LAS VEGAS ( KLAS ) – On this “Nevada Day” (observed), an electric field trip helps teach the history of the Silver State.

Ms. Ortega’s 4th graders from Triggs Elementary were all aboard for a trip to the Neon Museum.

One of her students, Harley, has learned what’s there:

“It’s where there’s a bunch of signs that aren’t up any more and we put them in this big place so that people can still see them.”

Tours start with an orientation meeting in the lobby, which was once part of the long-gone La Concha Motel.

A tour guide asks the students if they’ve ever heard of Anderson Dairy:

“What do you think that industry was? Agriculture, right?”

The tour moves on, with students taking lots of notes as they check out cool sign after cool sign

Ms. Ortega says:

“They can learn so much about Las Vegas history, which ties in with Nevada history.”

And back to Anderson Dairy:

“It’s from here. They [students] had no idea.”

They also may not have known the science behind the signs.

As they stroll past a restored sign, a tour guide asks:

“Do you hear it? That’s the electricity rattling around. Do you see how it’s moving?”

4th grader Londyn showed off some science know-how:

“Neon is a type of gas that glows.”

As their tour concluded, the students gave a group shout-out:

“Thank you Neon Museum!”

And WE give a shout-out to the Clark County School District’s “Student Spotlight” show on VegasPBS where the video for this story originated.

There are still a couple of Neon Museum “Steam Saturdays” left, where science, technology, engineering, art and math all come together so neon can brighten the future.

To visit the neon museum’s website, click – – – > HERE.

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