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STEM Swords with Dodge Nature Center (Grades: 5-8)

Courses - Youth / District 197/Distrito 197 West St. Paul/Mendota Heights/Eagan Area / 197 School Year Enrichment 24-25 / Middle School Enrichment -
197 Youth Enrichment School Year 24-25

STEM Swords After-School with Dodge Nature Center

Battle with foam swords after school. Learn the basics of sword fighting and how sword technology has changed through time. Engineer your very own foam sword or swords and use them to battle with honor. History, engineering, and fun with STEM Swords After School. 

Week 1 (April 22) Rules of Combat Sword fighting basics with practice Sword technology through time. Explore different sword systems.
Week 2 (April 29) Rules of Combat Sword engineering and construction Sword combat 1v1
Week 3 (May 6) Rules of Combat Advanced sword technique Sword combat 1v1, group battles

Taught by Dodge Nature Center Naturalist 

Kids can take the activity bus from Heritage or FHMS to Dodge Nature Center. Parents must pick up at Dodge Marie Ave entrance at 5pm. There is no transportation home. 

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Map/Locations
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Dodge Nature Center - Marie Avenue
365 Marie Ave W
West St Paul, MN 55118
2247-SPDodge

  197 Dodge Nature Center - Peter Cleary

Dodge Nature Center - Marie Avenue
Tue Apr 22, Tue Apr 29 & Tue May 6
3:45 - 5:00 PM
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Grades   5th - 8th