receive the materials, training, and support to conduct in-services in their areas to introduce the NEED program to others. NEED leaders at the conferences help participants develop specialized units that meet state standards and can be utilized with students of all learning styles. Teachers interested in receiving graduate credit can apply for three credits from Virginia Commonwealth University for a fee of $425. Coursework requires completion of a paper and implementation of an energy education curriculum.

“The materials are prepackaged for me, and I don’t have to dig for stuff. It gets the kids’ motors running and turned on to science.” Denver 2006 participant

“It fits BEAUTIFULLY with my AP Environmental Science curriculum.” California 2005 participant

“Teachers are treated as professionals at NEED.” Boston 2006 Participant

“The best and most useful conference I have ever been to.” Auto technology teacher

“I plan to revolve my entire curriculum around the NEED program.” Seattle 2006 participant

“Sponsoring a teacher to a NEED conference is a way for us to invest in our community and make an investment in education, too.” Houston organization sponsoring ten teachers

sponsors are saying . . .

Conference Sponsorship

Conference Costs Locations in 2008

You NEED to know . . . • NEED materials and training are

compatible with many different teaching and learning styles and are easily incorporated into existing curricula in science, language arts, math, technology, and social studies.

• The conferences are designed not only to educate teachers, but also to prepare them to implement energy units in a variety of educational settings. Many activities are content based; others focus on process skills.

• NEED provides the follow-up communication and program support that educators need and appreciate.

• The conferences are energy and time intensive––filled with hands-on explorations and professional collaboration at specific grade-levels.

• NEED works with teachers and school districts to customize programs for specific grades and disciplines.

• Energy professionals are welcome to attend––to enhance classroom outreach activities, gather new materials to use in community programs or to increase their energy knowledge.

GALVESTON, TX: Hotel Galvez LAS VEGAS, NV: Flamingo Hotel

All conference hotels are selected based on their meeting facilities and high quality accommodations. Register online at www.need.org/summertraining

to get the conference of your choice!

The energy industry requires many qualified employees to meet the demands of a growing industry. Supporting the involvement of teachers and students in energy education is an investment in the future of energy. For partners in the energy industry, many sponsorship opportunities are available––sponsoring meals, providing speakers, and contributing to the cur-riculum materials the teachers use in their classrooms. There are many ways to make an investment in energy education. A list of 2007 sponsors is on the back of this brochure. If you or your company are interested in sponsoring one or more teachers to the 2008 conferences, please contact Rebecca Lamb at 1-800-875-5029 or email at rlamb@need.org.

The $1,100 registration fee covers most meals, lodging (double occupancy), airport transportation or parking, and classroom and conference materials. Single room surcharge is $350.00. Travel is not included in the registration fee, but reasonable air rates are available to each conference city. Because the conference agenda is activity-filled, participants wishing to tour the local area should plan to arrive early or extend their stay. Anyone wishing to do so will be offered the conference room rate whenever possible and will be

responsible for transportation to and from the airport.

NEED works with its partners in the

energy industry and in state and federal agencies to sponsor the registration fees and travel expenses for teachers whose school districts are unable to cover the costs. Teachers should work with their school districts to find funding, but

if district support is unavailable, please indicate your need for

sponsorship on your registration form. NEED will try to connect you with

available sponsors.

The mission of the NEED Project is to promote an energy conscious and educated society by creating effective networks of students, educators, business, government and community

leaders to design and deliver objective, multi-sided energy education programs.

2007 Conference Sponsors

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for Educators July 2008

American Electric Power AEP Foundation

Aramco Services Company Armstrong Energy Corporation

BP Cape Light Compact

Chevron C & E Operators

Citizens Gas ComEd

Dart Foundation David J. Sorenson

Desk and Derrick Club of Roswell Devon Energy

Dominion Duke Energy Indiana

Duke Energy Kentucky Energy & Mineral Law Foundation

Equitable Resources First Roswell Company Gerald E. Harrington, Geological Consultant

Halliburton Iowa Energy Center

Independent Petroleum Association of New Mexico

Indianapolis Power & Light Kentucky Division of Energy

Michigan Oil and Gas Producers Education Foundation Narrangansett Electric

A National Grid Company National Ocean Industries Association New Mexico Landmen's Association

New Mexico Oil Corporation North Carolina Department of

Administration—State Energy Office

Northern Indiana Public Service Company

Offshore Energy Center Pacific Gas and Electric Company Petroleum Equipment Suppliers

Association Rhode Island State Energy Office

Roswell Geological Society Saudi Aramco

Shell Exploration and Production Energy Division

U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management

U.S. Department of the Interior Minerals Management Service

U.S. Department of Energy Energy Information Administration

U.S. Department of Energy Vectren Energy Delivery W. Plack Carr Company

The NEED Project P.O. Box 10101

Manassas, VA 20108

Tel: 800.875.5029

Fax: 800.847.1820

E-mail: info@need.org

Web: www.need.org

Registration Form

July 13-17, 2008 Galveston, TX Hotel Galvez July 20-24, 2008 Las Vegas, NV Flamingo Hotel

Please number your conference preferences.

PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE (must be completed by participant)

Name Gender (if you require lodging) Subject/Grade You Teach

School/Organization District

School Address County

City State Zip (Area Code) Phone Number Fax Number

Home Address

City State Zip (Area Code) Phone Number Email Address *

* All correspondence concerning the conference will be conducted by email; please ensure that your email address is correct.

1. Name you would like on your nametag: 2. Do you require lodging? Roommate preference? (Lodging is double-occupancy. If a single room is desired, a $350 surcharge will apply.) 3. Sponsorship: I need a sponsor. Please bill my organization $1,100 (attach purchase order or billing info). 4. I am interested is registering for three graduate credits in energy studies from Virginia Commonwealth University for $425.

REGISTER ONLINE BY APRIL 30, 2008 at www.need.org/summertraining

OR RETURN FORM BY APRIL 30, 2008

SAVE ENERGY––FAX YOUR FORM TO 1-800-847-1820

or send to: THE NEED PROJECT • PO BOX 10101, MANASSAS, VA 20108

TELEPHONE: 1-800-875-5029

OFFICE USE: Date Received: Sponsor: Conference Conf: Travel:

Day One Introduction to NEED and the Science of Energy 4:00 p.m. Registration & Reception: Pick up materials and name badges, check-in to hotel, pick up final

agendas and finalize graduate credit. Take pre-conference knowledge assessment. 5:30 p.m. Dinner 6:30 p.m. Opening Program–NEED 101: Everything you need to know about the conference. Day Two Science of Energy and Sources of Energy 7:30 a.m. Breakfast 8:30 a.m. EnergyWorks and Primary, Elementary, and Secondary Science of Energy: Learn about forms of

energy such as motion, heat, light, sound, electricity, and energy transformations. 10:00 a.m. Break 10:30 a.m. Science of Energy (continued) 12:00 p.m. Lunch 1:00 p.m. Energy Sources: Learn about the sources of energy using grade appropriate activities that engage

all learning types. 3:00 p.m. Energy in the Balance: Consider the advantages and disadvantages of the energy sources. 4:00 p.m. Schools Going Solar: Explore solar energy with grade level, hands-on kits. 6:00 p.m. Dinner on your own Day Three Experiencing Energy & Field Trip 7:30 a.m. Breakfast 8:30 a.m. Magnets & Electricity: Using the primary level Exploring Magnets Kit, the elementary level

ElectroWorks Kit, and the intermediate and secondary Mission Possible activity, learn about electricity, generation, and transmission.

10:30 a.m. Break 11:00 a.m. Transportation: Learn about current and emerging transportation fuel sources. 12:30 p.m. Lunch 1:30 p.m. Field Trip 4:30 p.m. H2 Educate: Learn about hydrogen fuel, the production of hydrogen, and H2 users. 6:00 p.m. Dinner on your own Day Four Energy Efficiency/Conservation & Reinforcement Activities 7:30 a.m. Breakfast 8:30 a.m. Efficiency & Conservation: Activities for homes and schools. 12:00 p.m. Lunch 1:00 p.m. Reinforcement: Culminating activities for the classroom. 3:00 p.m. Evaluation & Assessment 3:45 p.m. Recognition and Youth Awards for Energy Achievement 4:30 p.m. Planning Your Energy Program: Work with fellow attendees to plan programs to implement NEED

activities in your school districts and regions. 6:30 p.m. Dinner 7:30 p.m. Energy Jeopardy Day Five Ordering Materials & Conference Evaluation 7:30 a.m. Breakfast and Check-out 8:30 a.m. Q & A, Order Materials, Conference Evaluation 9:30 a.m. Closing Program 10:00 a.m. Depart

Preliminary Conference Agenda