NEED 2003-2004 Energy Kit

Topics: Environmental Education, Passive Solar, Active Solar, Wind, Hydro/Tidal/Ocean Thermal, Biomass/Biofuels, Global Warming, Transportation

Source: National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project

Web: www.need.org, www.eia.doe.gov/kids (EIA Kid's Page)

Grade Levels: K-12

Learning Strategies: Hands on, Reading/Comprehension, Interdisciplinary  

Frameworks Connections:

Science and Technology/Engineering

• Earth and Space Science Grades 9,10

1. Matter and Energy in Earth System
2. The Earth's Sources of Energy

• Biology Grades 9,10

5. Evolution and Biodiversity
6. Ecology

• Chemistry Grades 10, 11 

1. Properties of Matter

• Technology/Engineering Grades 9,10

1. Energy and Power Technologies – Fluid Systems
4. Energy and Power Technologies – Thermal Systems
5. Energy and Power Technologies – Electricity Systems

• Earth and Space Science Grades 6-8

Heat Transfer in the Earth System

• Life Sciences Grades 6-8

Living Things and their Environment

• Technology/Engineering Grades 6-8

2. Engineering Design

Mathematics

• Number Sense and Operations Grades 5 -10

• Patterns, Relations, and Algebra Grades 5 - 10

• Measurement Grades 5- 8 

Cost: Free to minimal cost 

Description: By meeting local, State, and national education standards, NEED programs provide students and teachers an opportunity to learn about energy through hands-on science, math, drama, social studies, art, and music lessons. Student leadership initiatives encourage students to work with their peers, teachers, family, and community to design energy education programming for their region.

This curriculum package is a six- to nine-week unit and is widely adopted for use in the classroom. Memberships are available to educators for little or no cost, based on availability of sponsorship, from NEED's partners and sponsors. Participating educators receive the NEED 2003-2004 Energy Kit with teacher guides to a variety of activities and a full catalog of free items to complete their units based on their grade levels. The materials include Energy Infobooks on the Nation's leading energy sources, curriculum guides that help teachers plan comprehensive units to include the science of energy, energy sources, electricity, efficiency and conservation, and many evaluation/assessment and reinforcement options.

A variety of training programs for teachers, students, and energy professionals are available throughout the year, and week-long summer training is offered annually.