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WELCOME TO THE 2025-2026 STEMLAB PROGRAM
We are excited to have your school join the STEMLab program and help us propagate and repopulate endangered South Florida orchids.
This program includes 2 school visits and opportunity for students to share their independent research to Fairchild scientists end of the year.
(Please note: Schools are selected by MDCPS Department of STEM Engagement. If you have any questions or are interested in joining for the 2026-27 academic year, please contact Dane Jaber at djaber@dadeschools.net.)
To prepare your students for our visits, we please have your students watch these videos:
INTRODUCTION TO THE MILLION ORCHID PROJECT
WELCOME TO STEMLAB
Additional Teacher Resources:
- Fairchild’s Million Orchid Project Overview (PowerPoint) – Coming Soon
- Orchids: The Masters of Lying Cheating and Stealing (video)
- North American Orchid Conservation Center (website)
- Go Orchids (website)
- American Orchid Society (website)
Still have questions? Email us at STEMLab@fairchildgarden.org
Your Team:
Armando Hernandez
STEMLab Program Coordinator
ahernandez@fairchildgarden.org
305.667.1651 x3369
Amy Padolf
Director of Education
apadolf@fairchildgarden.org
Jason Downing, Ph.D.
Director of Research
jdowning@fairchildgarden.org
305.667.1651 x3354
