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Green Ribbon Schools
Green Ribbon Schools In a new Green Ribbon Schools program, the U.S. Department of Education is recognizing schools year that “save energy, reduce costs, feature environmentally sustainable learning spaces, protect…
Read MoreHappy New Year!
A few weeks ago, I saw the movie, New Year’s Eve. While it was cute, charming, and had a breezy plot (just what you would expect), the part that intrigued me…
Read MoreNEED and NSTA Seattle
Melanie Harper, Josh Rubin, Josh Melanson and Don Pruett taught four workshops at the National Science Teachers Association’s regional conference held in Seattle, WA this past December 8th – 10th, 2011. Melanie…
Read MoreHoliday LED Lights
Nearly 70% of U.S. households have a tree prominently displayed inside their house this time of year. Some people choose to cut down real trees, while others use artificial trees.…
Read MoreMedia Announcements and Offerings – Winter 2011- 2012
Utah Clean Cities perform their songs at their Clean the Air Kick-Off Enact club students at Penndale are energy saving mavens. Solar Power Project Debuts at Local Middle School Capitol Heights students’ solar panel…
Read MoreA Day in the Life of a ComEd Sponsored Workshop
NEED offers workshops across the United States and in some regions, thanks to the support of great sponsors, several workshops are offered to reach more teachers each year. In the greater Chicago area, ComEd…
Read MoreExpose: Mary Spruill by Roxie Brown
We all have heroes. People who influence our lives in such profound ways that they not only inspire us to do more, they inspire us to be more. When I…
Read MoreWelcome!
Welcome to the new NEED Project Blog! Our teachers and students asked for more resources on our website and more details about the things we do each day to create…
Read MoreMedia Announcement and Offerings – Fall 2011
Science teachers are students for a day at energy conference. NEED honors Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities for support of Energy Education in Kentucky (August 2011) NEED has teamed up with Susan…
Read MoreMedia Announcements and Offerings – Summer 2011
KU’s August Newsletter has some activities to help you improve your energy consumption. Energy4Me materials developed in partnership with NEED are a huge hit and will be used by NEED’s trainers throughout the…
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