2017 MS science fest sponsors
The Mississippi Science Fest (MSF) launched in September to showcase science, technology, engineering and mathematic (STEM) industries, organizations and innovation happening across our state. Featuring special guests, hands-on activities, special exhibitions, interactive activities, and family-friendly celebrations, this weekend aims to provide Mississippians with a glimpse into the future of STEM in the Magnolia state!
FIELD TRIP FRIDAY
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
LEFLEUR MUSEUM DISTRICT
Must be booked with each museum individually.
In partnership with the MS Science Fest, the LeFleur Museum District invites you to attend a special STEM themed Field Trip Friday! On Friday, September 22, all four museums will host a day dedicated to promoting STEM subjects and increasing science literacy for our field trip guests. On this special day, your students will be some of the select few who have the opportunity to spend their field trip time interacting with nationally renowned STEM professionals and engaging in unique, hands on activities that align and connect directly to the science and math content taught in your classroom. Students on this Field Trip Friday will get an exclusive sneak preview into the exciting guests, experiments, exhibits and lessons brought into Jackson for Saturday’s MS Science Fest! Visit each museum’s website for information on how to book today!
KEYNOTE: ASTRONAUT FRED HAISE
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 6:00 PM
MISSISSIPPI AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY MUSEUM - SPARKMAN AUDITORIUM
Free and open to the public.
The 2017 Mississippi Science Fest is bringing a once in a lifetime opportunity to Mississippi- the chance to meet a real-life Astronaut! Apollo 13 Astronaut and Biloxi native, Fred Haise, will be presenting a free public keynote address on Friday, September 22nd at 6:00 PM in the Sparkman Auditorium. During his keynote, Haise will discuss his career, life in space, and touch on the importance of STEM education in his home state. Doors will open at 5:30.
MAKERS SPACE CONVENING
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN’S MUSEUM - EDUCATION CENTER
Invitation Only
On Friday, September 22, the Mississippi Children’s Museum will be hosting a convening of Makers! A Makerspace is a collaborative work and exploratory space inside a school, library or museum for making, learning, exploring, and sharing that uses both high-tech and no-tech tools. The Makerspace movement is taking cultural and educational institutions by storm! On this Friday, MCM is hosting some of the primary leaders involved across Mississippi in this new and innovative educational concept. Interviews and media coverage available upon request.
MISSISSIPPI SCIENCE FEST
SEPTEMBER 23 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
LEFLEUR MUSEUM DISTRICT
$10 ticket per person allows entrance to all four museums.
The Mississippi Science Fest (MSF) will showcase science, technology, engineering and mathematic (STEM) industries, organizations and innovation happening across the state. MSF aims to engage students, families, adults and educators in a fun and interactive learning environment that promotes science education and workforce development. The LeFleur Museum District will offer exhibitors, special events and programs at four sites- the Mississippi Children’s Museum, the Mississippi Natural Science Museum, the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Museum and the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame on September 23rd. Free transportation will be provided across all four museums. One $10 ticket gains you admission into all four museums. Museum memberships do not apply.
DISCOVERY NIGHT: JOURNEY TO SPACE
SEPTEMBER 23 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
$25 per adult, $10 per child - includes food, drink, music and fun!
Discovery Night is the Mississippi Children’s Museum’s (MCM) signature family fundraising event. This special evening celebrates children’s literature and delves into the fascinating world of science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM). Discovery Night, previously known as Fall Festival, is in its seventh year. The event is hosted annually by MCM Partners, a group of volunteers and donors committed to supporting and raising money for MCM. This year’s theme, Journey to Space was selected to encourage children to investigate the outer limits of their imagination. By launching them into the world of space literature, it is the goal of MCM to encourage children not only to read more, but to reach for the stars. This year’s event will feature a silent auction, adult game day lounge, rock wall, anti-gravity gyroscope, moon bounce, space slide, and more! Ticket price includes a full dinner buffet, adult beverages, and out-of-this-world music! Purchase tickets online at mschildrensmuseum.org or at the door on the night of the event!
FIELD TRIP FRIDAY
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
LEFLEUR MUSEUM DISTRICT
Must be booked with each museum individually.
In partnership with the MS Science Fest, the LeFleur Museum District invites you to attend a special STEM themed Field Trip Friday! On Friday, September 22, all four museums will host a day dedicated to promoting STEM subjects and increasing science literacy for our field trip guests. On this special day, your students will be some of the select few who have the opportunity to spend their field trip time interacting with nationally renowned STEM professionals and engaging in unique, hands on activities that align and connect directly to the science and math content taught in your classroom. Students on this Field Trip Friday will get an exclusive sneak preview into the exciting guests, experiments, exhibits and lessons brought into Jackson for Saturday’s MS Science Fest! Visit each museum’s website for information on how to book today!
KEYNOTE: ASTRONAUT FRED HAISE
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 6:00 PM
MISSISSIPPI AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY MUSEUM - SPARKMAN AUDITORIUM
Free and open to the public.
The 2017 Mississippi Science Fest is bringing a once in a lifetime opportunity to Mississippi- the chance to meet a real-life Astronaut! Apollo 13 Astronaut and Biloxi native, Fred Haise, will be presenting a free public keynote address on Friday, September 22nd at 6:00 PM in the Sparkman Auditorium. During his keynote, Haise will discuss his career, life in space, and touch on the importance of STEM education in his home state. Doors will open at 5:30.
MAKERS SPACE CONVENING
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN’S MUSEUM - EDUCATION CENTER
Invitation Only
On Friday, September 22, the Mississippi Children’s Museum will be hosting a convening of Makers! A Makerspace is a collaborative work and exploratory space inside a school, library or museum for making, learning, exploring, and sharing that uses both high-tech and no-tech tools. The Makerspace movement is taking cultural and educational institutions by storm! On this Friday, MCM is hosting some of the primary leaders involved across Mississippi in this new and innovative educational concept. Interviews and media coverage available upon request.
MISSISSIPPI SCIENCE FEST
SEPTEMBER 23 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
LEFLEUR MUSEUM DISTRICT
$10 ticket per person allows entrance to all four museums.
The Mississippi Science Fest (MSF) will showcase science, technology, engineering and mathematic (STEM) industries, organizations and innovation happening across the state. MSF aims to engage students, families, adults and educators in a fun and interactive learning environment that promotes science education and workforce development. The LeFleur Museum District will offer exhibitors, special events and programs at four sites- the Mississippi Children’s Museum, the Mississippi Natural Science Museum, the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Museum and the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame on September 23rd. Free transportation will be provided across all four museums. One $10 ticket gains you admission into all four museums. Museum memberships do not apply.
DISCOVERY NIGHT: JOURNEY TO SPACE
SEPTEMBER 23 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
$25 per adult, $10 per child - includes food, drink, music and fun!
Discovery Night is the Mississippi Children’s Museum’s (MCM) signature family fundraising event. This special evening celebrates children’s literature and delves into the fascinating world of science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM). Discovery Night, previously known as Fall Festival, is in its seventh year. The event is hosted annually by MCM Partners, a group of volunteers and donors committed to supporting and raising money for MCM. This year’s theme, Journey to Space was selected to encourage children to investigate the outer limits of their imagination. By launching them into the world of space literature, it is the goal of MCM to encourage children not only to read more, but to reach for the stars. This year’s event will feature a silent auction, adult game day lounge, rock wall, anti-gravity gyroscope, moon bounce, space slide, and more! Ticket price includes a full dinner buffet, adult beverages, and out-of-this-world music! Purchase tickets online at mschildrensmuseum.org or at the door on the night of the event!
2017 MS SCIENCE FEST SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
2017 ms science fest map & activities schedule
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2017 LIST OF EXHIBITORS BY MUSEUM
MS AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY MUSEUM
MS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
MS SPORTS HALL OF FAME & MUSEUM
MDWFP'S MISSISSIPPI MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE
Download the passport below for an outline of all activities happening at the MS Museum of Natural Science during the MS Science Fest.
- HP
- Kids Code Mississippi
- WJTV 12 Mobile Weather Lab
- Mississippi State Fire Marshal’s Office
- Central Mississippi Beekeepers Association
- Hinds Community College Aviation Department
- Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality
- Central Mississippi Model Railroaders Association
- Mississippi State University, Department of Sustainable Bioproducts
- Mississippi State University, Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering
- Mississippi Forestry Association/MSU Forestry Club
- Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation, Ag in the Classroom
- Mississippi State University, Department of Food Science, Nutrition, and Health Promotion
- Mississippi State University, Department of Aerospace Engineering
- Mississippi State University, Extension Service, Center for Technology Outreach
- USDA/Natural Resources Conservation Service – Mississippi
- Master Gardener, Peggy McKey – Vermicomposting
- Mississippi Highway Patrol – Airbus Helicopter
- Girl Scouts of Greater Mississippi
- Magnolia Woodturners
- MPB’s Ed Said
- CF Industries
MS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
- Bricks 4 Kidz MS
- C Spire
- Department of Pediatrics at UMMC
- FIRST (R) LEGO (R) League
- FIRST (R) Tech Challenge
- Jackson State University NOBCChE Science Club
- McNeely Plastics
- Mississippi Department of Transportation
- Mississippi Department of Transportation Safety Division
- Mississippi Public Broadcasting
- NASA John C. Stennis Space Center
- Raytheon
- RD&S Farm, LLC
- Techstars by Computer Explorers
- The Strawberry Cafe
- UMMC Center for Telehealth
- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Mississippi State University
- Madison Central's Engineering Academy
- Weyerhaeuser
- Yia Yia's Greek Kitchen
- Department of Pediatrics at UMMC
- Georgia-Pacific
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, MS Professional Chapter
- University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy
MS SPORTS HALL OF FAME & MUSEUM
- Sanderson Farms
- Skyhawks Sports Jackson
- American Lung Association
- RAT, Reject All Tobacco (Field Trip Friday Only)
MDWFP'S MISSISSIPPI MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE
- Friends of the Mississippi River Basin Model
- NASA
- Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (Friday)
- Department of Marine Resources
- Jackson Zoo
- MC Chemistry Club (Saturday)
- Mississippi Forestry Commission
- Bureau of Land Management (Saturday)
- NOAA: Weather Service (Saturday)
- Mississippi Wildlife Federation (Friday)
- Keep Jackson Beautiful Friday)
- Entergy (Saturday)
- Mississippi State University Entomology Department
- Mississippi STEM Institute
Download the passport below for an outline of all activities happening at the MS Museum of Natural Science during the MS Science Fest.
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