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Have a Ball in 2016!
By Caryn Turrel, NEED Curriculum and Program Associate In the Turrel house, if someone goes to bed a little earlier than usual on a regular…
Here, There, and Everywhere!: NEED’s Busy Fall
What has NEED been up to this fall, you ask? Science teachers conventions! Well, as Willie Nelson would say, we’ve been everywhere, man! From California…
Houston Area Teachers Feed Their Love for Energy Education
On December 1st, NEED and Shell teamed up to provide another fantastic day of energy education activities for 60 teachers from the greater Houston area….
Hawaiian Teachers Are Energized about Efficiency and Conservation!
Did you know that the state of Hawaii has set a goal that by the year 2040, 100% of the state’s energy needs will come…
Energy Action Month!
Pumpkins and potions and … power?? That’s right! NEED’s favorite month is back! Apart from costumes and candy, October packs a triple whammy: it’s Energy…
More Efficiency, More Challenges?
In 2007, Congress passed the Energy Independence and Security Act, which among other things phased out the manufacture of most standard incandescent light bulbs. Traditional…
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Over 40 years of putting energy into education!
February 18th is National Battery Day 🔋
A battery produces electricity using two different metals in a chemical solution. A chemical reaction between the metals and the chemicals frees more electrons in one metal than in the other.
How does an Electric Vehicle (EV) Work?
Electric vehicles store electricity in large battery banks. They are plugged into a wall outlet (either a 240-volt or standard 120-volt) for several hours to charge. An electric
motor powers the wheels and acts as a generator when the brakes are applied, recharging the battery.
Learn more about batteries in NEED's
"Energy Infobooks"
"ElectroWorks"
"Switching it Up"
"Excellent Energy Engineering
"Stock it Up Energy Storage Sampler"
...and more!
Free PDF download at need.org/shop
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Get inspired by past winning projects! Plenty of time to get a project started and submit by the April 15th deadline!
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