Education Outreach Listing for 2016-2017
For complete information on all items listed, please visit NETL’s education pages at: www.netl.doe.gov/education
Triple E (Energy, Environment and Economics) Seminar - November 17-18, 2016
A 2-day workshop that is offered to teachers, Kindergarten through 8th grade in partnership with the Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh. Teachers will receive 10 professional education hours and will acquire hands-on, classroom friendly experiments to take back to their classrooms. Supplies for classroom activities will be provided. There is no fee for this workshop. A video from last year’s seminar is available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkvWp1ETyc4
SWPA Regional Science Bowls:
SWPA High School Science Bowl – February 25, 2017
SWPA Middle School Science Bowl – March 4, 2017
SWPA Science Bowl Finals – March 8, 2017
The Science Bowl is a highly competitive academic event in which teams of high school and middle school students compete in a timed forum to produce answers to technical, science and math questions. Please visit the science bowl website for complete information: www.swpasciencebowl.com. You can also follow the science bowl on Facebook. A video from last year’s science bowls is available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pf1oy-uGoZk
Light, Color and Spectroscopy for Kids Seminar – March 30, 2017
A seminar for elementary and middle school teachers aimed at introducing children to the science of light. Teachers will receive professional education hours (Act 48) and supplies for activities to conduct in the classroom. The Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh (SSP) developed this seminar which is co-sponsored with the Society of Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh (SACP). A video from last year’s seminar is available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3RRfydu6LA
Computer Software Workshop for Chemistry and Physics Teachers – April 6, 2017
Teachers are tutored on data manipulation software, physics laboratory software and simulation and classroom programs. The workshop is computer based and all software is up-to-date, user-friendly and well adapted for the science classroom, science laboratory or homework assignments. Teachers are provided copies of the software to take back to their classrooms/students. The workshop is sponsored by the Society of Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh (SACP). A video from last year’s workshop is available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3RRfydu6LA
Earth Day Posters Due – April 3, 2017
Each year NETL hosts an Earth Day Poster contest for students in grades Kindergarten through Fifth grade. The contest is meant to emphasize the importance of recycling, conserving energy and improving air quality. The winning posters are selected by a committee and posted on NETL’s website. All students submitting a poster receive a certificate of participation. Last year’s winning posters are posted at: http://www.netl.doe.gov/about/education/earth-day/2015winners
School Science Lab Days/Career Days – Upon Request
NETL will bring hands-on science to students between Kindergarten and 8th Grade at local schools. With simple experiments that teach complex concepts and are matched to the National Teaching Standards – from the power of ultraviolet light to understanding diffusion through scent – Lab Days make science accessible. To submit a request, please visit: http://www.netl.doe.gov/about/education/stem-education-activity-request-form
Any questions may be sent to: Education.Outreach @ netl.doe.gov