Easter Egg Hunt
Everyone did so well helping us find Lucky the Leprechaun that we’ve now hidden 5 Easter Eggs throughout our website. If you’re the first to find ALL 5 eggs, you’ll receive an Experiment Set. Then, the next five winners will receive a free water bottle. Everyday at lunchtime (Eastern Standard Time) we’ll be posting a…
Read MoreRemembering a great teacher and a good guy Bob Thompson
Right after Thanksgiving 2012, NEED received word that, Bob Thompson, one of our former teachers and staff members died suddenly. For the NEED family, this loss reminded us of the great times we had with Bob and his wife Debbie and all the fun we had as a team at teacher workshops, NEED Energy Conferences…
Read MoreWere 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 hunt. Search our pages of the website to find him and you could win a prize! We are giving prizes to the first 10 people…
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 the oil and natural gas industry? Did you say Michigan? Even though we usually associate Michigan with automobiles and the Great Lakes, Michigan has been…
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 Advisory Board is regularly asked to weigh in on what is working and how it can be improved based on their experience using the activities…
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 new car will find one waiting for them during the holiday season, wrapped up with a giant bow. The automobile industry celebrates the end of…
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 inspired by a new children’s book, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (c. 2012), by William Kamkwamba. While this book is aimed at 7-9 year olds, its…
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 effectiveness of schools across the country. In 2009, the Common Core State Standards Initiative was introduced in order to unify states as they educate children…
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 renowned children’s libraries, reviewed prestigious science book award winners, and did some good old fashioned hunting on amazon to compile a list of trade and text books focusing…
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