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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…
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,…
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…
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…
Energy in the Summer Time
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Library of Congress Blog Series
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The NEED Project
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
#NationalBatteryDay
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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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