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 development training where we will explore these topics and more! In this training, you will gain expertise in identifying, analyzing, and addressing the pervasive issue of […]
Join us for an evening that uncovers the dangers, truths, and meanings that often remain just out of sight. Through science, art, history, and personal reflection, this program invites you to look beneath the surface—at the hidden risks, overlooked details, and subtle forces that shape how we move through the world. You’ll hear about efforts […]
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 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 […]
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 and flight tests to investigating Bernoulli’s principle, it’s never too early (or too late) to introduce students to this exciting workforce field. Training attendees will […]
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. […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join us for an evening that examines what destruction leaves behind—both visible and hidden, offering new insights into how landscapes transform long after the flames are gone. Complementing this scientific perspective, storytellers from the arts and humanities will share reflections on loss, renewal, and the unexpected forms of resilience that emerge from destruction. Together, these […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join us for an evening steeped in mystery and shadow as we explore the stories that linger where certainty fades. This event invites you into the realm of unsolved puzzles, elusive evidence, and the echoes of lives that slipped beneath the surface. Woven alongside this scientific investigation, storytellers will share tales of forgotten histories, spectral […]