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Report from Paradise Camp Fire
Report from the Paradise Camp Fire By: Barry Scott, NEED State Program Director in CA When NEED heard about the devastating fires in California we thought about the many teachers we know in and around Paradise, [...]
A Girl Scouts Journey with Energy
Part I: A Girl Scout’s Journey with Energy By Riley Welchko Hi! My name is Riley. I am a Junior Girl Scout in Troop 71360 from Michigan. I go to Hugger Elementary. This is how [...]
How NEED Raised Me to be a Leader
By Aidan Kotoski, student from Harwich, MA In seventh grade, I became involved with a club called “Harwich Cares”. Throughout the year, we helped to educate our school on recycling, energy conservation, climate change and [...]
Energy in our homes: A glimpse into South Korea!
Energy in our homes: A glimpse into South Korea! By: Erin Twamley If you look inside a Korean traditional home, called a Hanok you will find environmentally friendly raw materials like soil, timber, rock and [...]
NEED fun in Philly!
This winter, NEED has been loving the City of Brotherly Love, and the city has been loving us back! We have been so pleased to be a partner in the PECO Energizing Education Program and [...]
Here, There, and Everywhere!: NEED’s Busy Fall
What has NEED been up to this fall, you ask? Science teachers conventions! Well, as Willie Nelson would say, we’ve been everywhere, man! From California to Massachusetts, NEED’s been making appearances at science teachers conventions [...]
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This Thursday, February 2nd is Groundhog Day!Check out NEED's "Exploring Light" module for students to learn about shadows.Free PDF download or e-publication available at shop.need.org/products/energyworks-kit*Note that there is a "Teacher Guide" and a "Student Guide" free download option in the dropdown menu. ... See MoreSee Less
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“Expanding on its commitment to enable economic opportunity through educational programming and early interest in the energy industry, Nicor Gas is committing $250,000 over five years to support The NEED Project's ‘Energizing Student Potential’ (ESP) initiative in Illinois, bringing science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subjects to local classrooms.”To learn more, visit: www.nicorgas.com/company/press-room/nicor-gas-commits-250000-to-support-national-energy-education... #EnergizingSTEM #NicorGas ... See MoreSee Less
Nicor Gas commits $250,000 to support National Energy Education Development Project’s “Energizing Student Potential” initiative
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Nicor Gas operates and maintains natural gas pipes, reads meters and distributes natural gas to certified marketers. Find information about how to Manage Your Account, Pricing and Rate Plans, Billing ...Comment on Facebook
Born this day, Robert Boyle. Known for his law of gases, Boyle was a 17th-century pioneer of modern chemistry. buff.ly/3Iyey3B ... See MoreSee Less
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Every general-chemistry student learns of Robert Boyle (1627–1691) as the person who discovered that the volume of a gas decreases with increasing pressure and vice versa—the famous Boyle’s law....Comment on Facebook
Spread the word!!Applications are open for the 2023 Exelon Foundation STEM Academies in Chicago, Philadelphia and the DC/Baltimore metro! Girls currently in 10th or 11th grade with interests in science, engineering, climate change and more are invited to attend an upcoming information webinar and hear from past participants: spr.ly/61873pqODReady to apply? Get started here: spr.ly/61883pqOE ... See MoreSee Less
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***Calling All Great Teachers & NEED Alumni***The application is now open if you may be interested in being a mentor to students this summer for the SYEP Program.See details and apply at www.surveymonkey.com/r/23SYEPMentorApp ... See MoreSee Less
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