Region 8D - Dickinson

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

DICKINSON STATE UNIVERSITY

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Registration Opens

Friday, January 16, 2026

Registration Closes

Friday, February 20, 2026

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 DETAILS!
Class A: Land Surveying and Mapping

Dive into the exciting world of Land Surveying and Mapping where you’ll learn how to measure and map the Earth! We’ll use drones to soar high and see landscapes from above, use high tech satellite GPS systems to explore boundary lines to understand property boundaries, and discover how we map out the world we live in. Get ready to navigate, explore, and create maps that help shape our future! Join us to unlock the secrets of the land beneath our feet!  (25)

Class B: Breaking Through Traditional Roles - a NEW Challendge

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)

Class C: Financial Footings: Earn It

This interactive session, led by the character FIN-B, helps learners explore how people earn money, different career paths, and the basics of entrepreneurship. Limit 24 Students.  (25)

Class D: DIY Breadboard Circuits

Come learn and explore circuit builds and the basics of electricity flow through circuits. In this session, students will become familiar with circuitry components like photoresistors, push buttons, batteries, LED’s, capacitors, and breadboards. Each build increases in complexity, and all components are reusable so that builds may be disassembled and recreated! Two 50-minute sessions and one 25- minute class. Limited 16 Students. (25)

Class E: Electrical Motors & Electrical Circuits

Electrical Motors: 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 magnetism and electricity make a motor turn. Limit of 10 Students. Limited to grades 5-8. 

Electrical Circuits: is a 20 minute session where we will explain how an electic 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. Limit of 10 StudentsLimited to grades 5-8. (25)

Class G: The Game of Life-Playing With Your Future

The Career Quest Board Game will encourage students to practice being a smart saver, be a smart spender, learn how much education is required for different careers, and realize how the choices made today will affect the future. (25)

Class 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)

Class K: KLJ Bridges 101

Bridge Building 101 explores how engineering has impacted the development of bridges over time, including innovation designs and the challenge of creating bridges that becomes landmarks for a city. Students work in teams of “engineers” to design and build their own bridge out of toothpicks and gumdrops. They test their bridges using weights, evaluate their results, and present their findings to the class.  Limited to 10 Students.  (25)

Class L: Lessons About Money

Students will learn how to make good decisions with their money, including how to spend, save and earn money. (25)

Class M. 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. (24)

Class N. Neighborhood Pet Care Service

Gives kids a quick and fun introduction to running a neighborhood pet-care business.  (25)

Class O. Operation LifeSaver/Railroad Safety

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

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Education Day Schedule
9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Pre-Opening Music
9:30 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. Opening Rally
10:00 a.m. – 10:25 a.m. All Students Attend Classes
10:35 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. All Students Attend Classes
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Project Students Eat Lunch
11:10 a.m. – 11:35 a.m. Non-Project Students Attend Classes
11:30 a.m. – 12:25 p.m. Project Students Present Projects at Hall of Great Ideas Showcase
11:35 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Teal) Non-Project Students Eat Lunch (Maroon) Non-Project Students View Projects
12:00 p.m. – 12:25 p.m. (Teal) Non-Project Students View Projects (Maroon) Non-Project Students Eat Lunch
12:30 p.m. – 12:55 p.m. All Students Attend Classes
1:05 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. All Students Attend Classes
1:40 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Closing Rally
Advisory Leadership Team

Hyunjoo Hill

Co-Chair

Carter Fong

Co-Chair

Lori Hauf

Member

Shari Dauenhauer

Member

Alecia Dukart

Member

Lori Hauf

Member

Ryan Jilek

Member

Elisa Kensinger

Member

Trent Myran

Member

Sophia Shutes

Member

Wendy L Wilson

Member

Past Dickinson Education Day Guides