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 Institute
755 E Flamingo Rd Las Vegas, NV 89119

Join us for a FREE professional development training on our middle school Green Box unit, Radiation and Mutations! This Green Box provides three weeks of curriculum and all necessary supplies to complete hands-on investigations about cell biology, mutations, and wave attributes, in the context of radiation. Students will learn about the effects of radiation on cell biology/mutations and how to protect the body from radiation through time, distance, and shielding.

A tour of the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) is also provided as part of the training. An NNSS tour guide will accompany us to provide information about the NNSS and ties to the Green Box unit. Due to the NNSS Tour, a confirmation of attendance pre-survey will be sent August 1, 2025 to confirm your attendance. An informational guide for the tour will be provided in the confirmation of attendance email. Space is limited. A waitlist option will be added once capacity is reached.

Special Note: Although this training will cover middle school standards, all interested educators are welcome to attend! Educators who attend the session and NNSS Tour will be eligible for Continuing Education hours for the Green Box training session and tour. The NNSS Tour is open to United States Citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents. An additional field trip form confirming your status is required.

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