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NEED Curriculum Resources

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NEED Resource Catalog & Planning Guide

All guides are available at the NEED shop(opens in new tab) as a FREE PDF download or viewable as an e-publication. Select a category below to get started!

Download the 2026-2027 NEED Resource Catalog & Planning Guide (PDF)

or view as an e-publication.

Energy Curriculum by Grade Level

Primary Guides (K-2)

Elementary Guides (3-5)

Intermediate Guides (6-8)

Secondary Guides (9-12)

Energy Curriculum by Topic

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Hydropower Materials

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Natural Gas Materials

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Geothermal Materials

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Uranium Materials

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Coal Materials

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Science of Energy Materials

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Biomass Materials

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Propane Materials

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Solar Materials

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Wind Materials

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Electricity Materials

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Petroleum Materials

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Transportation Materials

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Efficiency & Conservation Materials

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Energy Sources Materials

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Climate Science Materials

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Energy in Society Materials

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Energy Career & Workforce Development

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