Grand Island, Neb. —How much does a bushel of corn weigh? How many baby pigs are in an average litter? What is the elevation difference between the western and eastern borders of Nebraska?
The answers to these questions and dozens more are provided in a new web-based game developed as part of Raising Nebraska, the 25,000 square foot experience focused on food and agriculture located on the Nebraska State Fairgrounds in Grand Island, Neb.
"Nebraska By The Numbers" is an online educational quiz game that provides insight into a wide variety of interesting facts about Nebraska agriculture. The game consists of seven different categories including corn and soybeans, beef and pork, food processing, renewable biofuels, Nebraska exports, natural resources and mixed agriculture. There are five statistics included in each category and players select which number is the right match for each descriptive statement provided.
"Nebraska By The Numbers” is part of the effort to expand the reach beyond the walls of the building in Grand Island," said Sarah Polak, experience coordinator at Raising Nebraska. "This game is a great way for students, families or any Nebraskan to discover more about the incredible impact agriculture has on our state. The statistics one learns while playing the game are pretty impressive and, in many cases, quite surprising."
At the end of the game, players are able to see how they performed in terms of the number of right answers on the first attempt, the time it took to successfully complete the game and other metrics that encourage competition between players.
Anyone can play Nebraska By The Numbers by simply logging on to: http://raisingnebraska.unl.edu/beyond-the-walls/by-the-numbers or by clicking on the Nebraska By The Numbers icon at RaisingNebraska.net.