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Exelon STEM Academy
Check out our blog on the three wonderful Exelon Foundation STEM Innovation Leadership Academies NEED was a part of this summer!
Environmentalism, Leadership, and Fun!
Environmentalism, Leadership, and Fun! by Teegan Mathey, Youth Staff and student, Aurora, IL I was first introduced to NEED when I was in seventh grade….
Memorial Day & Energy!
Memorial Day & Energy With Memorial Day coming up, families may be trekking far and wide to see each other over this long weekend. If…
National Walking Day
National Walking Day – Health & Environmental Benefits Started in 2007, the National Heart Association recognizes the first Wednesday of April as National Walking Day…
Energy Fooled?
Are you fooled by these common energy misconceptions? Energy Efficiency is the same as Energy Conservation. False. Energy efficiency is the use of technology that…
2019 Energy Oscars
Ladies & Gentleman, the 2019 Energy Oscars… While Sunday, February 24th kicks off the 91st Annual Academy Awards Ceremony, we here at the NEED Project…
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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!
youthawards.need.org/youth-award-winners/
Email info@need.org with any questions
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