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'Ag is OK for ME on Land & Sea: Discover Inland Waterways'

Discover how inland and intracoastal waterways impact agricultural exports and imports. Did you know that 73 percent of ag exports and 65 percent of ag imports travel US waterways? These waterways serve 41 states. Use STEM to create your own barge, learn how locks and dams operate and how to build your own model, and discover the main agriculture commodities that are shipped on waterways. Hands-on workshop will have you creating, measuring, calculating, competing and exploring. Who can build the best barge to haul agriculture commodities?? Come compete and see if your ideas will float or sink!

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SPEAKER(S) INFORMATION
Audrey Harmon
Email: audrey.harmon@ag.ok.gov
Speaker Order: 1
Author Order: 1
Person Type: Primary Presenter
Biosketch: Audrey Harmon is an Ag in the Classroom (AITC) state coordinator with 13 years teaching experience. In 2009, she was the Oklahoma AITC TOY and in 2010 she won the National Excellence in Teaching Agriculture award. Audrey has been a state AITC coordinator for six years.
Organization/Affiliation: Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom
Cheri Long
Email: Cheri.long@ag.ok.gov
Speaker Order: 2
Author Order: 2
Person Type: Presenter 2
Biosketch: Cheri Long is an Ag in the Classroom (AITC) state coordinator. Previously, Cheri taught T1 and Library Media and was named Oklahoma AITC TOY. Cheri has also completed the Oklahoma Ag Leadersip Program.
Organization/Affiliation: Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom
Melody Aufill
Email: melody.aufill@ag.ok.gov
Speaker Order: 3
Author Order: 3
Person Type: Presenter 2
Biosketch: Melody Claborn Aufill received a Bachelor’s of Science in Elementary Education and a Masters in Educational Leadership from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Melody has spent the last 20 years as an elementary classroom teacher and instructional coach and consultant. In 2008, she gained National Board Certified Teacher status as a Middle Child Generalist and is also a certified local LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) trainer. She is now an Oklahoma AITC State Coordinator.
Organization/Affiliation: Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom