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NOTICE
volunteers wanted
Agriculture ln The Classroom
Committee: Tracey Falco & Kathryn Lambert
On behalf of the Agriculture In the Classroom committee and the Glencoe
Agricultural Society, we would like to extend this invitation for your class to
participant in the annual Agriculture in the Classroom program, taking place on
Friday September 24, 2010, in conjunction with the Glencoe Fall Fair. The
educational day will take place from 9:30am – 1:00pm, at the Glencoe arena.
There is no cost for this educational opportunity as valuable partners have been
establish and understand the importance of the local agricultural industry and
the merit to educate your students in these areas.
By participating in the Glencoe Fair’s Agriculture in the Classroom program,
your students will have the active opportunities to:
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Develop concerns and care for the environment and respect for living things
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Learn new vocabulary about animals, farming, farm implements and food
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Develop a positive attitude about agriculture and its importance to the food they eat
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Meet people from the local rural farm community
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Observe and compare a variety of plants and animals common to the local environment
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Become more aware of the various farming methods and practices as they relate to local agriculture industry
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Gain hands on experience with live animal handling and local agricultural commodities displays
We can only hope that you will find these activities exciting and
educational for you and your students.
An educational package will be forwarded to all interested teachers to review
any possible activities and topics that you may wish to cover related to the
Agriculture in the Classroom program.
Please notify Kathryn Lambert if you are interested in participating, so future
correspondence can be sent out in a timely manner. (519-287-5290)
Thank you to Glencoe Grain and Seed
Co. for their support.
The images below are from the 2009 Ag in the Classroom.
To display a larger image, just click on the thumbnail.
Above Photo
s courtesy of John McAlpine.This page updated July 28th, 2010