@nevadarobotics at the Desert Research Institute kicked off the drone competition season with @washoeschools JROTC on Saturday @hughighschool. Congratulations to all of the teams who competed in the @recfoundation Aerial Drone Competition. @washoe_signature @suptenfield @NevadaGoldMines #discoverdri #wearenevadarobotics #droneeducation #jrotc #aerialdronecompetition #futurepilots✈️

Happy Nevada Day from Nevada Robotics at DRI! Photo Credits: Isabella Buffalini, Taryn Kelley, and Nevada Robotics

This fall's Northern Nevada METRICS - Mentoring Educators Teaching Robotics and Innovation in Computer Science - cohort met at DRI last night for day two of their training series. The PreK - 5th grade teachers learned how to combine reading and robots to teach computer science, math, and ELA standards. They brainstormed creative and innovative ideas about how to engage their students in hands-on learning to meet standards and to teach communication, teamwork, and problem-solving. @nevadarobotics was impressed! Awesome job teachers! #DiscoverDRI #WeAreNevadaRobotics #BooksandBots

@NevadaRobotics hosted a METRICS - Mentoring Educators Teaching Robotics and Innovation in Computer Science - workshop @discoverylv on Thursday. Teachers practiced using the @vexrobotics VEX 123 and storybooks to teach PreK - 5 computer science, ELA, and math standards. One of the storybooks used for the workshop included Where Are You From? Teachers went home with a copy of the book for each of their students. Great job, teachers! Happy reading, families! #DiscoverDRI #WeAreNevadaRobotics #BooksandBots

@nevadarobotics is looking forward to our October Northern Nevada PreK - 5 METRICS - Mentoring Educators Teaching Robotics and Innovation in Computer Science - workshop. Great job teachers! #DiscoverDRI #WeAreNevadaRobotics #BooksAndBots

@nevadarobotics is working with Garside Jr. High School staff @clarkcountysch by providing METRICS - Mentoring Educators Teaching Robotics and Innovation in Computer Science - professional development workshops. The teachers are learning how to use robots as tools to teach math, science, and ELA standards, and how to use drones for clubs and competition. Great job on your first night of training, Garside teachers! Go Gladiators! #DiscoverDRI #WeAreNevadaRobotics

Robotics Camp at Great Basin College Nevada Robotics offered "Engineering & Exploration: Robots in space, the ocean, and on Earth!" camp at Great Basin College this week. Campers dove into the engineering design process with @VEXRobotics. They created designs with the VEX GO pieces to solve engineering challenges related to space, the ocean, and the Earth. Campers practiced how to solve real-world problems! #DiscoverDRI #WeAreNevadaRobotics

Nevada Robotics @pbsreno Be My Neighbor Day = coding fun and energy-saving tips with activities supported by PowerShift @nvenergy. #DiscoverDRI #WeAreNevadaRobotics

@NevadaRobotics had a blast last night at Beats & Bites in Elko. The food, the music, and the one-eyed creations made for a great evening of family fun at Great Basin College! Thank you to the Great Basin College Foundation for inviting @NevadaRobotics to be a part of this engaging community building event! We will see everyone again at Beats & Bites at 5 p.m. on Thursday August 28. #DiscoverDRI #WeAreNevadaRobotics

@NevadaRobotics @DRIScience + Carson City School District Elementary Computer Science Teachers = on-going professional development + reading and robots lessons called Books and Bots using @VEXRobotics. Thank you Bordewich Bray, Empire, Fritsch, Mark Twain, Seeliger, and Fremont teachers for spending a spring day with us to gain new skills and strategies to teach computer science, engage your students in critical and computational thinking, and build Nevada’s future tech workforce. #DiscoverDRI #WeAreNevadaRobotics #BooksandBots

Congratulations to the newest members of the @DRIScience Educator Academy! @NevadaRobotics recently wrapped a METRICS - Mentoring Educators Teaching Robotics and Innovation in Computer Science - series with Reno area educators. METRICS is engaging and ongoing training using Nevada Robotics’ Books and Bots lessons. Teachers learn how to use robots to meet computer science/technology, literacy, and math standards. METRICS educators are developing early readers, critical thinkers, and problem solvers. The Reno Spring METRICS cohort included educators form the following schools and sites: Bohach Elementary, Panther Valley Preschool, Alice Smith Elementary and Early Childhood Integrated PreK, Washoe County Library Services, LRC at UNR, Grace Warner Elementary, Under the Magic Pine Tree, The Discovery, Hidden Valley Elementary, Mariposa Academy, Cold Springs Early Childhood Center, Coral Academy of Science, Katherine Dunn Elementary, Nancy Gomes Elementary, Primrose School of South Reno, Marvin Moss Elementary, Peavine Elementary, Alyce Taylor Elementary, Lemmon Valley Elementary, Crosswalk Preschool, Washoe County Library System - Sparks, Van Gorder Elementary, Robert Mitchell Elementary, Miguel Sepulveda Elementary, and The Bug Rug. Trainees also included a pre-service educator and teachers from Hawthorn Elementary and the Boys and Girls Club of Mason Valley. #DiscoverDRI #WeAreNevadaRobotics #BooksAndBots

Nevada Robotics celebrated Earth Day early on Saturday at Idlewild Park in Reno. Today, we say, "Happy Earth Day, Nevada!" #DiscoverDRI #WeAreNevadaRobotics

We continue to highlight the Nevada Robotics Team. Today, Sheri Knop is in the spotlight. "As a retired teacher, I enjoy helping educators with incorporating STEM/robotics into their curriculum. The idea that students can begin working on their 21st century skills in PreK is very exciting. I also enjoy judging at drone competitions where I can observe students gaining experience that will set them apart in the workforce and in life in general," says Sheri about her role as a Robotics Outreach Leader at Nevada Robotics. #DiscoverDRI #WeAreNevadaRobotics

We continue to highlight the Nevada Robotics Team. Today, Robot and Drone Lending Library Coordinator Lisa LaPlaca is in the spotlight. "Working at Nevada Robotics is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that is having such a positive impact on the Nevada education system. I am looking forward to seeing the continued growth of not only this incredible organization but, of the students, educators and communities that all benefit from hands-on robotics education and experiences." #DiscoverDRI #WeAreNevadaRobotics

@nevadarobotics is gearing up for the second night of training with our PreK/K @discoverylv-Las Vegas cohort. These amazing early childhood educators are innovating by using robots as tools to ignite literacy skills in early readers. Teachers, we will see you tonight @discoverylv. We will be coding, creating, and making! Thank you @discoverylv for providing the location for this training and for all of your logistical support! #discoverDRI #WeAreNevadaRobotics #readingandrobots

We continue to highlight the Nevada Robotics Team. Today, Anakin Guzzetta, a Western Nevada College grad and a UNR electrical engineering student, is in the spotlight. A Robotics Outreach Crew Member, Anakin says, "I’m excited to help inspire the next generation through hands-on STEM and robotics education." #DiscoverDRI #WeAreNevadaRobotics

@nevadarobotics is excited for the second night of training with our PreK/K DRI-Las Vegas cohort. These amazing early childhood educators are innovating by using robots as tools to ignite literacy skills in early readers. Teachers, we will see you tonight @DRIScience. We will be coding, creating, and making! #discoverDRI #WeAreNevadaRobotics #readingandrobots

We continue to highlight the Nevada Robotics Team. Today, Anna Kolstrup, a UNR education and French major, is in the spotlight. Anna says, "I like working at Nevada Robotics because it provides me an opportunity to get experience working with students and teachers! I hope to meet new people and continue learning about STEM to use in my future classroom." Anna is a Robotics Outreach Crew Member. #DiscoverDRI #WeAreNevadaRobotics

We continue to highlight the Nevada Robotics Team. Today, Bella Thibodeau, a UNR secondary education major, is in the spotlight. "As an education major it is awesome to be able to help train other teachers on how to use robotics in the classroom. It has been fun to see the progression of the training and to hear from the teachers about their students," says Bella about her work at Nevada Robotics as a Robotics Outreach Crew Member. #DiscoverDRI #WeAreNevadaRobotics

@nevadarobotics at @drisciecne is honored to be @grandsierra today for the 8th Brigade JROTC Done Tournament. JROTC aerial drone teams from Nevada, California, Alaska, Pago Pago American Samoa, and Saipan Northern Mariana Islands are competing in piloting, autonomous, and teamwork missions. All teams also submitted logbooks and participated in team interviews. Good Luck Cadets! #discoverdri #JROT