For Individuals or Groups (2–5 students per group) — Maximum points: 200 (1 entry per school)
YOUR CHALLENGE: The big idea behind Miami, My Garden is simple: Imagine our entire metro area as one giant garden. Imagine neighborhoods that are greener, more resilient, and more livable. Imagine everyone in our community helping to create this giant garden and tell its story. At Fairchild, we are just getting started with this idea, beginning to identify and label some of the special plants that are already growing in our communities. In public places throughout South Florida, we have begun installing smartphone-readable QR codes that link to information about the plants. Now we need your help telling the story of Miami’s special plants. Choose one of the plants from the list below, and research its important characteristics and cultural significance. Create a short video sharing those stories in your voice and language. Winning entries will be added to Fairchild’s website and linked to QR code labels installed in public landscapes throughout our metro area. Downloadable PDF
ENTRY SUBMISSION: Monday, December 5, 2022 to Sunday, December 11, 2022
Electronically submit the following:
Uploaded PDF file to entry form:
| ✓ Entry Requirements: |
| | Video credits include school name, “Challenge 3” and “2022-2023” |
| | A maximum of five students must take an active role in the video. Their names and roles should be listed in opening or closing credits |
| | Video features a plant or tree from the approved list |
| | Video highlights important characteristics and cultural significance of chosen plant/tree |
| | Video is 3 minutes or less and uploaded on YouTube and Video URL to entry form |
| | On-time entry submission (late entries may not receive points) |
OPTIONAL STUDENT VIDEOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS led by ODYSSEY EARTH
For more information, visit our Student Workshop page. Registration Request Form – Now Closed.
The virtual session dates are:
- Visual Storytelling Basics October 25, 1:30 – 2:30 pm
- Feedback Session November 1, 1:30 – 2:30 pm
- Videography Basics November 8, 1:30 – 2:30 pm
- Editing Basics November 15, 2:00 – 3:00 pm
FAIRCHILD FIELD TRIP EXTENSION:
Bring your class on a virtual field trip at Fairchild. Please visit Explorer Field Trip Programs for more information.
EVALUATION CRITERIA:
For more information on how your submission will be evaluated, see Challenge 3 Evaluation Sheet
STATE ACADEMIC STANDARDS:
This Challenge meets various state standards, visit Challenge 3 Benchmarks
CHALLENGE RESOURCES:
Miami, My Garden Plant List
Post-production software and tips (PDF) by Odyssey Earth
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Gardening Solutions: Trees
University of Florida Environmental Horticulture: 680 Tree Facts
The Institute for Regional Conservation: Natives for your Neighborhood
Teach Ethnobotany (YouTube channel)
APA and MLA Citation Generator
