Calling all sci-fi fans and science enthusiasts! Join us on May 1st for an out-of-this-world experience! DRI and the Atomic Museum are teaming up to bring you a FREE, family-friendly community event where science meets an epic space adventure. Don’t miss this chance to explore the wonders of the universe and experience an evening filled […]
Have you ever heard of milk plastics? Or wanted to learn what happens when a plastic cup sinks to the bottom of a lake? Join us for the Microplastics professional […]
In partnership with the Truckee Meadows Water Authority, the Desert Research Institute STEM Education Program has created four virtual lessons! These virtual resources are flexible to allow for either self-directed student learning and exploration (flipped classroom) or teacher-directed instruction. This professional development training will lead educators through the online resources and allow educators to discuss how these resources could best be implemented in their classrooms.
Join us for DRI's third Artown event: From Curiosity to Creation: Listen, Learn, Create, an immersive, hands-on FREE event where curiosity becomes your compass. Explore with DRI researchers who are […]
In this overview of our newest aviation boxes, you’ll learn how to bring aviation topics into your classroom across a wide variety of grade levels. From basic paper airplane designs […]
Join us for a hands-on exploration of the Cricut cutting machine's endless possibilities! This training is designed for educators who want to learn how to use Cricut to create engaging […]
Join us for From Curiosity to Creation: Listen, Learn, Create, an immersive, hands-on event where curiosity becomes your compass. Explore with DRI researchers who are your guides for discovery—experiment with […]
Created in partnership with the Truckee Meadows Water Authority, this training will help teachers explore our two new Meeting the Future Green Boxes that help students learn about their local […]
Created in partnership with Southern Nevada Water Authority, this training will help teachers explore our two new Meeting the Future Green Boxes that help students learn about their local watershed […]
In this exploration of DRI's wildfire curriculum, you will participate in hands-on activities, including interactive modeling, gamified simulations, and kinesthetic movement. These activities were created in collaboration with DRI's environmental […]
Bring real-world environmental science to life with engaging, hands-on investigations that reveal how radon moves through the environment and how weather factors impact radon levels. Educators will explore how air […]
Explore the playful power of Makey Makey, Micro:Bits, and Snap Circuits—three affordable, safe, and engaging tools that turn everyday curiosity into real‑world science, math, art, and language learning. Participants will experience […]