Past Events
Explore Freshwater Ecology
During the entire month of June, The Discovery’s team of educators will be introducing museum visitors to the skills and pursuits of freshwater biologists and ecologists, like Dr. Zeb Hogan. Visitors will learn the importance of this type of scientific work through a variety of hands-on demonstrations, and activities presented on the museum’s mobile fish lab.
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Squishy Circuits
Explore electricity, conductivity and creativity when you use LEDs and conductive dough to invent wacky light-up scuptures in Spark!Lab Smithsonian.
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Science Distilled: The winter that was?
Science Distilled, a new lecture series created by DRI and The Discovery, makes cutting-edge science approachable through presentations on current and curious topics held at hip locations in a social atmosphere. The winter that was? Climate and water in Northern Nevada. There’s no question, water is a precious resource that can be scarce in the desert region we call home. With headlines on drought and El Niño creating big expectations for last winter, find out the real story from these…
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Open Build
In The Shop, hands-on gets serious. During “open build” take your pick of real tools and materials to design and build nearly anything you can imagine. Best of all, whatever you create is yours to take home! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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Squishy Circuits
Explore electricity, conductivity and creativity when you use LEDs and conductive dough to invent wacky light-up scuptures in Spark!Lab Smithsonian.
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DIY Puppets
Use your creativity, your ingenuity, and a variety of materials to create your own finger, hand or string puppet in The Shop. Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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Invent a Fish Launcher
Helping fish navigate physical obstructions such as dams can be tricky science. Visit Spark!Lab Smithsonian to invent your version of a launcher that can help fish find their way upstream. Not to worry, no fish will be harmed in the making of these contraptions.
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DIY Puppets
Use your creativity, your ingenuity, and a variety of materials to create your own finger, hand or string puppet in The Shop. Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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Invent a Fish Launcher
Helping fish navigate physical obstructions such as dams can be tricky science. Visit Spark!Lab Smithsonian to invent your version of a launcher that can help fish find their way upstream. Not to worry, no fish will be harmed in the making of these contraptions.
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2016 Scramble for Science
Join us for The Discovery’s inaugural “Scramble for Science” golf tournament on Friday, June 10, 2016 at one of Reno’s best known and most player-friendly venues, LakeRidge Golf Course. This fun, friendly tournament includes a raffle, hole-in-one challenge, and prizes for the top three teams. Each player can enjoy a BBQ dinner from LakeRidge’s 19th Hole Restaurant & Bar after the tournament. $150 per player, $550 per foursome Registration includes swag bag, 2 drinks, and a BBQ dinner following the tournament.…
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Invent a Fish Launcher
Helping fish navigate physical obstructions such as dams can be tricky science. Visit Spark!Lab Smithsonian to invent your version of a launcher that can help fish find their way upstream. Not to worry, no fish will be harmed in the making of these contraptions.
Find out more »
Explore Freshwater Ecology
During the entire month of June, The Discovery’s team of educators will be introducing museum visitors to the skills and pursuits of freshwater biologists and ecologists, like Dr. Zeb Hogan. Visitors will learn the importance of this type of scientific work through a variety of hands-on demonstrations, and activities presented on the museum’s mobile fish lab.
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Cardboard Creatures
Visit The Shop to engineer your very own cardboard creature. Sketch your design and then grab the materials you need to construction your creature! Best of all, what you build is yours to keep! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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Meet the Scientist: Denis Isbister
Want to know what it’s like to catch a trophy rainbow trout in Argentina, or a giant peacock bass in Colombia? How about taking a wild river boat ride in the middle of the night in a Colombian jungle to get to some of the most insane fishing you have ever seen? Find out answers to these questions, and more, from Denis Isbister, host of “Wild Fish, Wild Places” on the World Fishing Network. Denis will be showing clips from his…
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Cardboard Creations
Visit The Shop to engineer your very own cardboard creation. Sketch your design and then grab the materials you need to construct your idea! Best of all, what you build is yours to keep! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can cause injury if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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Explore Freshwater Ecology
During the entire month of June, The Discovery’s team of educators will be introducing museum visitors to the skills and pursuits of freshwater biologists and ecologists, like Dr. Zeb Hogan. Visitors will learn the importance of this type of scientific work through a variety of hands-on demonstrations, and activities presented on the museum’s mobile fish lab.
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Tortoises Great & Small
Tortoises come in many sizes and from many different locations around the globe. Herpetology expert, Dave Boland, will introduce you to a variety of animals from the tortoise world and explain how their very special physiology makes them uniquely adapted for their environment. Presented with support from the Meyer family and
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Explore Freshwater Ecology
During the entire month of June, The Discovery’s team of educators will be introducing museum visitors to the skills and pursuits of freshwater biologists and ecologists, like Dr. Zeb Hogan. Visitors will learn the importance of this type of scientific work through a variety of hands-on demonstrations, and activities presented on the museum’s mobile fish lab.
Find out more »
Explore Freshwater Ecology
During the entire month of June, The Discovery’s team of educators will be introducing museum visitors to the skills and pursuits of freshwater biologists and ecologists, like Dr. Zeb Hogan. Visitors will learn the importance of this type of scientific work through a variety of hands-on demonstrations, and activities presented on the museum’s mobile fish lab.
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Are You Hydrophobic?
Nano technology is enabling inventors to use materials that have incredible new properties. Visit Spark!Lab Smithsonian to explore materials that are afraid of water, and find out why that’s a good thing.
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Build a Better Bridge
Visit The Shop to tackle the task of engineering a better bridge! Use available tools and materials to design and build a structure that will span from one pier to another, and then test its strength. Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can cause injury if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers practice the safe use of the tools and materials in this space.
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Build a Better Bridge
Visit The Shop to tackle the task of engineering a better bridge! Use available tools and materials to design and build a structure that will span from one pier to another, and then test its strength. Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can cause injury if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers practice the safe use of the tools and materials in this space.
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Catapult Challenge
Visit The Shop to tackle the task of engineering a catapult! Use available tools and materials to design and build a contraption that will hurl an object as far as possible, and then put it to the test. Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can cause injury if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers practice the safe use of the tools and materials in this space.
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Episodes with Zeb: Shark Eating Goliath
Join Dr. Zeb Hogan, University of Nevada, Reno professor, National Geographic Explorer, and host of Nat Geo WILD’s “Monster Fish” for a narrated screening of the episode entitled “Shark Eating Goliath” from season six of his acclaimed television show. Dr. Hogan will introduce the episode by discussing the location and species being studied. After the episode screening, he will be available to answer questions, sign autographs and take photos. Don’t miss this opportunity to go behind the scenes with the…
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