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Our mission is to build a deep understanding of energy through education, encouraging choices that result in sustainability in our communities, economy and environment. History 1979: VEEP started 2012: VEEP spun off from VEIC

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Our mission is to build a deep understanding of energy through education, encouraging choices that result in sustainability in our communities, economy and environment.

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  • 1979: VEEP started
  • 2012: VEEP spun off from VEIC
  • 2012-20: Energy Literacy Project (ELP)

contracts with Efficiency Vermont (in ¾ of all VT schools)

  • 2016: VEEP started working in NH
  • 2017: NHEEP established by VEEP
  • 2019: start to NH Saves contract

History

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“We learn by doing, but only if we reflect on what we have done.”

—John Dewey

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Student Workshops Writing Contest Teacher PD and Support LED Fundraiser Curricula and Science Equipment Kits

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Student Workshops Writing Contest Teacher PD and Support LED Fundraiser Curricula and Science Equipment Kits

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Co-Teaching Student Workshops

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Co-Teaching Student Workshops

VEEP/NHEEP lesson plans and materials Hands on STEM activities VEEP/NHEEP educators work with teachers Supported by optional Curriculum/Equipment Kits

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K-3 Workshops Conservation Kids

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4-5 Workshops Electricity & the Environment

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6-8 Workshops Energy Efficiency & the Environment

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High School Workshops Green Energy Careers

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Student Workshops Writing Contest Teacher PD and Support LED Fundraiser Curricula and Science Equipment Kits

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Teacher Professional Development and Support

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Supporting the shift to high impact NGSS pedagogy

From learning about To figuring out

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Supporting the shift to high impact Next Generation Science Standards pedagogy 3 Dimensions of NGS3 Dimensions of NGSS

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Teacher Professional Development

Science Equipment Kits and curricula One day and credit bearing professional learning opportunities for teachers

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Teachers helping teachers

“This was wonderful! There was so many ideas and resources that I can take back to the classroom! I loved that this was hands-on learning with so many takeaways! I was so engaged the entire time!”

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Student Workshops Writing Contest Teacher PD and Support LED Fundraiser Curricula and Science Equipment Kits

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Scientific Equipment Kits

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Curricula & Kit Examples

  • Sun and Wind FUNdamentals (K-3)
  • Home Heat Transfer (5-10)
  • Electricity and Climate Change (6-12)
  • PVs in Action (4-12)
  • Solar Challenge (5-12)
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Student Workshops Writing Contest Teacher PD and Support LED Fundraiser Curricula and Science Equipment Kits

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Writing/Drawing Competition

  • Align with NH school standards
  • Authentic Audience: Publishing
  • Prizes for kids and schools
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Student Workshops Writing Contest Teacher PD and Support LED Fundraiser Curricula and Science Equipment Kits

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LED Fundraiser Assembly + Bulb sales

  • Learn why to be energy

efficient

  • Sell bulbs and raise

money for the school

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Thank you!

Cara Robechek cara@veep.org http://veep.org (new NHEEP.org website coming soon)