Posts by Thomas Figura
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 Day is February 2nd, and…
Read MoreA 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 is all about the things…
Read MoreTechnology 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, from NEED (National Energy Education…
Read MoreGobble Up These 5 Holiday Energy Saving Tips
Don’t let your energy bill over the holiday season put you in a fowl mood! Read all of Gobble Up These 5 Holiday Energy Saving Tips
Read MoreTrick or Treat – Energy Myths Laid to RIP
October is upon us and besides a ghoulish good time of All Hallows’ Eve, it is also Energy Awareness Month. Here are 10 tricky energy myths you may find…
Read MoreYou Conduit!
The United States uses a lot of energy—over two million dollars’ worth of energy per minute, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We use energy for getting from…
Read More#MCM Moon Crush Monday
It’s a Monday, and often in the social media world, the hashtag, “#MCM”, means someone is celebrating their Man Crush Monday. Well, here at NEED, we’re still reeling from last…
Read MoreNEED Energy Infobooks the Key to NGSS Success in Elk Grove, CA
NGSS has been a challenge to teach, but at Toby Johnson Middle School in Elk Grove the 8th grade team, Liz Wollbrinck, Matt Pesci and Mike Hill designed an engineering…
Read MoreStandards, 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 California Solar Regatta, sponsored by…
Read MoreEight 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, my science teacher approached me…
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