Elementary School - Challenges at a Glance - Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

GRADES Pre-K to 5 | 2022-2023

Challenges at a Glance

Challenges	Due to Fairchild by 5:00 pm	Maximum Points	Maximum Number of Entries
Educator Challenge: Expedition Discovery – Ecosystem Quest	Monday, January 9 to Sunday, January 15, 2023	50 bonus points	1 adventure & 1 pin design
1. Pollinator Penthouse A. Pollinator Portrait (50 words) B. Pollinator Pad Plan (75 words) C. Pollinator Hotel (100 words)	Monday, October 3 to Sunday, October 9, 2022	200 (100/entry) 200 (100/entry) 200 (100/entry)	2 entries 2 entries 2 entries
2. Growing Up – Design A. Illustration and Written Description (50 words) B. Illustration and Written Description (75 words) C. Illustration and Written Description (100 words)	Monday, November 28 to Sunday, December 4, 2022	200 (100/entry) 200 (100/entry) 200 (100/entry)	2 entries 2 entries 2 entries
3. Shade our Schools – Leaves are Cool! *REQUIRED Teacher Workshop: Saturday, December 3 Time TBD	Monday, February 13 to Sunday, February 19, 2023	400	1 book
4. School Garden – Edible Garden OPTIONAL Teacher Workshop: Wednesday, October 5, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Garden Grant Due: Friday, October 21, 2022	Garden Grant Application Due: Friday, October 21 Monday, April 24 to Sunday, April 30, 2023	400	1 design and 1 cookbook
OPTIONAL National Challenge: The Next NASA Mission Patch	Monday, November 28 to Sunday, December 4, 2022	100 points (50/entry)	2 entries

AWARDS and PRIZES

The Fairchild Challenge Awards Ceremony is Saturday, May 20, 2023. At this time, the following awards and prizes will be distributed:

Each elementary school that earns more than 1500 points will receive The Fairchild Challenge Award.
Each school that receives The Fairchild Challenge Award for five consecutive years will become a Fairchild Challenge School of Excellence.
The 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.
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.