Statewide Bell Summer Camps

Bell Museum STEM One-Day Camps

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math on the farm! The Northwest Research and Outreach Center (NWROC) conducts research on food and agricultural plants in Crookston, MN. Meet some of the researchers and take a closer look at soil, plants, and the science behind where our food comes from.

Wednesday, 6/26/24 (click to register)
10:00am to 4:00pm

Bell Museum STEM Four-Day Camps

Food & Fun on the Farm Grades 1-2

Come and spend time on the farm with us! We’ll examine various seeds and how they grow, do some composting, plant seeds and flowers, and even make some slime! No trip to our farm would be complete without visiting some animals and taking a tractor ride!

Monday – Thursday, 6/24/24 – 6/27/24 (click to register)
10:00am-4:00pm

Bell Museum STEM Four-Day Camps

Agri-Science Adventures Grades 3-5

The North Central Research and Outreach Center (NCROC) conducts research on food and agricultural plants in Grand Rapids, MN. Meet some of the researchers and take a closer look at soil, plants, and the science behind where our food comes from. You’ll do some planting, and some eating, maybe even eating some plants you’ve never tried before! We’ll spend time outside learning about different plants and animals, playing games, and going on a wagon ride to tour the grounds.

Session 1
Monday – Thursday, 7/8/24 – 7/11/24 (click to register)
10:00am-4:00pm

Session 2
Monday – Thursday, 7/15/24 – 7/18/24 (click to register)
10:00am-4:00pm

Bell Museum STEM Four-Day Camps

Eco Explorations of the North Woods Grades 3-5

Get your hands and shoes dirty as we immerse ourselves in the ecosystems of the North Woods! Activities will include invertebrate investigations, plant pressing, bird watching, and other environmental explorations. Build your observation and science skills. We will be spending time outside using field tools and guides in order to track, observe, and identify plants and animals of the North Woods.

Monday – Thursday, 8/5/24 – 8/8/24 (click to register)
10:00am-4:00pm

Bell Museum STEM One-Day Camps

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math! Spend the day thinking, completing fun challenges with new friends, and playing games. You will have the opportunity to be creative and innovative, while using the Engineering Design Process to guide you along the way.

Instructors: Bell Museum, University of MN
Location: North Central Research and Outreach Center, 1861 Highway 169 East, Grand Rapids

Fee: Sliding scale fee $0 – $45

Choose from the following sessions:

• Grades 1-2 | 10:00am-4:00pm
  Monday, 6/17/24 (click to register)
  Tuesday, 6/18/24 (click to register)

• Grades 3-5 | 10:00am-4:00pm
  Thursday, 6/20/24 (click to register)
  Friday, 6/21/24 (click to register)

Bell Museum STEM One-Day Camps

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math on the farm! The Southwest Research and Outreach Center (SWROC) conducts research on soil, wetlands, prairies, and agricultural plants in Lamberton, MN. Meet some of the researchers and take a closer look at soil, bugs, plants, and the science behind where our food comes from. We’ll spend time outside learning about different plants and animals, playing games, and going on a tour of the grounds.

Choose from the following sessions:

• Grades 1-2 | 10:00am-4:00pm
  Tuesday, 7/30/24 (click to register)

• Grades 3-5 | 10:00am-4:00pm
  Wednesday, 7/31/24 (click to register)
  Thursday, 8/1/24 (click to register)