This spring Nevada Robotics is providing METRICS - Mentoring Educators Teaching Robotics and Innovation in Computer Science - workshops for Stead Elementary School teachers. The three-part training series will cover […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]