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Free workshops about plants

NEW ULM — Learn 10 plants that changed Minnesota along with fun and educational STEM activities.

The University of Minnesota Extension is presenting free workshops on “Ten plants that changed Minnesota.”

Learn these plants along with fun and educational STEM activities designed for middle and high school students, but easily adapted to younger students. Activities range from measuring the value of a tree, the parts of a corn plant, comparing wild rice populations in Minnesota lakes, how plant breeders produce new apples, and the nutritional value of soybeans. All activities meet Minnesota graduation standards.

Plan now to a attend a FREE workshop, breakfast and lunch provided, six hours of continuing education. All science teachers receive the new “Ten plants that changed Minnesota” book. All participants will receive the 70-page 10 plants teachers activities handbook and everyone will learn many fun activities.

Who should attend? Anyone who teaches kids and wants to learn more about plants in Minnesota, 4-H leaders, master gardeners, Minnesota master naturalists, classroom teachers or home- school teachers. Upcoming workshops are listed below:

Oct. 19 – 20

St. Paul

St. Paul River Center, MEA/ED MN

Oct. 24

Mankato

U of M Extension Regional Office, Sakatah Room

Nov. 10

St. Cloud

Minnesota Science Teachers Association Conference

Nov. 14

Lamberton

U of M Research and Outreach Center

Nov. 16

Morris

Morris Regional Extension Office, Ag Country Room

To register go to: http://top10plantsmn.org/for-educators/. For more information contact University of Minnesota Professor Dr. Mary Meyer, meyer023@umn.edu.

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