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Were on the Hunt for Lucky the Leprechaun!
Have you seen our Leprechaun, Lucky? We seem to have lost our Leprechaun, Lucky, amongst our website and need your help to find him! Starting March 1st, we’re having a Leprechaun…
Read MoreMichigan Energy Workshop
A guest blog written by Caryn Turrel, NEED Program Associate Michigan Energy Workshop, Traverse City, Michigan February 5, 2013 What’s the first state that comes to mind when talking about…
Read MoreNuclear Curriculum Updates
One of my favorite things about the NEED Project is the fact that they use real classroom teachers to develop, update, and improve their energy education curricula. The NEED Teacher…
Read MoreStart Your Engines!
A blog by Emily Hawbaker, Curriculum Director at The NEED Project In the Market for a New Vehicle? Television commercials would like us to believe that everyone who needs a…
Read MoreUse an Inspiring Childrens Book to Introduce Your Wind Unit and Integrate NEED Activities into Your Curriculum
Your students already love building and testing NEED’s wind turbines. Stretch that excitement and students’ learning by integrating this science topic into other areas you teach. The following ideas are…
Read MoreMedia Announcements and Offerings – Winter 2012
Stay toasty this winter! Learn about fuel choices in residential heating from the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s great video.
Read MoreUsing Common Core State Standards in your classroom?
In 1996, Achieve, Inc. was founded by the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State school Officers. The purpose in doing so was to improve the scope and…
Read MoreDebuting the Revised, Improved, and Expanded NEED Energy Booklist
Guest blog by Cindy Welchko, Curriculum Associate for The NEED Project This fall, NEED Teacher Advisory Board members completely overhauled our original “Energy Bibliography.” They researched suggested book lists from…
Read MoreNEEDs Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Workshops Great Fun!
A guest blog written by DaNel Hogan, Einstein Fellow, U.S. Department of Energy What is energy? What are the forms and sources of energy? What are some examples of energy…
Read MoreHow Kids Teaching Kids Works in My Classroom
At the end of the school year my high school students know energy transformations, energy sources, and electricity generation by heart. In fact, when Pacific Gas and Electric sent a…
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