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STEM Day at the Fair turns 10!

April 15, 2019 by Jim Davnie

The best day of the Minnesota summer, STEM Day at the Fair returns Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Dan Patch Park. STEM Day again kicks off the Fair on opening day expecting over three dozen hands-on exhibitors of all things Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math for young families to discover and explore. Last year STEM Day attracted more than 13,000 fairgoers through its exhibit area while more stopped in to the stage to see performances by a variety of organizations.

Organizations interested in exhibiting can review participation criteria and complete an application

Minnesota Department of Education hosts public meetings on proposed science standards draft

November 1, 2018 by Jim Davnie

The Minnesota Department of Education will host a series of Town Hall events presenting and soliciting public comment on the first draft of the revised academic standards in science. In addition to public events in communities around the state MDE staff will also hold an online event November 20th. The list of events includes Moorhead, Rochester, Duluth, and other communities. All events are 5:30 – 7:00 pm and will be led by MDE staff. The Town Halls will include general discussion of the draft and may provide an opportunity for individual entries into the online feedback survey. Bring a laptop or tablet, if available, to use the survey. MDE will be using an online form to collect comments so participants are encouraged to bring a laptop or tablet to the events.

Moorhead: Nov. 12, Horizon Middle School West, Media Center
Rochester: Nov. 12, Southeast Service Cooperative, Cedar Room
Roseville:Nov. 13, Minnesota Dept. of Education, Conference Center B
Mankato: Nov. 14, Intergovernmental Center, Mankato Room
Duluth:Nov. 20, UMD, Alworth Hall, Planetarium, An optional demonstration of the
planetarium will follow the meeting.
Online: Nov. 20, 8 – 9 am.

Science standards review committee moves towards first draft

October 4, 2018 by Jim Davnie

The standards committee for a fifth time on October 3rd. This meeting included a change in venue, meeting at the new Bell Museum. The meeting opened with a review of the significant work that the committee has already done. This includes an overview of the standards development process, … [Continue reading...]

STEM Day at the Fair returns August 23rd

July 26, 2018 by Jim Davnie

STEM Day at the Minnesota State Fair returns August 23 STEM Day (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) returns for the opening day of the Minnesota State Fair, Thursday, Aug. 23, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., in Dan Patch Park just outside the grandstand. State Fair visitors will find over 30 … [Continue reading...]

Join us in Rochester for a special event and see the Smithsonian’s Human Genome Project

April 20, 2018 by Jim Davnie

Join us for a special networking event Tuesday, August 14, 7:30-11:30 a.m. at the Rochester Arts Center and a chance to visit the Smithsonian Institution's Human Genome Project exhibit. The Human Genome exhibit is a perfect focal point for discussions on STEM education, workforce development, and … [Continue reading...]

STEM-ready for the biggest stage of the summer?

March 28, 2018 by Jim Davnie

Do you have a family-friendly STEM-related demonstration or performance that you would want to present on the biggest stage of the summer, STEM Day at the Minnesota State Fair? We are now accepting applications for the Dan Patch Park stage on Thursday, August 23, 2018. STEM Day attracts thousands … [Continue reading...]