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Challenges at a Glance

ChallengesDue to Fairchild by 5:00 pmMaximum PointsMaximum Number of Entries
Educator Challenge – Challenge AcceptedWednesday,
October 7, 2020		50 1 Challenge 
1. Botanical BreakthroughWednesday,
October 28, 2020		200
(100/entry)		2 infographic signs
2. Connect to Protect Network – My Story
*OPTIONAL Student Workshop: Wednesday, October 28th from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm		Wednesday,
November 18, 2020		200
(100/entry)		2 stories
3. Growing Beyond Earth
*REQUIRED Teacher Workshop: Wednesday, September 23 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm OR Saturday, September 26th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

GBE Trial 1. Data & Poster due:
January 13, 2021

400
(200 data/200 poster)
100 bonus points		1 poster
4. Green Cuisine – Cooking ShowWednesday,
January 27, 2021		2001 video
5. Green Treasures – Fairchild’s Pharmacy
*OPTIONAL Student Workshop: Thursday, January 14th from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm		Wednesday,
March 3, 2021		200
(100/entry)		2 podcasts
6. Shade our School – Leaves are Cool!
*REQUIRED Teacher Workshop: Saturday, October 17th from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm		Wednesday,
April 14, 2021		400
(200 data/200 journal)		1 journal
OPTIONAL Global Challenge – Unsung Plant ScientistsWednesday,
April 21, 2021		100 bonus points
(50/entry)		2 trading cards
OPTIONAL Plant Awareness Disparity Index (PADI) SurveyThe last day to submit student surveys will be Wednesday,
April 28, 2021		50 bonus points
(2/survey; Up to 50)		N/A

*All workshops and events take virtually. Meeting login information will be emailed at least 24 hrs prior to the event. For more information, contact challenge6-8@fairchildgarden.org. Downloadable PDF – REVISED 09-23

AWARDS and PRIZES 

The Fairchild Challenge Awards Ceremony is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, May 15, 2021 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at Fairchild’s Garden House. More information regarding the event will be available the first week of May. At this time, the following awards and prizes will be distributed:

  • Each middle school that earns more than 1000 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 sixteen (16) 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.
  • Top-scoring group entries will receive medals and/or trophies.
  • 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. 
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