GRADES 6 to 8 | 2025-2026
Challenge 4: Million Orchid Project
For Groups — Maximum points: 250 (100 per carousel submission; 50 bonus points for data sheet)
YOUR CHALLENGE:
The Million Orchid Project (MOP) is a citizen science initiative that invites schools and students just like you to research and restore endangered native orchids of South Florida. Follow the research guide provided to run an experiment on orchids provided by Fairchild. Create a social-media-style graphic carousel (here’s an example!) that explains this experiment, with at least one graph showing data you collected and what it means, and why it is important to run experiments like yours on endangered plants.
Please visit the below Challenge pages for specific entry requirements.
4A: Challenge Schools (for non-STEMLab Schools)
4B: STEMLab Schools (select this if your school was specifically chosen by Miami-Dade County to participate in Fairchild’s STEMLab Program)
Blooming Paradise Orchids
Vickey Orchids
Krull Smith
Judelis
Smiley Orchids
PCK Orchids
Florida Orchid House
Jim N I Orchids
Unique Orchids
Greenhouse Orchids
Camila Orchids
Orchids in Bloom
Glamourous Acres Farms
Backyard Blooms
J&J Plant Co
Vine and Plant Co Boutique
Grandma’s Herbs
Life is a Koconut
Clay Gang
Bactra
OFE Orchid Supply
Orchidique