EnergyTrends Video Contest
Posted on May 13th, 2015 by Mary Lord
What do 6th and 7th graders know about where energy comes from, how much we use, and how that affects our daily lives? EnergyTrends.org is hosting a video contest for public school students to find out. Deadline is midnight May 29, 2015.
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