STEM Professional Development Training: Watersheds and Water Quality
2025-09-20 08:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | DRI, Las Vegas Campus, 755 E. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, NV, 89119, United States
In partnership with the Southern Nevada Water Authority, the Desert Research Institute STEM Education Program has created two new middle school Green Boxes to help students learn about water in their community! This professional development will lead educators through hands-on activities that help students to learn about the Colorado River watershed, water sources, water quality testing, and water treatment. Educators will create a watershed model, explore interactive story maps, simulate runoff, learn to test water samples for common contaminants, and more.
Attending educators will receive a certificate of completion for up to 3 Continuing Education Hours.
Click here to register: https://tinyurl.com/3ukjfd9p

STEM Professional Development Training: Solar Homes
2025-11-08 10:00 - 13:00 | DRI, Reno Campus, 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV, 89512, United States
Join us for a FREE professional development session on our middle school Green Box unit, Solar Homes! This Green Box provides three weeks of curriculum and all necessary supplies to teach students about solar energy and sustainable home design. You’ll explore solar radiation’s impact on homes and discover strategies to reduce its effects through smart design. Learn how to engage students in hands-on activities that empower them to create their own solar-powered homes. Although this training will cover middle school standards, all interested educators are welcome to attend.
Educators who attend the session will be eligible for up to 3 Continuing Education hours. Note that this training can be taken in conjunction with the 9/27 Watersheds and Water Quality training and the 10/15 Truckee Watershed STEM Curriculum trainings to earn a full 0.5 credit (7.5 CE Hours). See the DRI Professional Development page for more information.
Click here to register: https://forms.gle/ExLBkuxhD6EFZbVJ8

STEM Professional Development Training: Watersheds and Water Quality
2025-09-27 10:00 - 13:00 | DRI, Reno Campus, 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV, 89512, United States
In partnership with the Truckee Meadows Water Authority, the Desert Research Institute STEM Education Program has created two new middle school Green Boxes to help students learn about water in their community! This professional development will lead educators through hands-on activities that help students to learn about the Truckee River watershed, water sources, water quality testing, and water treatment. Educators will create a watershed model, explore interactive story maps, simulate runoff, learn to test water samples for common contaminants, and more. Although this training will cover middle school standards, all interested educators are welcome to attend!
Educators who attend the session will be eligible for up to 3 Continuing Education hours. Note that this training can be taken in conjunction with the 10/15 Truckee Watershed STEM Curriculum and 11/8 Solar Homes trainings to earn a full 0.5 credit (7.5 CE Hours). See the DRI Professional Development page for more information.
Click here to register: https://forms.gle/SfTVsvJbkpVrkvWt9

Back to School STEM Showcase
2025-08-23 08:00 - 17:00 | DRI, Las Vegas Campus, 755 E. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, NV, 89119, United States
Save the date for DRI’s Back to School STEM Showcase on August 23, 2025! The day long professional development event will host a variety of STEM education PD trainings and a working lunch where community partners will share free and engaging educational resources to utilize in the classroom and beyond.
Attending educators will receive a certificate of completion for up to 8 Continuing Education Hours.
Register Online!

Ecosystem Explorers: A Family STEAM Adventure!
2025-05-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Boulder City Library, 701 Adams Boulevard, Boulder City, NV, 89005, United States
In the world of young learners, every story has the potential to inspire discovery. Join us for an exciting family engagement event! The STEM Education Team presents the Ecosystem Explorers! Green Box, a hands-on kit that introduces Pre-K children to the fascinating world of ecology through literacy.
Register today!
At this event, families will:
– Learn about ecosystems and the balance of nature.
– Discover how living and nonliving things depend on one another.
– Explore the wonders of the natural world through play and observation.
Enjoy story time, hands-on experiments, and interactive games designed to bring ecology to life for the whole family! These fun activities highlight the benefits of hands-on learning through play and show how the kit supports early literacy development.
Free books for participants! (While supplies last)
This event is recommended for families with young children. The Ecosystem Explorers! Green Box activities align with Pre-K Standards and will be available as a FREE resource to educators across Nevada. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect your child with the wonders of the natural world!

Ecosystem Explorers: A Family STEAM Adventure!
2025-04-27 11:30 - 13:30 | Clark County Library, 1401 E. Flamingo, Las Vegas, NV, 89119, United States
In the world of young learners, every story has the potential to inspire discovery. Join us for an exciting family engagement event! The STEM Education Team presents the Ecosystem Explorers! Green Box, a hands-on kit that introduces Pre-K children to the fascinating world of ecology through literacy.
Register today!
At this event, families will:

Learn about ecosystems and the balance of nature.
Discover how living and nonliving things depend on one another.
Explore the wonders of the natural world through play and observation.

Enjoy story time, hands-on experiments, and interactive games designed to bring ecology to life for the whole family! These fun activities highlight the benefits of hands-on learning through play and show how the kit supports early literacy development.
Free books for participants! (While supplies last)
This event is recommended for families with young children. The Ecosystem Explorers! Green Box activities align with Pre-K Standards and will be available as a FREE resource to educators across Nevada. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect your child with the wonders of the natural world!

Spark Curiosity: A Family STEAM Adventure!
2025-04-26 12:00 - 15:00 | Humboldt County Library, 85 East Fifth St., Winnemucca, NV, 89445, United States
In the world of young learners, every story has the potential to spark curiosity. Join us for an exciting family engagement event! The STEM Education Team presents the It’s Electric! Green Box, a hands-on kit that introduces Pre-K children to the fascinating world of electricity through literacy.
Register today!
At this event, families will:
– Explore the concepts of lightning.
– Discover what uses electricity in our community.
– Investigate how circuits and switches work.
Enjoy story time, hands-on experiments, and interactive games, designed to bring learning to life for the whole family! These fun activities highlight the benefits of hands-on learning through play and show how the kit bridges the gap in literacy.
Free books for participants! (While supplies last)
This event is recommended for families with young children. The It’s Electric! Green Box activities align with Pre-K Standards and will be available as a FREE resource to educators all over Nevada.
Don’t miss this opportunity to spark curiosity and creativity in your child’s learning journey!

Spark Curiosity: A Family STEAM Adventure!
2025-04-25 15:00 - 18:00 | Elko Library, 720 Court St., Elko, NV, 89801, United States

Ecosystem Explorers: A Family STEAM Adventure!
2025-03-15 12:30 - 14:30 | Mesquite Works STEAM Center, 312 W. Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite, NV, 89027, United States

Spark Curiosity: A Family STEAM Adventure!
2025-03-15 15:00 - 18:00 | Reno Public Market, 299 E. Plumb Ln., Reno, NV, 89502, United States

STEM Professional Development Training: Pre-K STEAM & Literacy
2025-03-01 10:00 - 13:00 | DRI, Reno Campus, 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV, 89512, United States
In the world of young learners, every story has the potential to spark curiosity. During DRI’s STEM Education Program’s FREE educator professional development training on our new Pre-K Green Box, educators will delve into how integrating STEAM and literacy can turn that curiosity into exploration and discovery.
This Green Box is a self-contained, Nevada Pre-K standards-aligned, curriculum kit that provides educators with three weeks’ worth of curriculum and all supplies necessary to conduct each activity. Participants will learn about the process behind the Pre-K Green Box creation, how the kit helps to bridge the gap in literacy, and the benefits of combining books with the wonder of hands-on learning through play. Educators will have the opportunity to actively engage with the Green Box activities to gain a practical understanding of how to integrate them in the classroom.
Although this training will cover Pre-K standards, all interested educators are welcome to attend! Educators who attend the training will receive copies of books found in the curriculum and a certificate of completion for 3 Continuing Education hours.
Click here to register: https://tinyurl.com/mr4bupff

STEM Professional Development Training: Microplastics
2025-04-12 10:00 - 13:00 | DRI, Reno Campus, 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV, 89512, United States
Elevate your science curriculum by attending DRI’s STEM Education Program’s FREE educator professional development training on our new middle school Microplastics Green Box! Green Boxes are self-contained, NGSS-aligned, curriculum kits that provide educators with three week’s worth of curriculum and all supplies necessary for your classroom to conduct each activity. In this training, you will gain expertise in identifying, analyzing, and addressing the pervasive issue of microplastic pollution. Equip yourself with hands-on activities and resources to empower students with the knowledge and skills to make a positive impact on our planet’s health.
Although this training will cover middle school standards, all interested educators are welcome to attend! Educators who attend the session will be eligible for up to 3 Continuing Education hours.
Click here to register: https://tinyurl.com/yc5fb4fn

STEM Professional Development Training: Fire Ecology
2025-05-17 10:00 - 13:00 | DRI, Reno Campus, 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV, 89512, United States
Come and explore the delicate balance of our ecosystem during DRI’s STEM Education Program’s FREE educator professional development training on our new middle school Green Box, Fire Ecology of Nevada. Green Boxes are self-contained, NGSS-aligned, curriculum kits that provide educators with three weeks’ worth of curriculum and all supplies necessary for your classroom to conduct each activity. This training will provide hands-on investigations and game-ified simulations on fire, fuel, soil, and ecology.
Although this training will cover middle school standards, all interested educators are welcome to attend! Educators who attend the session will be eligible for up to 3 Continuing Education hours.
Click here to register: https://tinyurl.com/3n9v7jnu

STEM Professional Development Training: Southwest Sustainable Innovation - Transpiration and Drought
2025-02-22 13:00 - 18:00 | DRI, Las Vegas Campus, 755 E. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, NV, 89119, United States
Come and explore connections between transpiration, weather systems, climate, and drought at DRI’s STEM Education Program’s FREE educator professional development training on our new middle school Green Box, Southwest Sustainable Innovation: Transpiration and Drought. Green Boxes are self-contained, NGSS-aligned, curriculum kits that provide educators with three weeks’ worth of curriculum and all supplies necessary for your classroom to conduct each activity. The training will provide hands-on activities to allow students to compare plant structures, explore weather systems, investigate real time weather data, and consider how to predict, monitor, and mitigate drought.
Although this training will cover middle school standards, all interested educators are welcome to attend! Educators who attend the session will be eligible for up to 5 Continuing Education hours.
Click here to register: https://tinyurl.com/2emsbvfx

STEM Professional Development Training: Pre-K STEAM & Literacy
2025-02-22 08:00 - 11:00 | DRI, Las Vegas Campus, 755 E. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, NV, 89119, United States
In the world of young learners, every story has the potential to spark curiosity. During DRI’s STEM Education Program’s FREE educator professional development training on our new Pre-K Green Box, educators will delve into how integrating STEAM and literacy can turn that curiosity into exploration and discovery.
This Green Box is a self-contained, Nevada Pre-K standards-aligned, curriculum kit that provides educators with three weeks’ worth of curriculum and all supplies necessary to conduct each activity. Participants will learn about the process behind the Pre-K Green Box creation, how the kit helps to bridge the gap in literacy, and the benefits of combining books with the wonder of hands-on learning through play. Educators will have the opportunity to actively engage with the Green Box activities to gain a practical understanding of how to integrate them in the classroom.
Although this training will cover Pre-K standards, all interested educators are welcome to attend! Educators who attend the training will receive copies of books found in the curriculum and a certificate of completion for 3 Continuing Education hours.
Click here to register: https://tinyurl.com/2y7dyrmt

STEM Professional Development Training: Microplastics
2025-04-12 10:00 - 13:00 | DRI, Las Vegas Campus, 755 E. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, NV, 89119, United States
Elevate your science curriculum by attending DRI’s STEM Education Program’s FREE educator professional development training on our new middle school Microplastics Green Box! Green Boxes are self-contained, NGSS-aligned, curriculum kits that provide educators with three week’s worth of curriculum and all supplies necessary for your classroom to conduct each activity. In this training, you will gain expertise in identifying, analyzing, and addressing the pervasive issue of microplastic pollution. Equip yourself with hands-on activities and resources to empower students with the knowledge and skills to make a positive impact on our planet’s health.
Although this training will cover middle school standards, all interested educators are welcome to attend! Educators who attend the session will be eligible for up to 3 Continuing Education hours.
Click here to register: https://tinyurl.com/34rp7je5

STEM Professional Development Training: Intro to Hydroponics
2025-01-25 09:00 - 13:00 | DRI, Las Vegas Campus, 755 E. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, NV, 89119, United States
Learn how to operate and integrate hydroponic systems into your classroom in DRI’s STEM Education Program FREE educator professional development training co-hosted by Green Our Planet! In the training, educators will gain hands-on experience germinating seeds, transplanting seedlings, mixing nutrient solution, programming lights, assembling and operating hydroponic systems, and integrating hydroponics into the classroom through STEM, conservation, health, and financial literacy lessons.
This training is open to K-12th grade Educators. Educators who attend the session will be eligible for up to 4 Continuing Education hours as well as the ability to check out IDOO hydroponic systems from DRI’s STEM Co-Lab Lending Library.
Click here to register: https://tinyurl.com/4fv7s2jc

STEM Professional Development Training: 3D Printers
2025-03-08 09:00 - 13:00 | DRI, Las Vegas Campus, 755 E. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, NV, 89119, United States
Unlock innovative teaching methods with DRI’s STEM Education Program’s FREE educator professional development training on 3D printers co-hosted by the Children’s Discovery Museum! In the training, educators will gain hands-on experience designing 3D objects in Tinkercad, operating MakerBot Sketch 3D printers, and resources to transform the classroom into a hub of creativity and exploration!
This training is open to K-12th grade Educators. Educators who attend the session will be eligible for up to 4 Continuing Education hours as well as the ability to check out MarkerBot 3D printers from DRI’s STEM Co-Lab Lending Library.
Register online at https://tinyurl.com/32ket42j

Fall Professional Development Trainings: Solar Energy & Intro to Climate Change
2024-11-02 08:00 - 11:00 | DRI, Reno Campus, 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV, 89512, United States
Join us this fall for a hands-on exploration of DRI’s STEM Education Program’s newest energy-themed high school Green Boxes in our FREE educator professional development training – Solar Energy and Intro to Climate Change! Green Boxes are self-contained, NGSS-aligned, curriculum kits that provide educators with three weeks’ worth of curriculum and all supplies necessary for your classroom to conduct each activity. Gain practical insights into renewable energy solutions and equip yourself with tools to educate students on pressing environmental issues. Join us to inspire the next generation of eco-conscious leaders through innovative curriculum integration and impactful classroom discussions.
Educators who complete the session will receive a certificate of completion for up to 3 Continuing Education Hours.
Register online using our Google Form

Solar Days at the Boulder City Library
2024-06-17 15:30 - 16:30 | Boulder City Library, 701 Adams Boulevard, Boulder City, NV, 89005, United States
Join us at Boulder City Library in the Community Room for this FREE event where kids ages 6-12 can learn about energy resources, electricity, and solar power through our Solar Days Program sponsored by DRI’s EnergySmart Education and Southwest Gas!
