Spire Energy Efficiency Teacher Workshop in Kansas City, MO

Spire Energy Efficiency Teacher Workshop in Kansas City, 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 Spire

Date and time

Wednesday, July 24 · 9am - 3:30pm CDT

Location

Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center

4750 Troost Ave Kansas City, MO 64110

About this event

  • 6 hours 30 minutes

Join us at the 2024 Energy Efficiency Educator Workshop in Kansas City, 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:

Wednesday, July 24 | 9 am to 3:30 pm

Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center | 4750 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64110

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 Spire service territory to qualify for stipend.

Questions? Contact Maggie McCoy at mmccoy@mobot.org or 314-577-0281.

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 Spire 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 Spire in St. Louis. 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 Spire

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.

Spire’s natural gas utilities and natural gas-related businesses work together to enrich the lives of the 1.7 million customers they serve across Missouri, Mississippi and Alabama. This gas marketing business maintains the balance between natural gas supplies and customers’ needs, ensuring the highest reliability at the lowest costs. And they are investing in infrastructure to strengthen the regions they serve for a better, more resilient tomorrow.