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Feeding and Fueling the World: A workshop for Minnesota teachers coming to St. Paul College June 27

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Minnesota science teachers looking to explore modern agriculture in your classroom? Free professional development, classroom supplies, and NGSS-aligned curriculum? Join Feed Your Future for a one-day workshop Feeding and Fueling the World in St. Paul College Tuesday, June 27.

Modern agriculture is STEM skills in application from farm to final product.  Exposing students to career opportunities in agriculture can expand their horizons on what is possible for them in today’s and tomorrows world.

The workshop is free.  Reimbursement for travel and hotel is available for teachers coming from a distance. Register at ntf.plus/mn23.

STEM Day at the State Fair 2023!

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Exhibitor Applications and Sponsorship Opportunities Available

STEM Day at the State Fair 2023!  Always the best day of summer STEM Day brings together several dozen STEM education providers, leading Minnesota corporations, award winning teachers, and thousands of families to explore and celebrate all things STEM. It’s an opportunity for youth and their families to take time play, learn, and discover in ways that might surprise and deight them.

This year’s theme is You Belong in STEM, assuring everyone that they have a place in the STEM community and in a STEM career.  We will be celebrating the diversity of roles and individuals in STEM today and the opportunities for tomorrow.

Organizations wishing to participate can apply to be exhibitors.  Exhibitors applications are due by May 1. Those organizations looking for a different level of engagement can become sponsors.

Congratulations to award winning schools!

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Congratulations to two Minnesota school systems of Code.org’s Computer Science Leaders Prize!  They are two of only 102 school nationwide to receive this award.  The award recognition comes with $10,000 to advance computer science in their schools. Minnesota’s winners are the Kasson-Mantorville … [Continue reading...]

SciMathMN Engages Legislative Candidates

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Continuing its work as a nonpartisan advocate for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education in Minnesota SciMathMN is working on engaging legislative candidates in this fall’s election on issues of importance to students, teachers, and families in STEM education. Education right … [Continue reading...]