Virtual Workshop

This is Option 1. OpenSciEd High School Physics Unit P.1 Curriculum Launch Workshop Series

This OpenSciEd Curriculum Launch Workshop series is for educators who plan to implement the High School Physics Unit P.1 Energy Flow from Earth’s Systems in their classrooms. Eight live sessions are scheduled on November 3, 10, 17, 20, 24, and December 1, 4, and 8, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Eastern time.

This immersive professional learning experience is centered around the compelling and real-world context of the Texas power crisis of February 2021. Explore how to guide students in making sense of the complex social, environmental, and physical systems involved in meeting community energy needs.

Throughout this virtual series, you will experience key lessons from the unit as a student would—engaging with phenomena, analyzing data, and developing explanatory models that span multiple scales, from electrons moving through circuits to decisions made by power companies. You will see how the unit supports students in understanding energy transfer, evaluating the reliability of different energy sources, and applying engineering design principles to propose solutions that meet the real needs of their communities.

By participating, you will gain an understanding of how this unit supports student sensemaking, critical thinking, and civic engagement. You will also learn how to effectively navigate the embedded instructional resources to foster meaningful and relevant science learning in your classroom.

Program dates and times:

The eight live sessions are scheduled on Mondays and Thursdays from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Eastern time. Specific program dates are below: 

• November 3, 10, 17, 20, 24, and December 1, 4, and 8, 2025

During the program participants have access to:

• Digital resources and all NSTA online community tools (My Library, My Profile, Community Forums)
• All archive versions of the live sessions to watch on-demand.

Participants will receive a certificate from NSTA for attending the live sessions.

Note about Option 2 of the OpenSciEd High School Physics Unit P.1 Curriculum Launch AND Facilitator Workshop Series:

You may instead register to attend Option 2 of this workshop series, the Curriculum Launch AND Facilitator Workshop Series, which includes the eight live sessions from Option 1, plus two additional sessions on Saturdays November 22 and December 13, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Eastern time.  

The Curriculum Launch and Facilitator Workshop Series will extend your virtual professional learning experience, empowering you to confidently lead and support energy-focused learning in your school and beyond.