The Fairchild Challenge
The Fairchild Challenge is our award-winning, interdisciplinary, environmental science competition designed to engage students of diverse interests, abilities, talents and backgrounds to explore the natural world. The program has been recognized as a benchmark for exceptional STEM education and for empowering PreK – 12th grade students to become the next generation of scientists, researchers, educated voters, policy makers, and environmentally-minded citizens. Schools can participate in any number of the annual Challenges to accrue points throughout the year. Winning entries will receive awards and prizes.
The 2019-2020 Fairchild Challenge is now available!
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden and the Fairchild Challenge Team are continuing to monitor the COVID-19 outbreak and are making informed decisions on how to proceed as things progress. We will be sending newsletters with the status of due dates, material return, and garden wide procedures as more information becomes available. If you are not registered to receive our newsletter please do so by clicking the link at the bottom of this page. Currently, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is closed through Sunday, March 29th and all Fairchild Challenge events during that time are cancelled. The Fairchild Challenge Team is continuing to work remotely and can be contacted via email. Should you have any specific questions please email: [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected].
Visit our websites below for specific information for the Elementary, Middle, and High School Challenges.
Teachers who plan to participate must submit a Teacher Registration Form.
Challenge 4: School Garden – Growing New Plants from Old Plants due Wednesday, April 8th by 5:00 pm.
Teachers who plan to participate must submit a Teacher Registration Form.
Challenge 7: Lizards on the Loose due Wednesday, April 15th by 5:00 pm.
Teachers who plan to participate must submit a Teacher Registration Form.
Challenge 6: Growing Beyond Earth – Research Poster due Wednesday, April 1st by 5:00 pm. Those schools printing via VistaPrint must upload their poster template by Wednesday, March 18th.
