Liberty Energy Efficiency Teacher Workshop in Butler, MO

Liberty Energy Efficiency Teacher Workshop in Butler, MO

Explore the science behind energy and sustainability through hands-on, interactive activities and classroom lessons.

By EarthWays Center of Missouri Botanical Garden in partnership with Liberty Utilities

Date and time

Tuesday, July 23 · 9am - 3:30pm CDT

Location

Bates County Historical Society and Museum

802 Elks Dr Butler, Missouri 64730

About this event

  • 6 hours 30 minutes

Join us at the 2024 Energy Efficiency Educator Workshop in Butler, Missouri. This workshop is a great professional learning opportunity to discover new ways to teach energy.

Explore the science behind energy and sustainability through hands-on, interactive activities and classroom lessons.

WORKSHOP DETAILS:

Tuesday, July 23 | 9 am to 3:30 pm

Bates County Historical Society and Museum | 802 Elks Dr., Butler, MO 64730

WORKSHOP TOPICS WILL INCLUDE:

• Background information about energy topics including forms and sources

• Renewable vs. non-renewable sources

• Natural gas and energy

• Discussion of energy efficiency and conservation

• Connections between energy and electricity

• Renewable energy sources and solutions

PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE:

• Lunch and a stipend*

• Access to digital copies of all lesson activities and resources

• Energy science toolkit to get started bringing lessons to life in their classroom

Must live or work within a Liberty service territory to qualify for stipend.

Questions? Contact Katherine Golden at katherine.golden@mobot.org or 314-577-0207.

Frequently asked questions

Who should attend?

Educators from formal or informal setting with an interest in learning more about teaching energy topics including efficiency, renewable energy sources and sustainability. Activities covered are aligned to support meeting state standards and designed to be scaled to a variety of grade levels.

I attended last year, should I attend again?

YES! We would love to have you back - you can share your experiences teaching about energy with the lessons, help others learn more and more. We will also be introducing new lessons and discussion topics to help you continue to build your skills as an energy efficiency educator.

How do I know if I qualify for a stipend?

To find out if your school qualifies visit: https://psc.mo.gov/UtilityLocator.aspx. If you live or work in a community that Liberty serves, you qualify.

I can't make this date, are there other workshops I can attend?

YES! This summer, Missouri Botanical Garden will be holding a workshop in partnership with Liberty in Hannibal and Cape Girardeau. There is also a 2 day virtual option if you cannot attend in person.

Organized by

EarthWays Center of Missouri Botanical Garden in partnership with Liberty Utilities

The EarthWays Center (EWC) is the sustainability division of the Missouri Botanical Garden. EWC is devoted to an increasingly vital goal: conservation of energy and other natural resources for the future while meeting the needs of the current generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs - otherwise known as sustainability.