powering cape cod & martha's vineyard
| National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project |
What Does This Program Offer Me? • Ongoing teacher workshops are held throughout the year with topics including: • All workshops are free to 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade teachers on Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard • We offer easy-to-use, interactive kits on various energy topics. These are aligned with the Massachusetts frameworks and are free for use at your school. • Energy curriculum, ideas, and support • A network of 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade teachers interested in science education on Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard • Participation in the nationally recognized NEED Project Available Kits Include: Primary Science of Energy All materials, workshops, and support are provided by the Cape Light Compact’s energy efficiency program, so there is no cost to you or your school! Our Sponsors Barnstable County is the fiscal agent for the Compact and provides administrative oversight and supervision. The Cape Light Compact is a regional services organization made up of all 21 towns of Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard, and Barnstable and Dukes counties. The purpose of the Compact is to represent and protect consumer interests in a restructured utility industry. As authorized by each town, the Compact operates the regional energy efficiency program and works with the combined buying power of the region’s 197,000 electric Cape Cod Cooperative Extension is Barnstable County’s Education Department. County Extension programs are conducted in Barnstable County in cooperation with the University of Massachusetts and the United States Department of Agriculture. Education programs focus on horticulture/agriculture, marine resources, natural resources, energy, nutrition and food safety, water quality, recycling education, hazardous waste management, and youth development through the 4-H program. To sign-up or receive more information, contact: Deborah Fitton |
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