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TEACHER WORKSHOP REQUEST FORM
The Center for Wind Energy (CWE) at James Madison University is happy to offer workshops to teachers around
Virginia related to wind energy. See our website (http://wind.jmu.edu/eduandwork/teacherdev.html) for descriptions
of the different teacher workshops we offer. We aim to offer workshops at no cost to educators and provide each
participant with free resources to immediately implement what is learned in the workshop. However, this is not always
possible. If there is a cost for a workshop it will be discussed during the planning phase.
This form simply requests a date and potential topic for a workshop. Once the CWE staff receives the request we will
contact you to work with you to confirm a date and time and develop a customized plan for your workshop. Please
email or fax the completed form to CWE.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Name
School Name
Email
Subject areas educators teach
Cell Phone (for day of travel)
Grade levels taught
Does your school have wind technology on campus?
(Check one)
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Y
N
WORKSHOP INFORMATION
Date requested (give a couple options)
Length of time for workshop
If yes, are you a: (check one)
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WfS Host (turbine) School
WfS Partner (Met tower) School
Affiliate School
Solar Loan School
Time requested (give a couple options)
Number of Teachers participating
Where would you like to hold this workshop?
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JMU (access to wind and solar
technology)
Your school (travel support would be
needed)
Other, Please specify
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Type of workshop requested: (check all
interested in)
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NEED Wind, Solar, Energy Conservation
WindWise/ReCharge Labs (KidWind)
Other – please specify
Would you like teachers to earn CEU credits for
this workshop?
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Y
N
*For more information on all activities and kits see our website: http://wind.jmu.edu/eduandwork/resources.html
VAcenter4windenergy@jmu.edu
540-568-8770
Activities you are interested in learning about*: (Check all interested in)
GENERAL ENERGY KITS
NEED Energy Roundup
Energy Source Chain
ENERGY CONSERVATION KITS
Building Buddies: NEED Primary/Elementary
Classroom Kit
Monitoring and Mentoring: NEED
Elementary/Intermediate Classroom Kit
Building Science: NEED Intermediate Classroom
Kit
Kilowatt Ours Energy Savings Mystery Kit (2)
SEASUN Power Systems Energy Cycle
Kilowatt Ours Light Bulb Meter
Power House: Thames & Kosmos Science Demo
Kit
MEASURING THE WIND KITS
Sail-Car Races (coming soon!)
Make a Kite
Make a Wind Sock
Build an Anemometer
Where is it Windy?
UNDERSTANDING WIND TURBINES KITS
Make a Pinwheel
KidWind SimpleGEN
How Does a Windmill Work?
KidWind Clip Hub
Wind Turbine Blade Characteristic Investigation
Stations
Wind Turbine Blade Design Challenge (2)
KidWind Adaptable Learning Turbine
(ALTurbine)
KidWind MINI Turbine Blade Design and Wind
Farm
Wind Power: Thames & Kosmos Science Kit
Wind Power 2.0: Thames & Kosmos Science Kit
KidWind Classic WindBelt Kit: Humdinger Wind
Energy
KidWind Challenge – Team Starter Kit
KidWind Challenge - Vernier Data Logging Kit
Exploring Wind Energy: NEED Secondary Kit
SOLAR ENERGY KITS
Make a Pizza Box Solar Oven
Solar Energy Relay
Solar Hot Water Cups
Solar Panel Experiments
The Sun and its Energy: NEED Primary Kit
Wonders of the Sun: NEED Elementary Kit
Energy from the Sun: NEED Intermediate Kit
NEED Exploring Photovoltaics: Secondary Kit
KidWind Sun Angle Science Demo Kit
KidWind Solar Thermal Demo Kit
GENERAL ALTERNATIVE ENERGY KITS
Lego eLAB Renewable Energy Set
MISCELLANEOUS KITS
NEED Climate Web
Geocaching
CHILDREN’S BOOKS
• Wind the World Over. By Irene Boland and
Vanessa Kellogg. Illustrations by Tamberley
Thomas
• Catch the Wind. By Anne Johnson.
Illustrations by Shawn McCann.
• Energy Island. by Allan Drummond
• The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating
Currents of Electricity and Hope. by William
Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer - novel and
kids book
• Listen to the Wind: The Story of Dr. Greg &
Three Cups of Tea. by Greg Mortenson and
Susan L. Roth. Collages by Susan L. Roth
• Engineering Elephants. by Emily M. Hunt
and Michelle L. Pantoya, Ph.D. Illustrated by
Holly D. Steward
DVDS
 Modern Marvels – Renewable Energy
 Kilowatt Ours
NEED WIND ENERGY KITS
The Wind is Energy: NEED Primary Kit
Wonders of the Wind: NEED Elementary Kit
Energy from the Wind: NEED Intermediate Kit
*For more information on all activities and kits see our website: http://wind.jmu.edu/eduandwork/resources.html
VAcenter4windenergy@jmu.edu
540-568-8770
*For more information on all activities and kits see our website: http://wind.jmu.edu/eduandwork/resources.html