Educators

NEED provides Educators with Curriculum & Professional Development Opportunities

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Top Teacher Resources

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CURRICULUM

Access hundreds of teacher resources such as NEED curriculum guides, lesson plans, activities and resources covering all energy topics. Our K-12 curriculum is updated annually, both engaging & informative, and is always available for free download to all.

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We also provide an outline of a basic energy curriculum unit, and matrix of all curriculum guides and options.

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Professional Development

Working with education and energy advisors, NEED designs and delivers professional development opportunities for teachers that not only educate, but also energize, and bring that energy into their classrooms.

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Distance Learning Resources

Energy content and activity suggestions for students, teachers, and families affected by COVID-19 and distance learning.

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National Energy Conference

Over 5 interactive days each summer, The National Energy Conference for Educators brings together educators that are passionate about bringing energy education to their classrooms and students.

EVALUATIONS

They are local experts and leaders

In community discussions on energy use, energy efficiency and new energy technologies, they reach out to the public to actively teach about energy and energy decisions, and they practice smart energy decision making with their own families.

STUDENT RESOURCES

The focus is still the importance of student leadership development

That sets NEED apart from being just another curriculum organization. A balanced approach to the discussion of energy is fundamental to how NEED curriculum is written, delivered, and shared. NEED creates curriculum and support for virtually any classroom and at any grade level.

BASIC CURRICULUM UNITS

Complete PDF Energy Infobooks and supplementary units for Primary, Elementary, Intermediate, and Secondary Students that follow NEED’s eight step model.

SPANISH CURRICULUM GUIDES

Download some of NEED’s most popular curriculum guides in Spanish.

CURRICULUM CORRELATIONS

NEED provides teacher resources and curriculum guides correlated to NGSS and all state standards.

AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS

Some of NEED’s most notable successes have come in the after-school environment with students engaged in learning in a setting that allows for more free exploration.

AWESOME EXTRAS

Additional energy resources including PowerPoint presentations, book list, videos & more!

GRAPHICS LIBRARY

NEED Graphics Library contains high resolution graphics from NEED curriculum guides that can be used in classroom presentations and hand-outs.

Educator Events

December 3 | 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

2024 PECO PEEP Level 1 Energy Education Workshop – Doylestown, PA

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December 5 | 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

2024 Phillips 66 Energy Education Workshop – Wilmington, CA

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December 5 | 8:45 am - 3:00 pm

2024 Shell Energy Education Workshop – Washington DC Area

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