NEED trains and assists teachers in harnessing the energy of the classroom – the energy of students.

Students learning about energy education

Keep kids’ minds inquiring and energized!

NEED’s hands-on distance learning energy content and activity suggestions are great resources for educators, organizations, and families.

NEED Distance Learning Resources

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EVENTS

2021 Virtual Louisiana Energy Education Workshop

September 22 @ 8:45 am - 2:45 pm

2021 Virtual National Grid Energy Education Workshop

September 25 @ 8:45 am - 3:00 pm

2021 Phillips 66 Virtual Energy Education Workshop – Central Time

September 29 @ 8:45 am - 3:00 pm

All Upcoming Events

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EDUCATORS

NEED designs and delivers opportunities and resources for teachers

Curriculum Resources

Professional Development

Working with education and energy advisors, NEED designs and delivers professional development opportunities for teachers that not only educate, but also energize their classrooms.

Professional Development

Evaluation

Evaluation is a high priority for all NEED’s programming areas. Teachers and students participate in pre and post knowledge assessments during workshops and in the classroom.

Evaluation & Assessment

2020-2021 NEED Catalog

Find all of NEED’s resources in one spot! This catalog and planning guide contains book and kit pricing, an outline of a basic energy curriculum unit and matrix of all curriculum options.

2020-2021 NEED Catalog

Distance Learning Resources

Keep the mind working and energized with NEED’s energy content and activity suggestions for students, teachers, and families affected by COVID-19 and distance learning requirements.

Distance Learning Resources

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STUDENTS

NEED recognizes student excellence through our Youth Awards Program.

Learn About The Youth Awards

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Youth Energy Conference

The Annual NEED Youth Energy Conference and Awards gives students more opportunities to learn about energy.

Youth Energy Conference

Female high school student lecturing on energy

Student Leadership

The NEED Project presents the Youth Energy Leadership Award to up to two students each year.

Youth Energy Leadership Awards

Student making a turbine out of a styrofoam cup

Student Resources

Science Fair Projects, Infobooks, Games, Puzzles, and Activities, and more to get students and classrooms energized.

Student Resources

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PARTNERS

NEED has worked with thousands of partners across the country to design energy education programs.

Becoming a Partner

NEED sponsors speaking with STEM students

Partners & Sponsors

NEED works with a number of sponsors across the country, from private partners to educational institutions.

Partners & Sponsors

Signature Programs

NEED creates signature programs for many partners. Have a program you’d like NEED to assist on? Let us know!

Signature Programs

Partner Resources

NEED financial documents and annual reports, as well as useful resources, available for review by our partners.

Partner Resources

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NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

NEED Announces partnership for New Children’s Book Featuring 26 Energy Superheroes

August 6th, 2021|

Media Release For Immediate Release – August 5, 2021 Contact: Mary Spruill, Executive Director [...]

KY Power Awards AEP Foundation Grant to Assist Schools, Teachers

October 30th, 2019|

Eastern Kentucky teachers participating in the Kentucky National Energy Education Development (NEED) project join NEED director Karen Reagor as Kentucky Power’s Amanda Clark presents the [...]

Testimonials

Just want to say “thank you” for the large effort everyone involved did to make these events happen! Thank you for giving my son this opportunity to expand his knowledge base in STEM with hands-on activities he would otherwise not receive due to being a virtual learner and not in an actual setting. You are godsends!

Adapt2 Solutions Student Event, April 2021

Thank you so much for these science activities. My kids attended all three of them and they loved them. They had a great time creating and testing their solar oven. They really enjoyed every single session.

Adapt2 Solutions Student Event, April 2021

Curriculum materials are amazing and I love how they are differentiated! Great layout, details and materials are easily assessable.

3-5th grade teacher, North Carolina

In this time of modified programming , this ranks as one of the best hands-in minds on professional learning sessions I have attended.

K-12 Teacher, Massachusetts

Cheers to all of you. You have successfully delivered the BEST workshop I have ever experienced. Keep up this good and relevant work.

3-5th grade teacher, Mississippi

NEED SmugMug Gallery

In 1980, The NEED Project began as a one-day celebration of energy education when National Energy Education Day was recognized by a Joint Congressional Resolution. In the same year, President Jimmy Carter issued a Presidential Proclamation stressing the need for comprehensive energy education in our schools, a reduction of our dependence of fossil fuels, and increasing use of renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency.