Feel that warmth on your skin on a sunny day? That energy can be used to power homes, heat water, and even bake cupcakes in a solar oven.
All NEED curriculum is available for free download at the-need-project.myshopify.com/
PowerPoint Presentations
Introduction to Solar Energy (long version)
Introduction to Solar Energy (short version)
Solar Energy Animations
How Solar Panels Work (courtesy of SaveOnEnergy)
Newsletters
Primary Energy Activity: Energy from the Sun November 2001
Intermediate Activity: Solar Cooking November 2001
Secondary Article: Gamma Ray Bursts January/February 2003
Intermediate Activity: Energy in the Round- Solar September 2005
Elementary/Intermediate: Photosynthesis Simulation January 2008
Elementary Level Activity: Solar Energy Race April 2009
Primary Level Activity: Leaf Me Alone April 2009
Q&A: Jane Weismann, Executive Director of the Interstate Renewable Energy Council November 2009
Q&A: Claudia Wentworth, President of Quickmount PV April 2010
Primary/Elementary Activity: Heating Water with Solar Energy April/May 2012
Let There Be Light December/January 2012
Green Jobs February/March 2013
NEED Currciulum Guides in Spanish
Energia Solar
What is Solar Energy
Energy from the Sun Teacher Guide and Student Guide
Energy At A Glance
Coloring Sheets
More Awesome Extras!
E-publications
NEED Book List
Graphics Library