GRADES 6 to 8 | 2024-2025
Challenge 5: Environmental Immersion Day – Seeking Environmental All Stars
For Individuals or Groups (2–5 students per group) — Maximum points: 200 (100 points per entry, 2 entries per school)
YOUR CHALLENGE: With two nearby national parks, several renowned research universities, and a myriad of environmental organizations and professionals working locally, Miami is a unique center for progress in the environmental field. This year, we are bringing back Environmental Immersion Day to introduce students to researchers and scientists who are making positive environmental impacts in South Florida. Investigate environmental jobs that interest you and take note of the qualifications that they seek in a candidate. Then, write up a job description for the environmental job of your dreams, incorporating the insights you learned in your research. Downloadable PDF
ENTRY SUBMISSION: Wednesday, March 16, 2022 by 5:00 pm
Electronically submit the following:
✓ Entry Requirements: | |
Entry must include student name(s), grade, and school | |
Job description and bibliography must be saved as a single pdf file and uploaded on entry form. PDF file name must include school name and student name | |
Job description utilizes the provided template | |
Bibliography cites 3 sources and follows MLA or APA format | |
On-time entry submission (late entries may not receive points) |
STUDENT WORKSHOP: THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2022 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.
This workshop will …. Guest Speaker: … Available spaces will be filled on a first-come, first served basis. To register, please click here.
EVALUATION CRITERIA:
For more information on how your submission will be evaluated, see Challenge 5 Evaluation Sheet
STATE ACADEMIC STANDARDS:
This Challenge meets various state standards, visit Challenge 5 Benchmarks
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