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How NEED Raised Me to be a Leader
By Aidan Kotoski, student from Harwich, MA In seventh grade, I became involved with a club called “Harwich Cares”. Throughout the year, we helped to…
PECO Energizing Education Program Innovation Challenge is a BRIGHT SPOT for Students at SHMS in PA.
PECO Energizing Education Program Innovation Challenge is a BRIGHT SPOT for Students at SHMS in PA. Written by: Sarah Elmer, Winnie Stach & Kelly Rainey, Strath…
Energy in our homes: A glimpse into South Korea!
Energy in our homes: A glimpse into South Korea! By: Erin Twamley If you look inside a Korean traditional home, called a Hanok you will…
Groundhog Day Fun
Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow? By February, some of us are ready to know just how much more of winter is in store. Groundhog…
A Students View on the Youth Awards Program
Mrs. Beatty’s class would love for other people to come to Washington D.C., and get to experience all the fun projects we did. This blog…
Technology Engineering Class Energy Audit
Mrs. Trombley’s current first period technology engineering class had the amazing opportunity to participate in an Energy Audit of the Fugett building. Mr. Todd Rogers,…
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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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