The 2026 LASTEM Cohort
LASTEM 2026: Energy
June 01 - 05, 2026
This hands-on teacher workshop explored the fundamental concepts of energy through engaging activities and experiments. Participants got involved in practical strategies to effectively teach these scientific principles in the classroom, enhancing student understanding with interactive demonstrations. The workshop aimed to provide valuable resources, tips, and techniques to integrate these topics into lesson plans and foster curiosity about physics and physical science in middle and high students. This workshop took place at the LIGO Livingston Observatory in Livingston, LA.
Mystery Tubes
Craft Stick Explosion
Ninja Stars
Pencil Circuit
Fan Transformation
Electric Motor Sequence:
Absorption of Radiant Energy by Color
Feeling the Difference
Bounce Lab
Spaghetti Buildings
Dampening Energy Loss
Energy Investigation: What is really moving?
Ice melt
Rollercoaster
