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2022 California Science Educator Conference
2022 California Science Education Conference Reflection from a long-time attendee, presenter, and exhibitor. Hooray! Just in time, the return of the annual conference for California Science Educators! After a two-year pandemic-driven hiatus [...]
PG&E Virtual Internship Program Wraps Up!
PG&E and NEED just wrapped up the first-ever comprehensive paid "Virtual Internship Program", with 15 students representing five high schools in four communities. Virtual Interns are Juniors or Seniors and represent Skyline High School [...]
Clean Energy Transit Comes to Santa Cruz: Coast Futura!
When NEED California Director, Barry Scott, moved to Santa Cruz County in 2014, he learned how terrible the congestion is on coastal Highway 1 and how few alternatives there are to sitting in traffic. [...]
Using Career Maps to Help Students Connect Learning with Future Careers
Lessons from the Green Generation Workforce Development Initiative A new program in the Chicago area called the Green Generation Workforce Development Initiative is helping high school students prepare for quality, local careers in the growing [...]
NEED Announces partnership for New Children’s Book Featuring 26 Energy Superheroes
The National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project is pleased to announce a new partnership with award-winning children’s book authors Erin Twamley and Joshua Sneideman. Together, this innovative partnership anticipates sharing the careers, stories, and superpowers of 26 female energy superheroes who are powering our planet with teachers and students across the US.
KY Power Awards AEP Foundation Grant to Assist Schools, Teachers
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 group a $40,400 grant. The grant from the American [...]
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As the school year is coming to a close for many, be sure to stay energized all summer long!NEED is gearing up for our busiest time of the year! From our annual Youth Energy Conference & Awards this month, Empower Conference, annual National Energy Conference for Educators in July, Facilitator Training Conference in August, as well as helping with three Exelon STEM Academies, the Prince George's County Summer Youth Enrichment Program, hosting a Massachusetts Energy Conference, and MORE! 🤩www.need.org/events ... See MoreSee Less
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This week we're in Massachusetts visiting schools who signed up for a Mass Save sponsored Clean Energy Careers session! Students learning about renewable energy and clean energy careers with hands-on activities including building "Energy Houses"! 📸https://need-media.smugmug.com/MassSaveCleanEnergyCareers ... See MoreSee Less
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Big thank you to Judy Reeves for rocking the NEED booth at the Louisiana Teacher Summit! And thanks to everyone who stopped by to learn more about NEED and tried their hand at making a mini energy sidekick circuit!#lateachersummit #LATEACHERLEADERS #Louisiana #energyeducation #teachers ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you, Judy Guillory Reeves!! ✨ ... See MoreSee Less
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The State of Clean Technology Manufacturing – Analysis - IEA
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The State of Clean Technology Manufacturing - Analysis and key findings. A report by the International Energy Agency.Comment on Facebook
"The National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project is the administrator of the program and works with Dominion Energy to install solar panels at each school, provide technical support, and prepare educational materials for students and teachers." ... See MoreSee Less
Solar Project Helps Students Envision Future Of Energy - Peninsula Chronicle
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GLOUCESTER – After Kathy Autrey attended a Dominion Energy workshop on wind energy, she learned the company was accepting applications for its Solar for Students program. It caught her interest. “...Comment on Facebook