The Florida Solar Energy Center offers opportunities for teachers to explore renewable energy and environmental topics through hands-on learning.  Offerings range from one-day workshops to intensive two-week institutes. Below is a list of our most popular offerings.  Additional workshops can be tailored to meet your needs. 

Alternative Fuels for Transportation The price of oil is increasing which means higher prices at the gas pump.  Discover some of the many options that exist today that combat those high gas prices.

Energy Smart Thinking What can we do to prepare our students to be wise consumers of energy? Learn about strategies and technologies relating to energy that can make your students better problem solvers.

Environmental Issues Current topics such as global warming, air pollution, population growth and peak oil are explored through a variety of media, experiments and activities.

Junior Solar Sprint The Junior Solar Sprint (JSS) is a program that challenges students to design, build and race model-sized, solar-powered vehicles.  Learn strategies that veteran JSS teachers and mentors have used over the years to create winning teams.

Our Hydrogen Future Our Hydrogen Future covers the historical aspects of hydrogen, safety, basic properties and emerging technologies.

Studies in Solar Energy Studies in Solar Energy covers the history, basic concepts and technology associated with solar energy.