Youth Staff 2017
My days in NEED began when I was in sixth grade (I am currently a rising senior) when my science teacher introduced a club called “Energy Wise” to the class. I thought it would be fun to join the club because I would get to evaluate the teachers (on their energy conservation) instead of them…
Read MoreMy NEED Experience
Five years ago, I attended my first NEED Youth Awards and I was amazed by the program and peers I met along the way. Flash forward 5 years and I have just wrapped up my fourth year on staff with the brightest and most curious minds that I have ever met! When I first applied…
Read MoreEnergy in the Summer Time
Summer is approaching and soon people will be gassing up the grill for cookouts! Learn more about what fuels your barbecue and try our solar oven activity utilizing the sun’s rays. Propane Propane is the gas we use to fuel our backyard grills. It is a lot like natural gas—you cannot see it, smell it,…
Read MoreLibrary of Congress Blog Series
Getting kids interested in science can be challenging. The Library of Congress has many online resources available to K-12 educators and their students including lesson plans, reading lists, and more that each relate to a specific topic in science. You can find these resources by visiting https://www.loc.gov/education/. This time we are featuring the list entitled, “Teaching…
Read MoreEarth Day!
Established in 1970 to celebrate Planet Earth on the 22nd of April each year. To celebrate, here are a few exciting advances that have recently been made to help protect our environment: Animals No Longer on the Endangered Species List: West Indian Manatee Louisiana Black Bear Giant Panda Ocean Protection: Saltwater Brewery located in Delray…
Read More13 Years of Energy Industry Study Program
Some consider 13 to be unlucky, but we at the NEED Project and Department of Energy know better, as this was the 13th year for EISP! Each year, Energy Information Administration (EIA) employees are invited to join a program partnered with The NEED Project called Energy Industry Study Program (EISP) and gain insight into various…
Read MoreLibrary of Congress Blog Series, Spring 2017
Getting kids interested in science can be challenging. The Library of Congress has many online resources available to K-12 educators and their students including lesson plans, reading lists, and more that each relate to a specific topic in science. You can find these resources by visiting https://www.loc.gov/education/. This time we are featuring the list entitled, “School…
Read MoreStudents build Solar Suitcases and deliver them to Kenya!
NEED is proud to work with teachers and sponsors that take their solar energy activities well beyond the walls of their classroom and borders of the nation. Eric Johnson in Elk Grove, CA, for example, has been having his high school students build portable solar power generation sets for well over ten years now. These…
Read MoreGo Green for St. Patricks Day!
March 17th is a date typically accompanied by the smells of corned beef and cabbage, the sound of bagpipes, and a whole lot of green. This St. Patrick’s Day, find money at the end of the efficiency and conservation rainbow! Here are some easy ways to Go Green by energy saving choices you can make…
Read MoreLibrary of Congress Blog Series Jan 2017
Getting kids interested in science can be challenging. The Library of Congress has many online resources available to K-12 educators and their students including lesson plans, reading lists, and more that each relate to a specific topic in science. You can find these resources by visiting https://www.loc.gov/education/. This month we are featuring the list entitled, “Snow:…
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