NEED trains and assists teachers in harnessing the energy of the classroom – the energy of students.
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.
NATIONAL ENERGY EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
EVENTS
NATIONAL ENERGY EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
EDUCATORS
NEED designs and delivers opportunities and resources for teachers
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.
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.
Awesome Extras
Additional resources including reference sheets, PowerPoint presentations, Spanish language materials, online newsletters, e-publications, coloring sheets, and the NEED Book List.
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.
NATIONAL ENERGY EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
STUDENTS
NEED recognizes student excellence through our Youth Awards Program.
Youth Energy Conference
The Annual NEED Youth Energy Conference and Awards gives students more opportunities to learn about energy.
Student Leadership
The NEED Project presents the Youth Energy Leadership Award to up to two students each year.
Student Resources
Science Fair Projects, Infobooks, Games, Puzzles, and Activities, and more to get students and classrooms energized.
NATIONAL ENERGY EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
PARTNERS
NEED has worked with thousands of partners across the country to design energy education programs.
Partners & Sponsors
NEED works with a number of sponsors across the country, from private partners to educational institutions.
Signature Programs
NEED creates signature programs for many partners. Have a program you’d like NEED to assist on? Let us know!
Partner Resources
NEED financial documents and annual reports, as well as useful resources, available for review by our partners.
NATIONAL ENERGY EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
NEWS
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.
One constant in our nation, is the need for energy.![]()
Are your students aware of the broad range of careers in the energy industry?![]()
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Check out our new YouTube section, "Energy Career Profiles". Tyler shares with us the tools he utilizes on an energy audit and Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) customer service representative, Rosa Martinoni, speaks about how she found her career.![]()
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Plus, we've got a great NEED curriculum sampler called "Energy Careers Excursion" filled with activities aimed to help students understand career opportunities in energy-related fields, while also identifying the soft skills and personality traits that make them stand out in workplace environments. Free PDF Download: https://shop.need.org/products/… ... See MoreSee Less
The NEED Project
The National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project - Putting energy into education for 40 years!April 1st, 3:41 pm
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*Trivia Tuesday*![]()
According to National Geographic, scientists found that cheetahs (the fastest land animal) spend only about as much energy in a day as a person does! They exert as little energy as possible and rest up for bursts of activity. ![]()
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Tie this tidbit in with learning about two types of energy - potential energy is stored energy, and kinetic energy is energy in motion. ![]()
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Station 1 of our Science of Energy has potential and kinetic energy experiments using a toy car, balloon, and a Yo-yo. ![]()
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March 31st, 4:43 pm
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💙 As we gear up for our 40th Annual Youth Energy Conference & Awards this June, we asked student attendees to describe the event in 3 words. 💚![]()
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March 31st, 3:46 pm
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Excited about our partnership with SMUD to bring you fun, energy-focused activities for your study-at-home learners. #elearning #distancelearning ... See MoreSee Less
Parent resources
Looking for homeschool resources for your kids? We have fun, energy-focused K-12 activities for children at home.March 30th, 6:04 pm
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Great stuff!!!