K-12

4/15 - Time: 4:00 - 6:30pm

Wind Wisdom for School Power Naturally, NYC

The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) in collaboration with Solar One is facilitating Wind Wisdom for School Power Naturally, a free professional development workshop for formal and non-formal educators on Thursday, April 16 at Solar One from 4:00 - 6:30 p.m.

Wind Wisdom for School Power Naturally offers a hands-on introduction to the technology and engineering involved in renewable wind energy and provides a context for teaching scientific principles related to properties of the wind, energy transformations and electricity.
This workshop is suitable for teachers who work with grades K-6. At this workshop educators will receive:

  • engaging, hands-on science and engineering activities that support New York State Learning Standards and Core Curriculum, addressing specific performance indicators, and enrich existing scholastic programming;
  • a free Wind Energy Education Kit;
  • curricular units Wind Wisdom for School Power Naturally (two units), grades K-4 and 5-6.

Registration is required. TO REGISTER Please click here and fill out the information. Please email or fax or mail your registration to:

Email: agrindrod@nesea.org Fax: 413-774-6053

For questions please contact NESEA's Education Director at 413-774-6051 x 21 or email agrindrod@nesea.org

This workshop is part of the Solar Sails New York Project: an Expansion of Solar and Wind Energy Education for School Power...Naturally

This program is organized by NESEA and sponsored by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).   

NYSERDA

Admission: Free

Event Website: http://www.nesea.org/k-12/

Location: Solar One

Directions: 24-20 FDR Drive Service Road East, NY, NY 10010

Local Directions: From FDR Drive South: Exit the FDR at the 23rd street exit. Make a left at the light at the end of the off ramp. You will see a Gulf Gas station, we are directly south of that gas station. At the 2nd light you can either turn into the gas station, or make a right turn onto the service road. Pull onto our blacktop for parking. (DO NOT PARK UNDER FDR, YOU WILL GET TOWED!)
From FDR Drive North: Take the 23rd street exit, Make a right turn at the stop sign. Follow to the 2nd light. You will see the Gulf Gas station on your right. Pull to the right and make a sharp turn onto the service road. From anywhere else: Take 23rd street east bound until you hit the East River. Make a right on the service road.
Public Transit Directions: Take the 6 train to 23d street and walk East, or take the M23 bus crosstown. (it lets you off across the street) You can also take the L train to 1st Avenue and walk North on 1st until you reach 23rd and then turn right.

If lost en route contact Solar One at (646) 576-5667
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