Posts by Thomas Figura
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 would like to present a…
Read MoreEnergy Superheroes
Energy Superheroes By: Erin Twamley Dr. Maria Telkes and Eleanor Raymond, collaborated to build the first solar house in Massachusetts, and in Malawi there is the story of “The Boy…
Read MoreReport from Paradise Camp Fire
Report from the Paradise Camp Fire By: Barry Scott, NEED State Program Director in CA When NEED heard about the devastating fires in California we thought about the many teachers we…
Read MoreSTEM Education Blogs
Check out these two new blogs from LBG Associates on STEM Education! With STEM Education, Don’t Just Spark an Interest — Light a Fire More on STEM Education: Why is it…
Read MoreA Girl Scouts Journey with Energy
Part I: A Girl Scout’s Journey with Energy By Riley Welchko Hi! My name is Riley. I am a Junior Girl Scout in Troop 71360 from Michigan. I go to…
Read More2018 KY NEED ENERGY TOUR
KY NEED ENERGY TOUR By: Lauren McCain, a 7th/8th grade science teacher from Bellevue, KY Although the school year had just come to an end, my summer learning was just…
Read MoreEmpower Workshop 2018
Empower Workshop June 2018 PowerSouth, the Cooperatives, and NEED hit it out of the park again this year at the Empower conference in Destin, FL. Teachers from Southern Alabama and…
Read MoreHow 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 educate our school on recycling,…
Read MorePECO 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 Haven Middle School Students This…
Read MoreEnergy 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 find environmentally friendly raw materials…
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