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NEED Resource Kits

These kits are only available to Nebraska Public Power District or local service providers in Nebraska who are wholesale partners of NPPD. Each kit can be checked out for a maximum of three weeks from the date of a reservation. The kit will be made available to you and pick up will be from NPPD or your local supplier's service center. You may ship the kit back by mail/UPS or return it to the same location.

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Primary Science of Energy Kit
NE State Standards: 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3, 1.1.4, 1.2.1, 4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.3.3, 4.7.2, 4.7.3, 4.7.4, 8.7.2, 8.7.4, 8.7.5
Background information and hands-on experiments explore the fundamental concepts of energy. Students explore the science of motion, heat, sound, and light with a series of simple activities that incorporate both English and metric measurements, using safe and age-appropriate thermometers, balances, rulers, measuring tapes, beakers and graduated cylinders. Primary students learn to make observations, measure, record results, compare and contrast, categorize, make predictions, analyze and graph results, and draw conclusions. The Primary Science of Energy Kit includes a comprehensive, step-by-step Teacher Guide with background information on the energy topics covered, transparency masters, and detailed instructions for each activity; a copy of a Student guide (that can be readily photo copied); and the materials needed for the students to conduct the experiments.

  
Exploring Magnets
NE State Standards: 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3, 4.1.4, 4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.3.3
This kit includes a booklet with background information and hands-on experiments to explore the basics of magnets and magnetism. Additionally, included is a Teacher Guide with background information, transparency masters, demonstration materials, and instructions for each activity; Student Activity Sheet (that can be readily photo copied), and the materials needed to set up five centers.

  
Science of Energy
NE State Standards:8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.1.3, 8.1.4, 8.3.1, 8.3.2, 8.3.3, 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.1.4, 12.1.5
Hands on experiments explore the different forms of energy and how energy is transformed from one form to another. Groups of students master six stations, then teach others about the energy transformations at their stations. Teacher demonstrations are included to introduce the unit. Reinforcement activities are also included. The stations include transformations with kinetic and potential energy, heat, light, motors, batteries and magnets. The kit comes with a guide that has detailed teacher instructions with demonstrations, student instructions for the six stations, laboratory safety rules and the laboratory equipment necessary to conduct the experiments. Elementary and Secondary Kits both have the same equipment, but the student guides are written on different reading levels. The Secondary Guide has more detailed scientific explanations of the experiments. Consumables should be replaced before the return of the kit.

  
EnergyWorks
NE State Standards: 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3, 4.1.4, 4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.3.3, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.1.3, 8.1.4, 8.3.1, 8.3.2, 8.3.3
Background information and hands-on experiments explore the basic concepts of energy and the tasks energy performs. Included are motion, light, sound, heat, growth, and powering technology. Teacher Demonstrations are also included to introduce the separate units. The EnergyWorks Kit comes with detailed Teacher Guide, a copy of the Student Guide (that can be readily photo copied), and most of the equipment necessary to conduct the experiments. The materials not included in the kit are readily available in the classroom or at home, except for the unit on growth, which requires seeds and planting pots or seedlings.

  
The Sun and Its Energy Kit
NE State Standards: 1.5.1, 1.5.2, 1.5.3, 1.6.1, 1.6.2, 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3, 4.1.4, 4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.3.3
This kit comes with a flip book and class-based activities, including thermometers, a solar oven, a solar house kit with solar cells, a solar balloon, solar beads, and more.

  
Energy From The Sun Kit
NE State Standards: 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3, 4.1.4, 4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.3.3
Kit comes with a Teacher Guide, a copy of the Student Guide (that can be readily photo copied), and equipment to conduct the experiments, including two solar cookers, four solar house kits with ceiling fans and lights powered by PV panels, thermometers, solar balloons, radiometers, and more.

  
Exploring Solar Energy Kits
NE State Standards: 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.1.3, 8.1.4, 8.3.1, 8.3.2, 8.3.3
Kit comes with a Teacher Guide, a copy of the Student Guide (that can be readily photo copied), and five sets of equipment to conduct the experiments, including radiation cans, thermometers, solar concentration mirrors, PV kits, and more.

  
Photovoltaics Kit
NE State Standards: 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.1.4, 12.1.5, 12.2.1, 12.3.1, 12.3.2, 12.3.5, 12.3.6, 12.5.1, 12.5.2
Kit comes with a Teacher Guide, a copy of the Student Guide (that can be readily photo copied), and five sets of equipment to conduct experiments, including multimeters and PV cells.

  
H2 Educate Kit
NE State Standards:8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.1.3, 8.1.4, 8.3.1, 8.3.2, 8.3.3, 8.6.2, 8.7.2, 8.7.4, 8.7.5, 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.1.4, 12.1.5, 12.3.1, 12.3.5
This intermediate/secondary unit introduces students to hydrogen as an important energy carrier for the future both as a fuel for distributed generation, and as a transportation fuel.   Students conduct experiments in electrolysis, learn about atomic structure and the periodic table, and make models simulate how a fuel cell works, learn what a hydrogen economy may look like through a cooperative jigsaw activity, and explore a hydrogen fuel cell car kit. The kit includes a Teacher guide, a student guide, 8 sets of electrolysis apparatus, sodium sulfate electrolyte, element modeling materials, fuel cell simulation materials, and a model hydrogen fuel cell car kit with detailed manual. 

  
Building Buddies Kit
NE State Standards: 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3, 1.1.4, 1.6.1, 1.6.2, 1.7.2, 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3, 4.1.4, 4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.3.3, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7.2, 4.7.3, 4.7.4, 4.8.1
This elementary program introduces students to basic concepts of energy use and conservation, beginning with activities focused on home energy use and extending to school energy use and conservation measures. Students monitor outdoor weather conditions, record indoor and outdoor temperatures, and evaluate their energy conservation behaviors daily. Individual students and classrooms are recognized for energy-saving habits and being good Building Buddies. The kit includes a Teacher Guide, a copy of the Student Guide (that can be readily photo copied), indoor/outdoor thermometer, immersion thermometer, Flicker Checker, and Building Buddies neck pouches, buttons, stickers, and certificate that can also be photocopied.

  
Monitoring & Mentoring
NE State Standards: 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3, 4.1.4, 4.3.1, 4.3.2, 4.3.3, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7.2, 4.7.3, 4.7.4, 4.8.1, 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.1.3, 8.1.4, 8.3.1, 8.3.2, 8.3.3, 8.6.2, 8.7.2, 8.7.4, 8.7.5, 8.8.1, 8.8.3
The intermediate programs introduces students to methods of measuring energy usage, determining costs, and quantifying environmental effects through a series of activities that include reading electric and natural gas meters. EnergyGuide labels, and electric nameplates. Students conduct surveys of the school building and school energy consumptions—gathering, recording and analyzing data, and monitoring energy usage. Students are encouraged to buddy with primary students to learn by teaching others. The kit includes a Teacher Guide, a copy of the Student Guide (that can be readily photo copied), indoor/outdoor thermometer, immersion thermometer, Flicker Checker, and light meter.

  
Learning & Conserving
NE State Standards: 8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.1.3, 8.1.4, 8.3.1, 8.3.2, 8.3.3, 8.6.2, 8.7.2, 8.7.4, 8.7.5, 8.8.1, 8.8.3, 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.1.4, 12.1.5
Secondary students learn about energy consumption and conservation by reading utility meters and utility bills, comparing EnergyGuide labels, and exploring electric nameplates. Students conduct comprehensive surveys of the school building and school energy consumption—gathering, recording and analyzing data, and monitoring energy usage. Students develop a comprehensive energy management plan for the school that includes suggestions for retrofits, systems management and conservation practices. The kit includes a Teacher Guide, a copy of the Student Guide (that can be readily photo copied), indoor/outdoor thermometer, immersion thermometer, hygrometer, 10-meter measuring tape, Flicker Checker, and light meter.
  
Wind is Energy Kit (Grades K-1)
The primary Wind is Energy Kit (Grades K-1) has a Teacher Guide, student information in a storybook format, and suggested hands-on activities, with pinwheels, bubbles, a mini wind turbine, and a fan.
  
Wonders of Wind Kit (Grades 2-3)
The elementary Wonders of Wind Kit (Grades 2-3) comes with a Teacher Guide, class set of Student Guides, and equipment to conduct hands-on experiments, including pinwheels, bubbles, materials to construct pinwheels and wind indicators, a mini wind turbine, and fan.
  
Energy From the Wind Kit (Grades 4-6)
The intermediate Energy From the Wind Kit (Grades 4-6) comes with a Teacher Guide, class set of Student Guides, and equipment to conduct hands-on experiments, including a KidWind Turbine, a Genecon, a wind gauge, materials to construct anemometers and wind indicators, materials to explore convection, a fan, and more.
  
Exploring Wind Energy Kit (Grades 7-12)
The secondary Exploring Wind Energy Kit (Grades 7-12) comes with a Teacher Guide, class set of Student Guides, and equipment to conduct hands-on experiments, including KidWind Turbines, a Genecon, a wind gauge, a fan, multimeters, materials to construct anemometers, and more.

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