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2026 Southern Nevada Teachers Workshop

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Nevada Earth Science Education Workshops Free To Attend!

 Overview

• Professional Education Credit
• Contact Units
• Earth Science Classroom Materials
• Lesson Plans
• Teacher & Industry Networking
• Field Trips to Geologic and Mine Sites

Two Workshops a Year 

• The Southern Nevada Workshop is held annually during Clark County School District Spring Break
• The Northern Nevada Workshop is held annually in mid-June

Dates for 2026 Workshops 

• Southern Nevada: March 17-18 at Faith Lutheran
• Northern Nevada: June 16-17 at UNR’s Lake Tahoe Campus

Registration for the Nevada Earth Science Education Workshops (link to register will be available in January)

All About Mining - Mining for a STEAM Education

Overview  

“Mining for a STEAM Education” is a do-at-your-own-pace professional development course to guide K-12 educators through the mining cycle with a focus on STEAM concepts. STEAM represents educational concepts that focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics. STEAM-engaged students explore scientific concepts collaboratively through inquiry and problem-based learning methods throughout a creative process.

Whether we realize it or not, everyone in civilization today depends heavily on mining. People that wish to make the world a better place must understand their reliance on responsible and safe mining. Most of our technologies and innovations are derived from mined materials. The modern mining industry has countless examples of activities and lessons that can readily convey STEAM concepts. This course will guide a teacher through the mining cycle, while introducing numerous classroom activities to supplement nearly every school subject.

There are two components of Mining for a STEAM Education:

The FREE and at-your-own-pace online video content may be completed by anybody in the world, regardless of association with educational institutions.

• If you are a teacher in Nevada, please register for one of the Nevada sessions as Nevada has a dedicated program for recertification credits.
• If you are a teacher anywhere else in the world, please register for one of the Colorado sessions.

For more info: Modern Mining 101: The Original STEAM Industry

Registration for the course

NDOM In The Classroom Let an NDOM Staff Member Teach Earth Science in Your Classroom!

Earth Science Curriculum and Careers 

• No Cost!
• K – College Offerings
• Activity-Based Lessons
• Alignment with Standards

To discuss hosting NDOM in your classroom or at a School Event please contact:

Northern Nevada:Keith Hayes

Southern Nevada:Carol Shelton

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