2018 MS science fest sponsors
The Mississippi Science Fest (MSF) launched in September 2016 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!
2018 MS SCIENCE FEST SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
DAY ONE:
FIELD TRIP FRIDAY
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 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 21, 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! Click here for information on how to book today!
DAY TWO:
MISSISSIPPI SCIENCE FEST
SEPTEMBER 22, 2018 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
LEFLEUR MUSEUM DISTRICT
$10 ticket per person allows entrance to all four museums. Does not include food truck purchases.
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, MDWFP's Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Museum, and the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum on September 22nd.
FREE PARKING & SHUTTLE BUS: Park at any museum (except MS Ag & Forestry Museum) or at LeFleur's Bluff State Park. Then, hop aboard the FREE motor coach to explore all 4 museums! Rides are free with your MSF ticket.
HUNGRY? Visit Hog Heaven, 2 for 7, MS Agriculture Museum's General Store, Chunky Dunks Sweets Truck, MS Children's Museum's Red Rocket Cafe, Kona Ice, Bessi Roo's, and Wheel of Flavor (not included with admission). See below for location of each food truck / cafe.
MAP / ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE: Download your MSF map and activities schedule.
One Ticket, Four Museums, & Lots of Science Fun in the LeFleur Museum District!
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS.
One $10 ticket gains you admission into all four museums! Museum memberships do not apply. Online presale for tickets will close Friday, September 21st at 12:00 p.m. Tickets may also be purchased at any museum on the day of the event.
2018 MISSISSIPPI SCIENCE FEST ACTIVITIES & FOOD TRUCKS (9/22/18):
All activities run from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., unless otherwise listed. In the event of rain, outside activities may temporarily close.
EXHIBITORS:
Painted Faces will also be at the museum (not included with admission).
TIMED PROGRAMS:
LIVE ANIMAL SHOW 10 a.m. - 10:20 a.m., 2 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.
Aquatic Touch Tank 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
“Young Scientists Practice Chemistry and Physics” Workshop 10:30 a.m. (Classroom B)
Have a curious child that likes to experiment? Join guest scientist Susan Marie Frontczak as she leads a special hands-on chemistry/physics workshop for children ages 8-12. SPACE IS LIMITED. This workshop is included with MSF admission, but RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED: email Nicole.Smith@mmns.ms.gov. DEADLINE to register is at noon on September 20th.
A Visit with Marie Curie (Live Play): 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Marie Curie is visiting Jackson! First come, first seated. Space is limited. For 5th grade and up.
See scholar & performer Susan Marie Frontczak as Marie Curie. A discussion on the art of communicating science through storytelling & live performance will take place after the play.
Brought to you by the American Chemical Society and its students members from Belhaven, Mississippi College, and Millsaps College.
MISSISSIPPI AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY MUSEUM:
MS Agriculture & Forestry Museum's General Store
EXHIBITORS:
MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM:
EXHIBITORS:
MISSISSIPPI SPORTS HALL OF FAME & MUSEUM:
EXHIBITORS:
DAY TWO EVENING:
DISCOVERY NIGHT
SEPTEMBER 22 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
$25 per adult, $10 per child - includes food, drink, music and fun!
Discovery Night is the Mississippi Children’s Museum’s signature family fundraising event hosted by MCM Partners. Held to coincide with the Mississippi Science Fest, this special evening celebrates children’s literature and delves into the fascinating world of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The proceeds from this event help support MCM’s Literacy and STEM Initiatives as well as provide critical operating revenue that will enable the museum to remain accessible to all children.
Children love to have adventures outdoors - storytelling around a campfire, exploring scientific concepts in nature and being physically active. This year’s Discovery Night committee selected this theme to encourage children to expand their horizons through reading and science.
There will be fantastic food and drinks, along with fun musical entertainment, special activities and a raffle.
CLICK HERE to purchase tickets online. Or, you may purchase at the door on the night of the event!
2018 MS SCIENCE FEST SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
DAY ONE:
FIELD TRIP FRIDAY
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 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 21, 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! Click here for information on how to book today!
DAY TWO:
MISSISSIPPI SCIENCE FEST
SEPTEMBER 22, 2018 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
LEFLEUR MUSEUM DISTRICT
$10 ticket per person allows entrance to all four museums. Does not include food truck purchases.
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, MDWFP's Mississippi Museum of Natural Science, the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Museum, and the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum on September 22nd.
FREE PARKING & SHUTTLE BUS: Park at any museum (except MS Ag & Forestry Museum) or at LeFleur's Bluff State Park. Then, hop aboard the FREE motor coach to explore all 4 museums! Rides are free with your MSF ticket.
HUNGRY? Visit Hog Heaven, 2 for 7, MS Agriculture Museum's General Store, Chunky Dunks Sweets Truck, MS Children's Museum's Red Rocket Cafe, Kona Ice, Bessi Roo's, and Wheel of Flavor (not included with admission). See below for location of each food truck / cafe.
MAP / ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE: Download your MSF map and activities schedule.
One Ticket, Four Museums, & Lots of Science Fun in the LeFleur Museum District!
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS.
One $10 ticket gains you admission into all four museums! Museum memberships do not apply. Online presale for tickets will close Friday, September 21st at 12:00 p.m. Tickets may also be purchased at any museum on the day of the event.
2018 MISSISSIPPI SCIENCE FEST ACTIVITIES & FOOD TRUCKS (9/22/18):
- MDWFP'S MISSISSIPPI MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE:
- Hog Heaven
- 2 for 7
All activities run from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., unless otherwise listed. In the event of rain, outside activities may temporarily close.
- WATER JOURNEY ACTIVITIES
- Bubble-ology (self directed)
- Incredible Journey: Water Cycle
- Blue Planet/Water Pledge
- Migration
- Water Olympics
- Kinetic Sand
- Rainforest Adventure Maze
EXHIBITORS:
- MC Chemistry Club
- NASA
- Entergy
- Seige Robotics
- MSU’s Entomology Center
- W. Jackson STEAM Initiative
- MS STEM Institute
- Pearl Riverkeeper
- Environmental Protection Agency
- MS Forestry Commission
- NOAA: National Weather Service
- MEMA for KIDS
Painted Faces will also be at the museum (not included with admission).
TIMED PROGRAMS:
LIVE ANIMAL SHOW 10 a.m. - 10:20 a.m., 2 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.
Aquatic Touch Tank 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
“Young Scientists Practice Chemistry and Physics” Workshop 10:30 a.m. (Classroom B)
Have a curious child that likes to experiment? Join guest scientist Susan Marie Frontczak as she leads a special hands-on chemistry/physics workshop for children ages 8-12. SPACE IS LIMITED. This workshop is included with MSF admission, but RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED: email Nicole.Smith@mmns.ms.gov. DEADLINE to register is at noon on September 20th.
A Visit with Marie Curie (Live Play): 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Marie Curie is visiting Jackson! First come, first seated. Space is limited. For 5th grade and up.
See scholar & performer Susan Marie Frontczak as Marie Curie. A discussion on the art of communicating science through storytelling & live performance will take place after the play.
Brought to you by the American Chemical Society and its students members from Belhaven, Mississippi College, and Millsaps College.
MISSISSIPPI AGRICULTURE & FORESTRY MUSEUM:
MS Agriculture & Forestry Museum's General Store
EXHIBITORS:
- WJTV 12 Mobile Weather Lab
- Central Mississippi Beekeepers Association
- 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, Extension Service, Center for Technology Outreach
- USDA/Natural Resources Conservation Service – Mississippi
- MPB’s Ed Said
- CF Industries
MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM:
- Chunky Dunks
- MS Children's Museum's Red Rocket Cafe
EXHIBITORS:
- RDS Farm
- McNeely Plastics
- Bricks for Kids
- SHPE - Army Corp of Engineers
- Georgia-Pacific
- Central Mississippi Robotics
- MDOT Safety
- Techstars by Computer Explorers
- Provine HS
- Raytheon
- Terracon
- UMC Pharmacy
- UMMC Childrens Ambulance
- USM Poly Sci
- C Spire
- MDOT Litter Prevention
- Entergy Nuclear
- Entergy - Solar Project
- Fred Burns-Runit Apps
- NASA - Stennis
- First Inspires - Lego
- JSU Engineering
- St Andrews
- American Red Cross
- MCHS Academy of Engineering Excellence
- Waggoner Engineers
- Donna Pierce - Astronomy
- MS Bug Blues(MSU Entomology )
- Mississippi Public Broadcasting
- Millsaps Arc/Anthro
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
- Molina Healthcare of Mississippi: Forward Motion: Smoothie Bike
MISSISSIPPI SPORTS HALL OF FAME & MUSEUM:
- Kona Ice (10 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
- Bessi Roo's
- Wheel of Flavor
EXHIBITORS:
- Friends of the Mississippi River Basin
- Jackson Zoo
DAY TWO EVENING:
DISCOVERY NIGHT
SEPTEMBER 22 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
$25 per adult, $10 per child - includes food, drink, music and fun!
Discovery Night is the Mississippi Children’s Museum’s signature family fundraising event hosted by MCM Partners. Held to coincide with the Mississippi Science Fest, this special evening celebrates children’s literature and delves into the fascinating world of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The proceeds from this event help support MCM’s Literacy and STEM Initiatives as well as provide critical operating revenue that will enable the museum to remain accessible to all children.
Children love to have adventures outdoors - storytelling around a campfire, exploring scientific concepts in nature and being physically active. This year’s Discovery Night committee selected this theme to encourage children to expand their horizons through reading and science.
There will be fantastic food and drinks, along with fun musical entertainment, special activities and a raffle.
CLICK HERE to purchase tickets online. Or, you may purchase at the door on the night of the event!
2018 ms science fest map & activities schedule
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