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Program Brings Science to Life at Christian Heritage Academy

Flint Hills Resources, Science Museum of Minnesota partner to enhance students' scientific exploration.

 

Editor's note: The following is a news release from Flint Hills Resources.

Christian Heritage Academy school students investigated real-life science phenomena through large-scale, dramatic demonstrations yesterday. Sponsored by Flint Hills Resources, the Science Museum of Minnesota brought its interactive Science Matters program to Christian Heritage Academy to enrich students’ science education and enhance their interest in the sciences.   

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Assemblies

Science Museum staff presented Science Matters assemblies to dozens of students on January 31. The first highly visual and exciting presentation invited students to explore what life would have been like for dinosaurs, help a paleontologist discover fossils, and reconstruct a life-sized dinosaur. At the second presentation, students explored the properties of solids, liquids and gases and how energy changes matter from one state to another.

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Camp-In at the Science Museum

As part of the Science Matters program, 15 students will attend an overnight camp-in among the Science Museum’s world-class exhibitions and interactive workshops on March 8-9. The camp-in will provide students with a memorable opportunity to explore the magic of science through a unique overnight experience.

About Science Matters

As part of its partnership with the Science Museum of Minnesota, Flint Hills sponsors educational outreach programs that bring teachers from the museum to elementary schools throughout Minnesota that might not otherwise be able to take advantage of the museum’s world-class resources. This year, the Science Matters program will reach more than 4,500 students in 19 schools across the state. 

“Through hands-on activities, Science Matters encourages students to explore science in new ways,” said Heather Rein, manager of community investment for Flint Hills Resources. “This program shows students how the wonders of science impact their everyday lives, sparking their interest in science.”

Since 2004 Flint Hills has sponsored interactive Science Museum assemblies and camp-ins through the Science Matters program for thousands of students from across the state.

About the Science Museum of Minnesota

The Science Museum of Minnesota serves more than one million visitors each year with its hands-on exhibits, breathtaking giant screen films, special events, and unparalleled education programs. It is located at 120 West Kellogg Boulevard in downtown Saint Paul. For specific directions, parking information, hours, show times, and ticket information, call 651-221-9444 or visit www.smm.org.

About Flint Hills Resources

Flint Hills Resources is a leading provider of transportation fuels used in the Midwest. Based in Wichita, Kansas, Flint Hills Resources owns and operates refineries and chemical plants in Minnesota, Alaska, Illinois, Michigan and Texas, as well as four ethanol plants in Iowa and a biodiesel plant in Texas. The company also owns a system of refined products and asphalt terminals that serve Texas and the Midwest. It markets products such as gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, ethanol, olefins, polymers and intermediate chemicals, base oils, and asphalt. 

Rosemount-based Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend has a crude oil processing capacity of about 320,000 barrels per day. Pine Bend employs about 900 people full-time; an additional 200-2,000 union contractors work at the refinery daily on construction projects. More information about the company is available at www.fhr.com.

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