NEED News & Articles
Remembering a great teacher and a good guy Bob Thompson
Right after Thanksgiving 2012, NEED received word that, Bob Thompson, one of our former teachers and staff members died suddenly. For the NEED family, this…
Were on the Hunt for Lucky the Leprechaun!
Have you seen our Leprechaun, Lucky? We seem to have lost our Leprechaun, Lucky, amongst our website and need your help to find him! Starting March…
Michigan Energy Workshop
A guest blog written by Caryn Turrel, NEED Program Associate Michigan Energy Workshop, Traverse City, Michigan February 5, 2013 What’s the first state that comes…
Nuclear Curriculum Updates
One of my favorite things about the NEED Project is the fact that they use real classroom teachers to develop, update, and improve their energy…
Start Your Engines!
A blog by Emily Hawbaker, Curriculum Director at The NEED Project In the Market for a New Vehicle? Television commercials would like us to believe…
Use an Inspiring Childrens Book to Introduce Your Wind Unit and Integrate NEED Activities into Your Curriculum
Your students already love building and testing NEED’s wind turbines. Stretch that excitement and students’ learning by integrating this science topic into other areas you…
The NEED Project
Over 45 Years of Putting Energy into Education!
Congratulations to Scott Valenta (St. John the Baptist Catholic School, Junior High Science Teacher) on being named the 2025 recipient of the Paul DeHart Hurd Award for Exemplary Middle Level Science Teaching and Leadership! 🎉
This award recognizes educators who demonstrate outstanding middle level science teaching and leadership in sharing their expertise with others.
Scott has been a valued member of the NEED community for many years as a teacher, facilitator, and friend, and we are so proud to celebrate this achievement. He recently received the award at the NSTA Conference in Anaheim, CA. It made the moment even more special to have it presented by fellow longtime NEED educator and friend, Kristin Slota, who was also a recipient of this award in 2017.
Please join us in celebrating Scott on this well-deserved honor! 👏
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We invite you to watch the recording of this past Wednesday’s NEED Energy Exchange webinar! 👀🌎
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