Energy

Science of Energy is one of our favorite units here at NEED. It is also the favorite of many of the great NEED teachers across the country. With any great unit,…

Exploring energy activities after school Each fall and spring our school offers an after school program to give students an opportunity to explore everything from cooking to bowling, art to…

Geothermal heat pump systems bring your family’s home in harmony with nature, while providing the unmatched energy efficiency. They do this by working in concert with the stable Earth temperatures…

One of the most exciting developments on the educational scene is a movement that celebrates tinkering, creativity, and the do-it-yourself nature of so many artists and inventors of the past:…

Just before my eleventh birthday, I was given the Christmas Gift to Top All Christmas Gifts:  A Schwinn Continental II ten-speed bicycle.  I was so excited!  Now I could ditch…

On Thursday, NEED partnered with PG&E to help put on an amazing event at the America’s Cup Village in San Francisco.  By 2:30, the tables were set, the wind turbines…

Guest blog from the U.S. Department of Energy. To view the original blog and for more information, please visit: http://energy.gov/articles/new-energysavergov-save-money-saving-energy. A typical American family spends nearly $2,000 per year on their…

Welcome back to school, teachers! Can it really be that time again? All of us who are fortunate to work with teachers and students know that summer is a busy…

A guest blog by Barbara Lazar, Bosque School, Albuquerque, Member, NEED Teacher Advisory Board Earth, Wind, and Fire was a week of energy and fun for 5th-7th grade students participating in the Bosque…