Families will participate in hands-on activities about electricity, ecosystems and energy that were presented through our YouTube tutorial series! Parents can ask questions and meet other families who want to incorporate STEM learning at home! Activities are geared for children Pre-K-2nd grade. Drop in anytime between 5PM-8PM.
Join us for an evening that weaves together water, memory, innovation, and imagination—exploring how the choices we make today ripple into the future. While the 1997 flood offers a powerful point of reflection, this program looks beyond a single event to examine Nevada’s evolving relationship with water through science, personal story, and creative practice. From […]
Unlock innovative teaching methods with DRI’s STEM Education Program’s FREE educator professional development training on 3D printers! In the training, educators will gain hands-on experience designing 3D objects in Tinkercad, operating Prusa Mini printers, and resources to transform the classroom into a hub of creativity and exploration! This training is open to K-12th grade Educators.
Nevada Robotics is taking applications from K-12 Northern Nevada educators for an IDEALS - Integrating Drone Education and Learning Statewide - professional development series in Reno. During the 3-part training, educators will explore using the CoDrone EDU in the classroom /club and for REC Aerial Drone Competitions. This 7.5 - hour training provides hours for […]
METRICS (Mentoring Educators Teaching Robotics and Innovation in Computer Science) is an engaging and ongoing training using Nevada Robotics’ Books and Bots Lessons. Teachers learn how to use robots to meet PreK-5 literacy and math standards, and how to develop early readers, critical thinkers, and problem solvers. Teachers may receive a $375 stipend or a […]
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.
Nevada Robotics is taking applications from K-12 Northern Nevada educators for an IDEALS - Integrating Drone Education and Learning Statewide - professional development series in Reno. During the 3-part training, educators will explore using the CoDrone EDU in the classroom /club and for REC Aerial Drone Competitions. This 7.5 - hour training provides hours for […]
Join us for an evening of storytelling that explores the world through new perspectives and the discoveries they inspire. 'The View from Here' invites you to see how technology, curiosity, and innovation allow us to view our surroundings in ways never before possible. From scientific breakthroughs to personal insights, these stories reveal how shifting our […]
METRICS (Mentoring Educators Teaching Robotics and Innovation in Computer Science) is an engaging and ongoing training using Nevada Robotics’ Books and Bots Lessons. Teachers learn how to use robots to meet PreK-5 literacy and math standards, and how to develop early readers, critical thinkers, and problem solvers. Teachers may receive a $375 stipend or a […]
AWE+ is a DRI global initiative formed in 2024. Reflecting the four classical elements of nature – air, water, earth, and fire – AWE+ advances community resilience and adaptability in the face of increasing, inevitable catastrophes that affect human lives and environmental ecosystems. It addresses tough challenges by promoting actionable solutions through interdisciplinary collaboration. The […]
In partnership with the Truckee Meadows Water Authority, the Desert Research Institute STEM Education Program has created two new middle/high school lessons! These two lessons will use computational simulations to […]
Nevada Robotics is taking applications from K-12 Northern Nevada educators for an IDEALS - Integrating Drone Education and Learning Statewide - professional development series in Reno. During the 3-part training, educators will explore using the CoDrone EDU in the classroom /club and for REC Aerial Drone Competitions. This 7.5 - hour training provides hours for […]