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Increasing student ownership in the laboratory with student-built instruments

In this workshop, physics and general science teachers learn have their students build their own instruments such as photo-gates, magnetometers, anemometers, timers, light meters, force sensors, and accelerometers. Some classrooms make their own instruments because they can't afford commercial versions, and some because they want students to learn electronics while learning the non-electroncis topic involving the instrument. A more subtle but powerful benefit is that students who make their own equipment may work harder to understand the physical phenomena the instruments help measure.

Understanding electric power metrics

This workshop is open to the general public. Participants meet online in the virtual world Second Life to see how wind and other electric-power resources are measured and analyzed, with interactive virtual objects that represent in 3-D the ways experts analyze the resources.

Interactive circuits

Attendees build circuits with physical inputs and/or outputs. We discuss learning about voltage, current, power, signal, and resistance; typical electrical components, and their packaging and labeling, as in resistors, capacitors, and integrated circuits; transducing sound, light, color, force; and timing and logic. Students can now work with lead-free components on a solderless breadboard that allows them to reuse components. We discuss individualized learning and metacognitive assessments for skills and concepts.

Build a solar cooker

Attendees build a panel-type solar cooker for all-seasons, almost as cheap as the common pizza-box warmer, but much more effective. Associate science, technology, and engineering with a quotidian activity like cooking for lifelong learning for all. Concepts: Radiation, absorption reflection & transmission, power, energy, temperature, E-M spectrum, insolation. Participants can apply to borrow high-tech instruments like infrared cameras and waterproof temperature loggers.

Bikes, batteries, bodies. Energy and mechanics lessons using the bicycle.

We will examine how learners think about energy, power, force, work, and even the electric bill when they step on a bicycle-generator and see *and feel* their effort light a bulb or charge a battery. Extensions include fighting a solar panel, powering a drill, and even a student-programmable micro-controller-based speedometer. Participants should bring bike-related lessons to share if they have any.
Shawn Reeves from EnergyTeachers.org will bring a bike generator, meters, batteries, and various gadgetry. Participants will be able to borrow the equipment from EnergyTeachers.org for use in their classrooms.

Workshops from all providers

These listings are open to all activities, anywhere, from any provider, that support educators in energy, electronics, and other STEAM topics. These workshops shown for information purposes only. The inclusion of an activity does not necessarily mean that EnergyTeachers.org endorses the activity.

Upcoming workshops

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2024 PECO PEEP Level 1 Energy Education Workshop for Teachers - Coatesville, PA—Coatesville, PA USA

Jan 11 2025 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM |

2025 Offshore Wind Energy Workshop - Vineland, NJ—Vineland, NJ USA

Jan 11 2025 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM |

2024 Energizing Student Potential Energy Workshop - Naperville, IL—Naperville, IL USA

Jan 16 2025 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM |

2024 Connecticut Wind Energy Workshop - Mystic, CT—Mystic, CT USA

Jan 16 2025 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM |

STEM Leader Institute: Engineering in PK-8—Boston, MA USA

Jan 22 2025 8:30 AM to Jan 23 3:30 AM | Elementary and Middle School Science Instructional Coaches, Deans of Curriculum, Department Heads

2025 ACE Climate Science Workshop for Teachers - Mays Landing, NJ—Mays Landing, NJ USA

Jan 28 2025 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM |

2025 Louisiana Energy Education Workshop for Teachers - Hammond, LA—Denham Springs, LA USA

Jan 29 2025 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM |

2025 Constellation Energy Education Workshop for Teachers - Kennett Square, PA—Kennett Square, PA USA

Jan 30 2025 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM |

2024 PECO PEEP Level 1 Energy Education Workshop - Drexel Hill, PA—Drexel HIll, PA USA

Feb 01 2025 8:00 AM |

2025 Constellation Energy Education Workshop for Teachers - Baltimore, MD—Baltimore, MD USA

Feb 04 2025 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM |

2025 Offshore Wind Energy Workshop - San Luis Obispo, CA—San Luis Obispo, CA USA

Feb 05 2025 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM |

2024 Energizing Student Potential Energy Education Workshop - Bloomington IL—1305 Martin Luther King Jr Drive, IL USA

Feb 06 2025 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM |

STEM Educator Workshop: Engineering in Elementary School —Boston, MA USA

Feb 06 2025 8:30 AM | Elementary Science and STEAM Educators

2025 Constellation Energy Education Workshop - Dowell, MD—Dowell, MD USA

Feb 06 2025 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM |

2025 Constellation Energy Education Workshop for Teachers - Joliet, IL—Joliet, IL USA

Feb 08 2025 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM |

STEM Educator Workshop: Engineering in Middle School—Boston, MA USA

Feb 12 2025 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM | Middle School Science and STEAM Educators

2025 AES Solar Energy Education Workshop - Kapolei, HI—Kapolei, HI USA

Feb 26 2025 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM |

2025 Constellation Energy Education Workshop for Teachers - Oswego, NY—Oswego, NY USA

Mar 04 2025 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM |

2025 Louisiana Energy Education Workshop - Mandeville, LA—Mandeville, LA USA

Mar 18 2025 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM | 6th – 12th grade science teachers • CTE Teachers

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