STEM Education Program: Las Vegas Make, Create, Learn: Exploring the Possibilities of Cricut in Education Training
2026-08-22 08:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | DRI, Las Vegas Campus, 755 E. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, NV, 89119, United States
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 lessons, activities, and projects that foster creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. You’ll discover how Cricut can support your teaching goals and enhance student learning experiences.
All interested Pre-K-12 formal and informal educators are welcome to attend! Educators who attend the session will be eligible for up to 3 Continuing Education hours. Please fill out the survey to register. Space is limited. A waitlist option will be added once capacity is reached.
Click here to register: https://www.dri.edu/stem-education-program/training-registration

From Curiosity to Creation – Las Vegas: Listen, Learn, Create
2026-09-16 17:30 - 20:00 | DRI, Las Vegas Campus, 755 E. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, NV, 89119, United States
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 scientific tools, dive into STEM and Nevada Robotics activities, and let those moments of wonder spark your own artwork. Through art materials and playful tinkering, you’ll transform what you learn into creations uniquely your own. Come ready to explore, make, and imagine alongside a community of fellow curiosity-seekers.
Arrive early and take time to explore the Atomic Museum. Curiosity Lab attendees receive free access to the exhibits from 5:00–6:30 p.m.
$15 – General Admission
$10 – Discounted Tickets for Students and Educators
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Thank you to our community partners Nevada Humanities & Atomic Museum.

STEM Education Program: Reno Meeting the Future of Water in Northern Nevada
2026-09-19 09:00 - 13:00 | DRI, Reno Campus, 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV, 89512, United States
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 watershed and water systems, as well as careers in the water workforce. For our Water Management & Conservation Green Box, we’ll explore STEM activities and simulations that help students understand water policy, water management, and water conservation in the Truckee River watershed. Our Water System Engineers Green Box will explore water infrastructure and the engineering design process through hands-on, STEM challenges. Join us to create and test a pump, respond to Water Management Game scenarios, complete a water use and waste walk, and more!
While this training is focused on high school level curriculum, all interested formal and informal educators are welcome to attend! Educators who attend the session will be eligible for up to 4 Continuing Education hours. Please fill out the survey to register. Space is limited. A waitlist option will be added once capacity is reached.
Special note: Washoe County School District teachers have the option to take Meeting the Future of Water in Northern Nevada and Wildfire Ecology and Carrying Capacity as part of a professional development series through MyPGS. By signing up and attending both trainings, you will earn 0.5 Continuing Education credits through MyPGS.
Click here to register: https://www.dri.edu/stem-education-program/training-registration

STEM Education Program: Las Vegas Meeting the Future of Water in Southern Nevada Training
2026-09-26 08:00 - 12:00 | DRI, Las Vegas Campus, 755 E. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, NV, 89119, United States
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 and water systems, as well as careers in the water workforce. For our Water Management & Conservation Green Box, we’ll explore STEM activities and simulations that help students understand water policy, water management, and water conservation in the Colorado River watershed. Our Water System Engineers Green Box will explore water infrastructure and the engineering design process through hands-on, STEM challenges. Join us to create and test a pump, respond to Water Management Game scenarios, complete a water use and waste walk, and more!
While this training is focused on high school level curriculum, all interested formal and informal educators are welcome to attend! Educators who attend the session will be eligible for up to 4 Continuing Education hours. Please fill out the survey to register. Space is limited. A waitlist option will be added once capacity is reached.
Click here to register: https://www.dri.edu/stem-education-program/training-registration

STEM Education Program: Reno Wildlife Ecology and Carrying Capacity training
2026-10-17 09:00 - 13:00 | DRI, Reno Campus, 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV, 89512, United States
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 scientists to allow students to learn about the role of wildfire in Nevada’s sagebrush steppe ecosystem. In the process, you will have the opportunity to consider the strengths and strategies for using place-based phenomena to make science concepts relevant to students. You will also consider how these topics can apply across science disciplines (earth, physical, and life sciences) and STEAM subjects.
Although this training will cover middle school and high school NGSS lessons, all interested formal and informal educators are welcome to attend! Educators who attend the session will be eligible for up to 4 Continuing Education hours. Please fill out the survey to register. Space is limited. A waitlist option will be added once capacity is reached.
Special note: Washoe County School District teachers have the option to take Meeting the Future of Water in Northern Nevada and Wildfire Ecology and Carrying Capacity as part of a professional development series through MyPGS. By signing up and attending both trainings, you will earn 0.5 Continuing Education credits through MyPGS.
Click here to register: https://www.dri.edu/stem-education-program/training-registration

STEM Education Program: Las Vegas Radon and Weather Training
2026-10-24 08:00 - 11:00 | DRI, Las Vegas Campus, 755 E. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, NV, 89119, United States
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 and water move through different soil types and discuss how these processes influence radon movement, practice using radon detectors, and rotate through weather stations that model temperature, pressure, and cloud formation through simple, engaging demonstrations. The training will highlight ready-to-use resources to help students understand radon risks and mitigation strategies in their own communities.
While this training is focused on middle school level curriculum, all interested formal and informal educators are welcome to attend! Educators who attend the session will be eligible for up to 3 Continuing Education hours. Please fill out the survey to register. Space is limited. A waitlist option will be added once capacity is reached.
Click here to register: https://www.dri.edu/stem-education-program/training-registration

STEM Education Program: Reno Play-Powered Learning: Makey Makey, MicroBits, and Snap Circuits for Elementary Classrooms Training
2026-11-07 08:00 - 12:00 | DRI, Reno Campus, 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV, 89512, United States
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 a basic Makey Makey banana piano, program a simple LED blink on a Micro:Bits controller, and snap together a basic circuit with Snap Circuits, all while seeing how each can support grade‑appropriate lessons. Training 8:00am-12:00pm, optional workshop 12:00pm-1:00pm.
All interested Pre-K-12 formal and informal educators are welcome to attend! Educators who attend the session will be eligible for up to 4 Continuing Education hours. Please fill out the survey to register. Space is limited. A waitlist option will be added once capacity is reached.
Click here to register: https://www.dri.edu/stem-education-program/training-registration

STEM Education Program: Las Vegas Play-Powered Learning: Makey Makey, MicroBits, and Snap Circuits for Elementary Classrooms Training
2026-11-07 08:00 - 12:00 | DRI, Las Vegas Campus, 755 E. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, NV, 89119, United States

STEM Education Program: Las Vegas Fission, Fusion, and Radioactive Decay Training
2026-11-14 08:00 - 11:00 | DRI, Las Vegas Campus, 755 E. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, NV, 89119, United States
Discover how to bring nuclear science to life with DRI’s STEM Education professional development training! This immersive experience puts educators in the role of learners as they build and observe cloud chambers, act out fission and fusion with physical materials, and model radioactive decay through probability-based coin toss investigations. Educators will leave with practical strategies and ready-to-use resources to engage students in complex nuclear science topics with real-world relevance.
Although this training will cover high school level curriculum, all interested formal and informal educators are welcome to attend! Educators who attend the session will be eligible for up to 3 Continuing Education hours. Please fill out the survey to register. Space is limited. A waitlist option will be added once capacity is reached.
Click here to register: https://www.dri.edu/stem-education-program/training-registration
