NEEDs 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 transforming from one form into another? How does carbon move through the hydrosphere, biosphere, lithosphere and atmosphere during the carbon cycle? What are some of…
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 team to help students conduct an energy audit, the professionals said that our students were the only students they had ever worked with who could…
Read MoreAmericas Cup Village in San Francisco
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 were spinning, the sun came out and more than 50 eager students newly clad in their PG&E t-shirts descended on Josh Rubin, Bob Hodasah and Elly…
Read MoreNew and Improved Energy Saver Website
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 home energy bills. Much of that money, however, is wasted on air leaks and drafts. With fall right around the corner — and cooler temperatures…
Read MoreIts all about the money (and the fun you can have in the classroom)!
Have a great idea? Do your students want to do more energy education outreach? Here are some great grant opportunities!** Most of our teachers, students, and partners know NEED for our curriculum, teacher training, and student leadership opportunities. Those are definitely the major areas of our activities and where most of our time, resources, and…
Read MoreBack to School with Energy Ant
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 time. We refresh, we attend and deliver professional development, we try to take some much-needed vacation, and we start planning for the upcoming school year.…
Read MoreEarth, Wind, and Fire Energy Camp
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 School Summer Program in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Led by Robert and Barbara Lazar, middle school teachers and a part of the NEED Teacher Advisory Board, students…
Read MoreMedia Announcements and Offerings – Fall 2012
SPE-TV Covers Energy4Me Event at ATCE 2012 The Energy Connection-Boone County School District
Read MoreNASA Solar Science and Energy Workshop at the University of California Berkeley
In mid-July, 31 teachers attended a 2-day workshop focusing on solar science and energy. Teachers were given ideas, lesson plans, and in partnership with NEED, each teacher received a Science of Energy or grade-level solar energy kit for his or her classroom. I was privileged to be able to represent NEED and present lessons in…
Read MoreNEED Energy Conference for Educators
As the NEED Energy Conference for Educators came to a close this past week, many teachers took home more than just science kits. The five-day event, led by some of NEED’s best facilitators Constance Beatty, Vernon Kimball, Shelly Baumann, Don Pruett, and DaNel Hogan, was really fun. Each day was filled with energy activities and…
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