GRADES 9 to 12 | 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. Green Treasures – Food of the Gods | Monday, November 14 to Sunday, November 20, 2022 | 200 (100/entry) | 2 books |
2. Miami, My Garden | Monday, December 5 to Sunday, December 11, 2022 | 200 | 1 video |
3. Environmental Debate Tournament *OPTIONAL Student Workshop: Saturday, November 19, 9:00 am – 11:00 am *Event: Thursday, February 9, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm | Wednesday, February 2, 2023 | 300 25 bonus points | 4 students 2 students |
4. The Million Orchid Project | Monday, March 13 to | 350 | 2 entries |
5. Growing Beyond Earth® Student Research Symposium: Saturday, April 29, Time TBD | Trial 1 Data and Proposal Due: Friday, December 9, 2022 Trial 2 Data and Presentation Due: | 450 | 1 presentation |
6. School Garden – Growing Up! *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 | 400 | 1 design, 1 video and 1 recipe |
OPTIONAL National Challenge: The Next NASA Mission Patch | Monday, November 28 to Sunday, December 4, 2022 | 100 bonus points (50/entry) | 2 entries |
AWARDS and PRIZES
The Fairchild Challenge Awards Ceremony is Wednesday, May 24, 2023 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. At this time, the following awards and prizes will be distributed: