YOUR CHALLENGE:

Each year the Fairchild Challenge hosts a debate for high school students to use their voices to deliberate real environmental policies that are being considered at different governmental levels. This year’s debate will delve into interactions between urban spaces and our natural ecosystem. Human landscapes are supported by countless biological and ecological processes. The debate will explore how legislators at different levels regulate and balance urban and natural elements. You’ll dive into topics on a local, national, and international scale. As you research these topics, consider the issue from different perspectives, both for and against various ideas that attempt to create successful communities by blending them with nature. Through our Environmental Debate Tournament, you’ll sharpen your critical thinking skills by analyzing these diverse viewpoints. The tournament also provides a platform to develop your confidence and public speaking skills as you present your arguments. Download as one page with lesson plan

CHALLENGE RESOURCES:

• British Parliamentary Debate Instructions
• Optional Virtual Office Hours with a Debate Expert (Open to Students and Teachers) – Time and Date COMING SOON!
• Dream in Green’s GSC Activity (9th-12th Grade, Food Security: (Behind the Numbers: Exploring Food Security Around the World)