Challenges
2017-2018
YOUR CHALLENGES
Challenges
1 Changing Coasts Infographic Wed. Nov. 1 200 (100/poster) 2 posters
2 Green Treasures: Plants for a Cure Wed. Nov. 29 200 1 video
3 Petals and Pollinators Wed. Dec. 13 200 (100/model) 2 models
4 Citizen Science: Growing Beyond Earth Wed. Jan. 24 400 (200 data/200 poster)
*Teacher Workshop: Sat. Sept. 9, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
*Student Symposium: Sat. Apr. 21, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm 50 bonus points 1 poster
5 Green Cuisine: A Taste of Variety
*Event: Sat., Mar. 3, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Wed. Feb. 14 200 1 project
6 Shade Our Schools: Flora & Fauna Wed. Feb. 21
Video entry: Wed. Feb. 28 400 1 project (200 data/200 journal)
*Teacher Workshops: Sat. Oct. 14, 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
*"Lizards on the Loose" video competition - Viewers' Choice 50 bonus points 1 video
online voting from Friday, March 2 - Wednesday, March 21
7 Citizen Science Project: The Million Orchid Project Wed. Apr. 11 300 1 entry (200/data 100/entry)
*Teacher Workshop: Sat. Jan. 13, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
*All workshops and events take place at Fairchild. For more information, contact [email protected]
AWARDS and PRIZES
The Fairchild Challenge 2017–2018 Awards Ceremony for middle schools will take place on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Fairchild's Garden House. At this time, the following awards and prizes will be distributed:
YOUR CHALLENGES
Challenges
1 Changing Coasts Infographic Wed. Nov. 1 200 (100/poster) 2 posters
2 Green Treasures: Plants for a Cure Wed. Nov. 29 200 1 video
3 Petals and Pollinators Wed. Dec. 13 200 (100/model) 2 models
4 Citizen Science: Growing Beyond Earth Wed. Jan. 24 400 (200 data/200 poster)
*Teacher Workshop: Sat. Sept. 9, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
*Student Symposium: Sat. Apr. 21, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm 50 bonus points 1 poster
5 Green Cuisine: A Taste of Variety
*Event: Sat., Mar. 3, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Wed. Feb. 14 200 1 project
6 Shade Our Schools: Flora & Fauna Wed. Feb. 21
Video entry: Wed. Feb. 28 400 1 project (200 data/200 journal)
*Teacher Workshops: Sat. Oct. 14, 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
*"Lizards on the Loose" video competition - Viewers' Choice 50 bonus points 1 video
online voting from Friday, March 2 - Wednesday, March 21
7 Citizen Science Project: The Million Orchid Project Wed. Apr. 11 300 1 entry (200/data 100/entry)
*Teacher Workshop: Sat. Jan. 13, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
*All workshops and events take place at Fairchild. For more information, contact [email protected]
AWARDS and PRIZES
The Fairchild Challenge 2017–2018 Awards Ceremony for middle schools will take place on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Fairchild's Garden House. At this time, the following awards and prizes will be distributed:
- Each middle school that earns more than 1,000 points will receive The Fairchild Challenge Award.
- Each school that receives The Fairchild Challenge Award for five or ten consecutive years will become a Fairchild Challenge School of Excellence.
- The sixteen (16) top-scoring schools will receive cash prizes, up to $1,500, to support their environmental programs.
- Top-placing students will receive Fairchild Challenge medals and/or certificates. Special Merit winners will also be recognized.
- Top-scoring group entries will receive medals and/or trophies.
- All participating schools receive a limited quantity of four-person family passes to Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden to distribute to actively participating students and teachers.
During the 2014-2015 school year, North Miami Middle participated in 6 of the 9 challenges presented by the Fairchild Tropical Botanical Garden. Below you will find a sample of these challenges.
challenge 5Conserving Traditions: Green Treasures
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Challenge 6Conservation Strategies: Lizards on the Loose
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Challenge 7 Action Plan: Gardens and Green Spaces
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