For nearly 20 years, PECO and The NEED Project have partnered together to provide local schools with the PECO Energizing Education Program (PEEP). The PEEP program included workshops, curriculum and kits, and several other activities for schools to participate in throughout the year. PEEP 2.0 Programming invites educators from across the Philadelphia region to participate in energy education workshops and receive hands-on kits for their classrooms. PEEP 2.0 also encourages schools to sign up for an Educational Energy Audit of their school building.
In addition, schools are invited to participate in an Energy Innovation Challenge – which will engage students in exploring energy and seeking solutions to energy challenges of today and tomorrow.
Participating schools/organizations receive (at no cost):
- Hands-on training on energy and relevant curriculum (Substitute reimbursement or stipend provided)
- Hands-on energy curriculum for the classroom
- An opportunity to apply for a mini grant (up to $400) for additional classroom materials and supplies
- An opportunity for students to participate in an Educational Energy Audit
- An opportunity to receive an Energy Fair Box to host a school or community Energy or STEM Fair
- An opportunity to participate in the Energy Innovation Challenge
Who can participate? Those in the PECO service area that are:
- Out-of-School Time educational providers
- Pennsylvania Solar for Schools participants
- Teachers of grades 3-12 in the following content areas:
- Science, math, technology, gifted & talented, special education
How do we join the fun?
- Join us for a workshop! At the training you will select the classroom kit and materials you would like to use. Email info@need.org for workshop information
- Opportunity to participate in the Energy Innovation Challenge
- Opportunity to receive a mini grant for additional resources (up to $400)
- Opportunity to receive an Energy Fair Box to help host a school Energy Fair
- Opportunity to participate in an Educational Energy Audit – What is an Energy Audit? (PPT)
- Schools who participate in an energy audit will also receive a NEED Energy Efficiency and Conservation Kit as a bonus!
Questions about the program? Email info@need.org
Extra Resources
PEEP Teacher/Leader Resources
NEED Video Recommendations (pdf)
NEED Pennsylvania Standards Alignment (xls) – Warning: Big File – Don’t try and print!
Parents Letter (pdf)
NEED Curriculum Guides
2024 PA Electric Connections
NGSS and NEED
Interactive Energy Simulations
Excellent Energy Engineering
Photo/Video Release
Click here to watch and learn more about the PECO Energizing Education Program.
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About the Partners
PECO and NEED are honored to bring this program to PECO schools and afterschool programs.
PECO
Headquartered in Philadelphia, PECO is Pennsylvania ’s largest electric and natural gas utility, delivering power to nearly 1.7 million electric customers and more than 545,000 natural gas customers in southeastern Pennsylvania. Advancing smart energy to provide safe, reliable, affordable and clean energy and energy services to customers and the communities served.
National Energy Education Development Project
The National Energy Education Development Project promotes an energy conscious and educated society by creating effective networks of students, educators, business, government and community leaders to design and deliver objective, multi-sided energy education programs. NEED works with energy companies, agencies and organizations to bring balanced energy programs to the nation’s schools with a focus on strong teacher professional development, timely and balanced curriculum materials, signature program capabilities and turn-key program management.