The Teichert Foundation has generously provided support for DRI’s STEM Education Program to engage in a targeted STEM education outreach and engagement campaign in Washoe County, Nevada. This campaign will utilize three existing, bilingual Next Generation Science Standards aligned STEM kits that touch upon electricity, energy, and ecosystems topics, respectively. This campaign focuses on connecting with underserved PreK through third grade students and parents.
MGM Resorts International has generously donated funds to support the purchase of over 100 Pelican hard-sided cases for the DRI STEM Education Green Box Program. These cases will replace the hard-shell suitcases previously used to house these self-contained teaching kits.
In partnership with the Truckee Meadows Water Authority, the Desert Research Institute STEM Education Program has created two new virtual middle/high school lessons! These two lessons will use computational simulations to illustrate how water management within the...
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...
METRICS comes to Las Vegas! Nevada Robotics will be at DRI Wednesday April 30 for a PreK/K METRICS workshop. METRICS - Mentoring Educators Teaching Robotics and Innovation in Computer Science - is engaging and ongoing training using Nevada Robotics Books and Bots...
METRICS at the DISCOVERY Children’s Museum in Las Vegas Nevada Robotics will be at the DISCOVERY Tuesday April 29 for a Prek/K METRICS workshop. METRICS - Mentoring Educators Teaching Robotics and Innovation in Computer Science - is engaging and ongoing training...
From 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday April 19, Nevada Robotics will be at the Reno Earth Day Celebration at Idlewild Park. The event is free to the public and will include artists, activities, and live entertainment. Nevada Robotics will be offering hands-on robotics and...
METRICS is returning to Well, Nevada, on Friday April 18. METRICS - Mentoring Educators Teaching Robotics and Innovation in Computer Science - is engaging and ongoing training using Nevada Robotics Books and Bots lessons. PreK and K Books and Bots lessons partner high...
Green Box Session Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025 Time: 8:00am - 11:00am Location: Desert Research Institute 755 E Flamingo Rd Las Vegas, NV 89119 Nevada National Security Site Tour: Monday, September 29, 2025 Time: 7:00am-5:00pm Meeting Location: Desert Research...
Green Box Session Date: Saturday, October 11, 2025 Time: 8:00am - 11:00am Location: Desert Research Institute 755 E Flamingo Rd Las Vegas, NV 89119 Nevada National Security Site Tour: Monday, October 13, 2025 Time: 7:00am-5:00pm Meeting Location: Desert Research...