The 9th Annual Mississippi Science Fest (Msf), Presented By C Spire, Is A Family-Fun Event Hosted By The 4 Museums In The Lefleur Museum District In Jackson, Mississippi On September 18-21, 2024.

Msf Showcases 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.

Schedule Of Events:

Saturday, September 14, 2024

Scratch Day

Education Center At The Mississippi Children's Museum

Kick Off The Lefleur Museum District's Mississippi Science Fest At Scratch Day On September 14, 2024! This Is A Day Dedicated To Exposing Children And Families To Hands-On Coding And Stem Programming. During This Event, Guests Will Engage In Learning With Light Up Foam Animals, A Robot Playground And An Opportunity To Create A Unique Digital Family Banner Using Scratch Coding System! Thanks To The C Spire Foundation, The First 300 Registrants Will Receive Free Admission To The Mississippi Children’s Museum! This Event Is Free And Open To The Public.

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Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Tech Summit

Jackson State University

Thursday, September 19, 2024

C Spire C3 Jr. Coding Challenge

Mississippi Children's Museum

The C Spire C3 Jr. Event Is An Invitation Only That Includes Elementary Age Students From Schools And Organizations Across The State. These Students Will Be Challenged To Use Their Technical Abilities And Critical Thinking Skills To Navigate Through Obstacles. Our Hope Is To Inspire Children To Pursue An Academic And Career Path That Includes Information Technology And Computer Science.

Twenty-Two Teams From Across The State Have Been Invited To The Mississippi Children’s Museum In Jackson And Meridian To
Participate In C3 Jr, A Coding Challenge Uniquely Designed For Elementary Age Students. Teams Comprised Of Four Fourth Grade
Students Will Be Guided Through Coding Challenges By A C Spire Mentor, Treated To Lunch Compliments Of C Spire, And Participate
In An Awards Ceremony At The Conclusion Of The Challenge.

Friday, September 20, 2024

Field Trip Friday

Lefleur Museum District

9:00am - 1:00pm
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 20, The Lefleur Museum District 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 Attending Field Trip Friday Will Have An Opportunity To Participate In Hands-On Experiments, Interactive Exhibits, And See Classroom Science Lessons Come To Life.

Pawns N Pajamas

Mississippi Children's Museum
5:00pm - 7:30pm

Join Us For The Mississippi Children’s Museum’s Pawns N’ Pajamas Chess Tournament On Friday, September 20, 2024! Participants Are Encouraged To Come Dressed In Their Coziest Pajamas For This After-Hours Event. Guests Will Also Enjoy A Science Demonstration From Science Girl’s Lab!

Saturday, September 21, 2024

Mississippi Science Fest

Lefleur Museum District
9:00am - 4:00pm

The 9th Annual Mississippi Science Fest (Msf), Presented By C Spire Is A Family-Fun Event Hosted By The Four Museums In The Award-Winning Lefleur Museum District In Jackson, Ms!

This Day Is Dedicated To Showcasing 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.

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Date: September 14,18-21, 2024

Location: Various Venues in Jackson, MS 39216

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