Region 7 - Bismarck

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

State Heritage Center & ND State Capitol Bldg.

Countdown to Registration Close

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Registration OPENS

Friday, October 10, 2025

Registration CLOSES

Friday, November 14, 2025

Class List and Descriptions
Classes subject to change. Class selections are on a first-come, first-served basis. Class list will be available closer to the Education Day. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES!
A. Does Money Grow on Trees?

Paper, heating, buildings, musical instruments, crafts, nuts, fruit, and even mushrooms! “Wood” you believe it all comes from a tree? In this session, we will explore forest products, how they contribute to the economy, and learn about opportunities in green jobs right here in North Dakota. (25)

 

B. Breaking Through Traditional Roles - A NEW Challenge!

Feeding a growing world is one of the most vital future needs for all of us! In this session, students will have fun “breaking out” of lock boxes (similar to an escape room) while learning about many career paths that are available to them and how these jobs relate to agriculture and feeding the world. Come and be challenged! Limit 24 Students. (25)

 

C. US Customs & Border Protection (CBP)

Brief overview of a “day in the life” of a CBP officer followed by an opportunity to participate in a hands on demonstration of handcuffing. Limit 16 Students. (25)

 

E. Electric Motors & Electric Circuits

For this class we will use two 20-minute sessions to explain how electric motors work and each student will build a simple electric motor that they can take home with them. Each student will build a motor kit, and then run the motor using a battery to learn how electricty make a motor turn. Grades 5 and above. Limit 10 Students.

Electrial Circuits

A 20 Minute session where we will explain how an electric circuit works to turn on a light. Students will build a simple circuit they can take home. The project will have a battery, a switch, and a lamp they will connect with wire and be able to turn the light on and off. Grades 5 and above. Limit 10 Students. (25)

F. Rain to Drain

Students will conduct models to learn about the movement of stormwater in natural and developed communities and ways to use green infrastructure and stormwater best management practices to reduce urban runoff and nonprofit source pollution. (25)

 

G. Land Surveying and Mapping

Discovering Land Surveying and how we, as Land Surveyors, help build the world around us by using technology such as Laser Scanners, Robots, GPS, and Drones. (24)

 

H. Young Workers - Talking Safety

Let’s talk about safety for young workers. Your first real job could come with real risks. Limit 32 Students. (25)

 

I. Bright Futures: Exploring Energy in North Dakota

In this session, students will explore the many forms of energy and learn how North Dakota generates electricity and other power sources. The class will build a foundation for understanding how energy is created, transformed, and used in our daily lives, while highlighting its role in improving our communities and quality of life. Through interactive, hands-on activities, students will experience how energy works in action. The session will also introduce career patheways in North Dakota’s growing energy sector, showing how STEM skills connect to exciting opportunities and prepare students for the future. Limit to 24 Students. (25)

 

L. Money 101: The Basics

A presentation that introduces students to age-appropirate financial concepts such as making money, choosing a job, saving money, wants vs. needs and other topics. Limit 24 Students. (25)

 

O. Operation LifeSaver/Railroad Safety

Railroad Safety, trespass prevention, and how to report emergencies that occur while on or near railroad property. (25)

 

Education Day Schedule
Schedule subject to change
9:05 a.m. – 9:25 a.m. Pre-Opening Music
9:25 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Opening Rally
9:55 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. All Students Attend Classes
9:55 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. All Students Attend Gallery Class
10:25 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. All Students Attend Classes
10:55 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. All Students Attend Classes
10:55 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Non- Project Students Attend Gallery Class
11:25 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. Non-Project Students Attend Classes
11:20 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Project Students Eat Lunch
11:50 a.m. – 12:40 p.m. Project Students Present Projects at Hall of Great Ideas Showcase
11:50 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. (Teal) Non-Project Students Eat Lunch (Maroon) Non-Project Students View Projects
12:15 p.m. – 12:40 p.m. (Teal) Non-Project Students View Projects (Maroon) Non-Project Students Eat Lunch
12:50 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. All Students Attend Classes
12:50 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. All Students Attend Gallery Class
1:20 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. All Students Attend Classes
1:55 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Closing Rally

Getting Registered

Registration Instructions
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Fillable Form Instructions

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Registration Part 1 Student Class/ Group

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Registration Part 2 Student Groups WITHOUT Projects

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Registration Part 3 Student Groups WITH Projects

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Registration Part 4 Student Project Information

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Project Reimbursement Form – SCHOOL

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Project Reimbursement Form & Form W-9 – TEACHER

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Bismarck Class Descriptions
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Bismarck Teacher Brochure
Important teacher information for Bismarck Education Day.
Bismarck Parents Brochure
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Advisory Leadership Team

Beth Campbell

Co-Chair

Marijke Leibel

Co-Chair

Madison Milbrath

Member

Denise Pfeifer

Member

Alison Podhradsky

Member

Julie Strom

Member

Dr. Michael Taylor

Member

Laiken Thorton

Member

Past Bismarck Education Day Guides