Olivia and Indi were keen to see their potato transformed into chips as they helped Amy McCosker.
Chase (behind), Brooke and Alivia show off their peeled potato.
Olivia, Indi and Claire enjoyed learning about potatoes and agriculture.
Tate, Hayden and Krue get to work peeling a potato.
Proudly showing off their fries are Aiden, Austin and Alexzander.
Chaice and Xavier get a chance to dice their potatoes into fries with presenter Amy McCosker.
Hayden and Emilia enjoy getting the chance to learn about different fruits and how they're grown.
Quin uses a device to study some fruit while Savanna decides to study it a different way.
CQUniversity's Amy McCosker led the program, teaching students about how potato fries are made and how important agriculture is.
Longwarry Primary School gained an insight into high-tech career options in agriculture last week thanks to a program from CQUniversity.
The program, known as Raising Aspirations in Careers and Education (RACE), educated students on the possibilities of agricultural careers across Gippsland.
Presented by CQUniversity representatives, the kids learned all about where some of their favourite foods come from with hands on activities.
According to the university's research, many kids have a very narrow view of work in the agriculture industry. The project aims to expand the scope of their understanding, allowing them to see the variety in careers available to them.
CQU project lead and Gippsland dairy farmer associate professor Amy Cosby said the Ag Knowledge in Schools report showed many students had a narrow view of work in the agriculture industry, and were unaware of the diversity of careers available to them locally.
"During the previous three years of the RACE – Gippsland project we have surveyed students before and after they participate in our activities and farm tours and the data shows their awareness of careers and pathways in agricultural industries increases, so we know the project is working."
"It's an exciting thought that we could be inspiring the future leaders the ag industry as we tour around classrooms across Gippsland," Dr Cosby said.
The program also visited Drouin Secondary College, where it was run last year with great success, to give older students a chance to engage in agricultural career options.
