Nevada Earth Science Education Workshops
The Nevada Mining Association hosts two Earth Science Education Workshops annually. The workshops are open to all Nevada K-12 teachers and offer opportunities to explore and learn about Nevada’s unique geology and modern mining industry in the classroom and on field trips.
There is no cost to attend. Educators who complete the course are eligible to receive a continuing education credit to use towards licensure renewal.
Southern Nevada Workshop
Spring 2027
Additional details coming soon
Contact Becky Hall at becky@nevadamining.org for more information.
Earth Science & Education
The Nevada Mining Association (NVMA) is committed to equipping teachers with the knowledge and tools to deliver quality K-12 earth science instruction. The NVMA hosts two earth science workshops annually, one in Southern Nevada and one in Northern Nevada. These workshops focus on a broad range of earth science topics, including mineral and rock identification, rock formation, geologic processes, the importance of mined materials, and the role that mining plays in 21st-century lives. Teachers are provided tools for accurate, standards-based science lessons. Workshops include tours of operating mines and geologic sites of interest.
The workshops provide:
- The opportunity to receive professional development credit
- The ability to share earth science knowledge with peers
- Completed, ready-to-use, grade level appropriate lessons plans.
