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NSAC to host
the Amazing Agzone Race 2010
For teenagers who think agriculture is only about cows
and chickens, they are in for a big surprise. This Thursday and Friday, close
to 300 grade eight students will be visiting Nova Scotia Agricultural College
(NSAC) for the Amazing Agzone Race. The event runs from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
"AgZone at NSAC showcases some of the interesting aspects
of agriculture which today's grade eight students might not
expect,” said Judy Grant, Agricultural Awareness Coordinator.
AgZone, an interactive field trip for 14-year-olds, is an
agricultural awareness initiative of the Nova Scotia Department
of Agriculture
and
NSAC. The
race
is
a fun
yet competitive way to get adolescents interested and excited
about agriculture.
“Even the guides at the event - who are agricultural
professionals and graduate students, will have a chance to
talk to the students about their role in agriculture. All of
this helps us raise awareness about educational and career
opportunities in agriculture," added Grant.
At a series of stations across campus, students participate
in mini sessions on diverse topics such as the science of farming
fish and shellfish, water quality measurements, diagnostic
examination of blood cells in vet medicine and many more.
Students will be racing through eight sessions, spending fifteen
minutes at each, with a question at the end to test what they’ve
learned. At the end of the race, the team with the best time
wins!
AgZone,held annually at the university,
will broaden the understanding of traditional agriculture among
the younger
generation.
NSAC is a specialized university that cultivates learning
and research, focusing on improving and sustaining our environment
for the health and well-being of society.
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