Jackson County Ag Adventures
POST-Test and Survey
True/ False
Please answer the questions below the best you can. Place a “T” in the blank if you think the
statement is true, or an “F” in the blank if you think the statement is false.
1.
______
Agriculture is the science of farming.
2.
______
“Maize” is the Indian word for “corn.”
3.
______
Water pollution is something everyone should be concerned about.
4.
______
Peanuts grow under the ground.
5.
______
Hydroponics is the science of growing plants without soil or dirt.
Multiple Choice
Read the question, then circle the best answer.
6.
Which crops are grown the most in Jackson County?
a.
Cotton and corn
b.
Peanuts and corn
c.
Cotton, peanuts, and forestry (trees)
7.
How many seeds are there on a strawberry?
a.
100
b.
200
c.
1,000
8.
Who invented the cotton gin?
a.
Benjamin Franklin
b.
Eli Whitney
c.
Abraham Lincoln
9.
How much of the beef animal is used to make food, clothing, and medicines?
a.
50%
b.
75%
c.
99%
10.
Who were the first people to grow corn?
a.
Mexicans
b.
Europeans
c.
Asians
Don’t forget to answer the questions on the back!
The questions below have no right or wrong answers. We just want to know what you
think about the field trip. Please answer the questions honestly!
Please rate each learning station by putting an X in the box that
most describes how you feel:
4
3
2
1
Corn Maze
Strawberries
Water Pollution
Hydroponics
Beef Production
Beef By-products
Cotton Products
Peanut Products
Forestry
Row Crop Production
(field of cotton & peanuts)
4= Great!
3= Good
2= Just OK
1= I did not like
What was your favorite part about the field trip?
What did you like least about the field trip?
What did you learn about on the field trip?
Do you plan on sharing what you learned with a family member
or friend?
Thank you for coming to Ag Adventures!