8/24/2017 11:00:00 AM
August 24, 2017
STEM Day at the Minnesota State Fair seeks to teach students, parents, educators, and all Minnesotans about the exciting world of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.
St. Paul, MN– Recognizing the critical need for strong STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education in the state of Minnesota, Governor Mark Dayton and Lt. Governor Tina Smith have proclaimed Thursday, August 24, 2017, STEM Day at the Minnesota State Fair.
“All Minnesota students need access to quality science, technology, engineering, and math education,” said Lt. Governor Tina Smith. “STEM Day at the Fair is an important reminder that the future of Minnesota depends on a well-educated workforce prepared to innovate and create new opportunities.”
STEM Day at the Minnesota State Fair is a chance for students, parents, and educators to celebrate and freely participate in collaborative and engaging activities involving STEM. SciMathMN, in collaboration with its many partner organizations, is the driving force behind the STEM Day at the Fair effort. By approaching STEM in this fun and interactive way, STEM Day at the Fair aims to help students make the critical connection between the skills they learn in the classroom and future career opportunities.
“Promoting STEM learning for Minnesota students is critical for our state,” said Assistant Commissioner Jenna Covey. “STEM Day at the Minnesota State Fair works to inspire and connect with students and families to envision a future of career success in an increasingly competitive global marketplace.”
The eighth annual STEM Day returns for the opening day of the Minnesota State Fair, Thursday, Aug. 24, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., in the newly renamed Dan Patch Park (formerly Carousel Park) just outside the grandstand.
STEM Day features over 30 participants who will share hands-on activities and interactive demonstrations including robots, rocketry, computer coding and animals designed for children of all ages. Each organization will involve children and adults in STEM-oriented activities and illustrate how the objects, systems and buildings we encounter every day are driven by science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. A performance stage will feature entertaining experiments and demonstrations, including presentations from WCCO, the Bakken Museum, the University of Minnesota Raptor Center, and others. For more information, visit scimathmn.org.
Students and STEM learners of all ages can find out more about STEM careers in the State of Minnesota at the Minnesota Careers booth in the Education building. The State of Minnesota is the largest employer in Minnesota, employing over 50,000 employees in state agencies, boards, commissions, colleges and universities. STEM career opportunities range from nursing and medicine, to engineering, to monitoring the quality of Minnesota lakes and streams, to web developing and coding.
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