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Science & Nature Conference

When:  May 13, 2025

Where:  Southwest Minnesota State University, Marshall, MN

Time:  9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

For:  Grades K-8 (K-3 must have adult chaperone)

Cost:  $40 for students and $10 for adult chaperones

How do I register my child?  Print the registration form.  The 'classes' link above provides a list of the classes available for the day along with a description for each class.  Completed forms, along with payment, can be turned in to Casey Gass at West Elementary.  

Additional information will be sent home for those attending the conference closer to the date. 

Please note that if you register online without going through MCC, the school does not receive any registration information on your child and you are responsible for getting your child to and from the event.

 Registration Deadline:    TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2025

 THE SOONER YOU RETURN THE REGISTRATION, THE MORE LIKELY YOU ARE TO GET YOUR FIRST CHOICE CLASSES!

Additional Conference Details: The Science & Nature Conference provides students a unique opportunity to work with a variety of science related subjects. It is a fun and enriching opportunity to get students excited about science. With hands-on learning and demonstrations students will get to experience a variety of interesting science sessions from animals to chemistry to technology, engineering, power, physics, the body and much more. This event is for all students in grades K-8.

Paper Pie will run a book fair all day.

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Tyronne Carter, America's Fun Science

Dr. Tyronne Carter, “Dr. Fun,” is the Director of Marketing and Curriculum Design for America’s Fun Science, which presents hands-on science enrichment activities and STEAM programs to schools, nonprofits, libraries, preschools, community education, scouting organizations and parents throughout the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. Tyronne is a licensed, experienced K–8 science teacher, licensed K–12 principal, certified STEM instructor, and a member of both the National Science Teaching Association and American Society for Engineering Education. He is also a published children’s book author and member of the Minnetonka Rotary. America’s Fun Science programs, which include utilization of the engineering design process, help promote team building, leadership, self-confidence, creativity and joy…and make science FUN!www.americasfunscience.com8

 If you have any questions, please contact Casey Gass at:

casey.gass@mcc.mntm.org or (507)760-4100 between 3-6:00 pm only or send a text.