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Minnesota Minerals Education Workshop (MMEW)

June 23-25, 2020

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota

Come learn about the geology of Winona and southern Minnesota from a broad range of experts including faculty at Winona State University, the Minnesota Geological Survey, the Minnesota DNR, Minnesota Department of Education, industry representatives, and many others!

On the first day of the workshop, choose between 12 different short course topics taught by professional geologists, academics, government scientists, and K-12 educators. The second and third days of the workshop will take you on field trips designed to provide direct experiences with the geology and mineral resources in southern Minnesota. You will receive resource materials including rock and mineral samples, lesson plan ideas, posters, maps, and other useful information.

Highlights of this year’s workshop include:

• Southeast Minnesota’s geology, karst terrain, hydrogeology, geomorphology, mineral resources, and more!
• 12 short courses and guest speakers on a variety of topics, including teaching standards, curriculum development, flume lab, groundwater, fossils and more!
• Two days of field trips around the Winona-Rochester area including a boat cruise on the Mississippi River
• 24 professional development hours
• Rock and fossil collecting opportunities
• Tuesday Evening Event – Out of this World! Lecture from Winona State University’s planetary geologist and outing to the Garvin Heights Lookout – Star Party included (weather permitting)

$45 early bird | $50 lodging

FREE registration for teachers new to MMEW so please invite someone new to join you!

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Please contact Sara Welna with questions. If you no longer wish to receive information about MMEW, please reply to this email and we will remove you from the mailing list.

Thank you for your time and we hope to see you in Winona!

Regards,

Sara Welna

MMEW-2020 Coordinator