Students in Gregg, Tom Green, Dallas, Bexar and Medina counties scored below average. We think one of the reasons students in Karnes County did so well is because they've been having Ag Science Fairs for several years now. Experiential learning at Ag Science Fairs contributed to this. Ripley believes the students who attend know more about agriculture and have better attitudes about it because they've enjoyed the fairs. I feel like they're learning, and I feel like they're having fun.
Kids learn more with hands- on activities and by having fun.
If they enjoy it, they remember some of the points we're trying to make. Ag Science Fairs were started in 1994 and continue to reach a growing number of children. It is part of their everyday lives, from the food they eat to the clothes they wear. The more they experience, the more they will know and they'll also be better consumers.