About
The DRI STEM Education Program offers inquiry-based STEM curriculum through Green Boxes, educator professional development trainings, college internships, workforce development opportunities, and all-ages outreach programs. Green Boxes are self-contained teaching kits with two or more weeks of STEM lesson plans and the supplies needed for each activity. The program also includes Virtual STEM Learning Resources, the STEM Co-Lab Lending Library, STEM Force, and EnergySmart Education.
Programs
- STEM Education Program — PreK-12 educators; all-ages outreach programs; K-12 students; undergraduate students · Offers inquiry-based STEM curriculum through Green Boxes, educator professional development trainings, college internships, workforce development opportunities, and all-ages outreach programs.
- Green Boxes — PreK-12 educators; K-12th grade students · Self-contained teaching kits with two or more weeks of STEM lesson plans and supplies needed for each activity.
- Educator Professional Development Trainings — Educators serving Pre-K-12 students · Throughout the year · Hands-on professional development teacher trainings.
- College Internships — Undergraduate students · Hands-on internships that develop workforce skills.
- Workforce Development Opportunities — Workforce development opportunities offered by the STEM Education Program.
- All-Ages Outreach Programs — All ages · Community outreach programs for learners of all ages in Nevada.
- STEM Force — At-risk youth; Southern Nevada's vulnerable youth · A STEM-intensive experience that sparks interests, develops career connections, and identifies pathways for the future.
- EnergySmart Education — K-12 students · Outreach programs to K-12 schools throughout Nevada to teach and promote energy consumption awareness and energy conservation.
At a glance
- General schedule: Throughout the year
About the provider
The mission of DRI’s STEM Education Program is to support PreK-12 educators in research-based STEM education by providing the tools, resources, and knowledge they need, so all students acquire the knowledge and skills needed to work, live and contribute in their community. Its community involvement includes experiential learning opportunities that support pathways to the STEM knowledge economy and workforce, all-ages outreach programs, and outreach that reaches urban, rural, and tribal communities across Nevada.
- Virtual STEM Learning Resources — Virtual STEM learning resources including curriculum and classroom activities.
- STEM Co-Lab Lending Library — Southern Nevada educators · Lending library with classroom sets of 3D printers, Photon Robots, Cricuts, Arudiunos, and more.
Last updated August 18, 2026.
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