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This episode of But Why? A Podcast for Curious Kids is a great intro to electricity, featuring VT electrical engineer Paul Hines. vpr.org/post/what-electricit…
Alliance for Climate Education is running a free three-part webinar on NGSS and Climate Justice this summer. Check it out! ourclimateourfuture.org/2019…
That's our very own Cara Robechek in orange! Thank you to all the #NextStepsVT walkers — including YCLA youth activists — who traveled from Middlebury to Montpelier over five days to demand climate action from our leaders. vtdigger.org/2019/04/09/clim…
Bike commuting is a great way to enjoy the landscape of the place you live (though Vermont is not quite Shetland...). facebook.com/VTEnergyEducati…
We had a BLAST leading a 5-day energy residency last week at Lafayette Regional School in Franconia, NH! This was a partnership with New Hampshire Energy Education Project and NHSaves.
12 years is all we have to stop the planet warming to dangerous levels. But humans have made massive changes in a very short time before. bbc.com/ideas/videos/can-we-…
More students in our Youth Climate Leaders Academy at the forefront of calling for climate action. Thank you to all the students who walked out on Friday! vtdigger.org/2019/03/15/verm…
Youth Climate Leaders Academy students at Burr & Burton are key leaders of the proposed plastic bag ban in Manchester. Go Casey, Maddie, and Sage! vtdigger.org/2019/03/05/midd…
Go tiny, save energy! VEEP has been working with these students as they consider efficiency and low-impact home design for the real world. rutlandherald.com/rutland_re…
If you're considering a transportation project in your school or community, this gathering on April 11 is a great place to meet like-minded folks. Plus, our own Laura MacLachlan will be presenting on a student-led pop-up traffic safety project in... localmotion.org/safe_routes_…
We'll be presenting our new Conservation Kids workshop at the Kindergarten Conference on March 28. Spread the word to early educators you know! facebook.com/VTEnergyEducati…
Know any teens who have a great project idea, but need some money to make it happen? The Young Leaders grant program supports initiatives that allow young adults to design, lead, and engage a community-based effort from inception. Deadline to send a... grassrootsfund.org/dollars/y…
If you know teachers in the southeast part of Vermont who want to dig into NGSS and 3D learning, let them know about our Teacher Learning Team in Springfield. Deadline to register is this Sunday, Feb 24! veep.org/teacher-resources/t…
A SUPER cool mapping resource to look at wind, temperature, particulates, and more. Click on "earth" in the bottom left corner to adjust the overlays. earth.nullschool.net/#curren…
Did you know that there are FREE home energy efficiency visits being offered through Button Up Vermont? Sign up by Dec 15 to take advantage. facebook.com/VTEnergyEducati…