Ag in the Classroom
When: July 13-14, 2010
Where: Minot
The North Dakota Geographic Alliance and its partner, the North Dakota Department of Agriculture, sponsor “Ag in the Classroom,†a program that offers teachers the opportunity to witness and experience our state’s number one industry, agriculture. Teachers visit farms and ranches to get a broad look at the farming process, from walking next to a giant combine to shoeing horses, milking cows and sheering sheep. They learn about the latest advances and innovations in farming as well as tour many agri-business businesses, meat packing plants, and manufacturers.
The purpose of the program is to give teachers first-hand experiences they can share with students. This continuing education class is offered to teachers in any curriculum area at every grade level. As a result of this two-day farm and agriculture-related tour, it is exciting to see educators spread the word about the importance of agriculture by talking about real experiences in their classrooms and preparing similar ones for their students!
This year’s tour will be to area small farms July 13-14. To request a registration form or more information please contact the North Dakota Geographic Alliance, Minot, ND, at 858-3063 or 1-800-235-1948, or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) (838-6835 or 721-6248).