Agricultural lessons will make math and science come to life for hundreds of NISD fourth grade students when O'Connor High School holds the "Ag in Action" fair Oct. 6-8.

Ag in Action runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (Oct. 6,7, 8) at O'Connor High School, 12221 Leslie Road, 78023. The fair will run continuously from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. except during lunch, which is 10:30 to 11:20 a.m.

Over the course of the three-day event, about 1,300 fourth graders will visit various stations where O'Connor students will give them hands-on lessons in wildlife and aquatics, soil and water conservation, nutrition and fiber research, plant and animal growth, animal production, and plant systems and germination. About 300 high school students will serve as presenters and tour guides.

The purpose of Ag in Action is to help students connect their classroom experiences with real-world applications, and this year's focus is on math and science. Since 1998, more than 24,600 fourth graders and 5,500 high school students have participated in this annual event and raised $360,000 in scholarships.