Vegas PBS STEAM Camp

Visit City National Arena with crew from the Vegas Golden Knights to explore the science behind hockey equipment. Then, learn how the ice in a hockey rink is made and get an up-close look at how a Zamboni works. Investigate each topic further through interactive at-home STEAM challenges and book talks with librarians from the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District.

Visit a dinosaur excavation site with paleontologists from the Nevada Science Center to learn about fossils. Then, explore how paleontologists study rocks to reveal what Southern Nevada’s landscape looked like in prehistoric times. Investigate each topic further through interactive at-home STEAM challenges and book talks with librarians from the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District.

Explore how recycling is sorted in a recycling center with the help of Republic Services. Then, visit the Apex Landfill to learn how trash is processed. Investigate each topic further through interactive at-home STEAM challenges and book talks with librarians from the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District.

Visit the Aquarium at Silverton Casino to learn how marine biologists maintain the proper water quality and mechanical systems to support the aquatic life. The, explore how cranes lift heavy objects to make tall buildings possible with help from Compass Equipment. Investigate each topic further through at-home STEAM challenges and book talks with the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District.