The NEED Project

10/15/2026

⚡ Hands-on is what NEED is all about!

With over 90 workshops scheduled this fall all across the nation, join us for a day of experimenting, exploring, and connecting with fellow educators. It might just be the most fun you’ve ever had at professional development!

Each workshop includes:
✅ FREE registration, breakfast, lunch, and parking
✅ Substitute reimbursement (or a stipend for Saturday workshops)
✅ NEED curriculum and a classroom energy kit
✅ Hands-on activities and great resources to bring back to your students

Find a workshop near you, invite a colleague, and sign up today! 🙌

📅 www.need.org/events

10/15/2026

⚡ We’re back! Join us Wednesday, October 21, for our first NEED Energy Exchange Monthly Webinar of the school year!

Celebrate Energy Awareness Month with fresh ideas, the latest from NEED, and a networking social hour to connect, share, and recharge with fellow educators!

🕡 6:30 PM Eastern | 5:30 PM Central | 4:30 PM Mountain | 3:30 PM Pacific | 2:30 PM Alaska | 12:30 PM Hawaii

💻 FREE to join. No materials needed. Just bring yourself (and invite any interested colleagues!)

Registration is required to receive your Zoom link, so sign up today at https://needorg.my.salesforce-sites.com/event/home/energyexchange2627

10/15/2026

You don't have to attend a NEED workshop to snag a copy of our Resource Catalog & Planning Guide!

Download your free copy today at https://www.need.org/product/resource-catalog

10/14/2026

Today is !

Heat up some s'mores in a homemade solar oven!

PDF directions:
https://www.need.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Solar-Oven-Directions.pdf

Video directions: https://youtu.be/3BzbLPW_XMM

10/12/2026

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Do you have a favorite energy pun/joke? Share in the comments below!

10/09/2026

At the Rowan College of South Jersey Foundation, we believe that hands-on learning inspires future innovators. Through our unique partnership with Atlantic City Electric and The NEED Project, students gain real-world exposure to STEM careers, emerging technologies, and the skills needed to power the future.

"I learned all the stuff drones can do when we went to the Mechatronics Innovation Learning Lab ... You can have different jobs using drones and even use them to take pictures." - Brylee M., ACE-Celerate! STEM Camper, 2026.

Learn more about ACE-Celerate! STEM Summer Camp: https://www.rcsj.edu/about/advancement/industry-partners/exelon-corporation/

10/08/2026

October is Energy Awareness Month!

Are you fooled by these common energy misconceptions?

TRUE OR FALSE

1. Energy Efficiency is the same as Energy Conservation.
2. As long as your appliance or device is turned off, it will not use energy.
3. The majority of imported oil to the U.S. comes from Saudi Arabia.
4. Leave the fan on to keep your home cool when away.

ANSWERS BELOW

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1. False. Energy efficiency is the use of technology that requires less energy to perform the same function. Energy conservation is any behavior that results in the use of less energy. A light emitting diode (LED) bulb that uses less energy than an incandescent light bulb to produce the same amount of light is an example of energy efficiency. The decision to replace an incandescent light bulb with a LED is an example of energy conservation.

2. False. Phantom load is the term given to an appliance or device that is plugged into an outlet, but still consumes energy when turned off. Appliances or electronics with digital displays or chargers are examples of devices that continue to use energy when plugged into an outlet. Use a Kill-A-Watt® meter to measure “in use” and “standby power” to see if your appliances/devices are guilty of this, and if so, be sure to unplug them after each use.

3. False. Canada provides the largest percentage of imported oil to the United States.

4. False. Fans circulate the air, but do not actually cool the air of the room. Fans are beneficial if you were to sit in front of one, but leaving a fan on when not in the room wastes energy.

How many fooled you?! Comment below!

10/07/2026

Calling all 4th grade teachers in the Flint, Michigan area - don't miss out! Spread the word!

FREE Professional Development for 4th Grade Teachers
October 14, 2026
4:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Sloan Museum of Discovery

10/05/2026

Come chat with Cori about The NEED Project if you’re attending today’s Illinois Science Teachers (ISTA) Conference in Naperville! Great opportunity to sign up for the Energizing Student Potential (ESP) program - www.need.org/espil

10/05/2026

NEED has you covered to celebrate Energy Awareness Month this October!

Email from The NEED Project NEED has you covered with spooky good resources! Watt’s Happening This October?  Celebrate Energy Awareness Month! From quick classroom activities to a month of energy le