Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) extension educators Heidi Ferris and Julia Grenn will lead two breakout sessions at the 2025 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Education Conference, hosted by MINNdependent on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
The "Aquaponics in the Classroom with MNSG" session from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. will provide an overview of the Aquaculture Challenge, an interdisciplinary science competition for high school students that tasks teams to design, construct, and monitor a tabletop aquaponics system.
The "Amp Up Impact - Aquaculture & Great Lakes Education Resources" session from 10:50 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. will explore a variety of hands-on and online resources such as kits, maps, tools, research and educational resources for aquaculture and Great Lakes learning.
See all the breakout session descriptions.
The conference will bring together educators, STEM specialists, and school leaders to share insights, new resources, and innovative ideas for educators to bring back to their school to promote learning and engagement for students. Educators can earn continuing education units (CEUs) by attending this conference.
When
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CT
Location
Heritage Christian Academy
15655 Bass Lake Rd.
Maple Grove, MN 55311
Registration Required
Go to https://minndependent.org/sec to register.
- Member schools: $50 early-bird registration through June 20, 2025, or $75 regular registration after June 20, 2025.
- Nonmember schools: $100 early-bird registration through June 20, 2025, or $150 regular registration after June 20, 2025.
MNSG Presenters
- Heidi Ferris, environmental literacy and workforce development extension educator, Minnesota Sea Grant
- Julia Grenn, fisheries and aquaculture extension educator, Minnesota Sea Grant
Event Host
This conference is hosted by MINNdependent.
Contact
Heidi Ferris, environmental literacy and workforce development extension educator, Minnesota Sea Grant. [email protected].
Image credit: M. Thoms/MNSG.