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Students prepping their boat for the solar regatta

Standards, STEM, Student Engagement and a Solar Regatta

As we all gear up for the 2017-2018 school year, the acronyms CCS, CCSS, NGSS, STEM, and STEAM are likely very common in conversations. The…

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Youth Energy Conference students

Eight Years with NEED

My name is Chloe Weiss and I have been involved with NEED for eight years now! Eight years ago when I was in fourth grade,…

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NEED Youth Staff member

Youth Staff 2017

My days in NEED began when I was in sixth grade (I am currently a rising senior) when my science teacher introduced a club called…

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NEED student and Youth Staff Member Janelli Pineda

My NEED Experience

Five years ago, I attended my first NEED Youth Awards and I was amazed by the program and peers I met along the way. Flash…

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Students demonstrating solar oven

Energy in the Summer Time

Summer is approaching and soon people will be gassing up the grill for cookouts! Learn more about what fuels your barbecue and try our solar…

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Library of Congress Blog Series

Getting kids interested in science can be challenging. The Library of Congress has many online resources available to K-12 educators and their students including lesson…

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