Challenge 1
Environmental Immersion Day (EID)
Wed., Oct. 10 (for fall) passed
              or
Wed., Feb. 6 (for spring)

Entry Forms: Fall EID and Spring EID
EID activity descriptions and Sudent Selection Form -- New!
Liability Form
Transportation Request/Reimbursement Application
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Challenge 2
T-shirt Designs
2A: The Fairchild Challenge Designs
2B: Baynanza Designs
Fairchild Challenge Educator Design
Deadline: Wed., Oct. 31 (passed)

Entry Form
2A: Evaluation Sheet and Table
2B: Evaluation Sheet

Educator Challenge: Entry Form and Evaluation Sheet
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Challenge 3
Performance: Botanical Band
Deadline: Wed., Nov. 28 (passed)

Entry Form
Challenge 3 Table
Evaluation Sheet
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Performance E-vite

Challenge 4
Art: Epiphytes in Sight - Global Showcase
4A: Drawing
4B: Photography
Deadline: Wed., Jan. 16 (passed)

Entry Form
Challenge 4 Table (per entry)
4A: Evaluation Sheet
4B: Evaluation Sheet
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Art Workshop Opportunity and  Flyer

Challenge 5
Writing: Investigate, Analyze and Inform

5A: Finding the World's Missing Plants
5B: Essay - Environmental Ethics
5C: Acclimate, Adapt, Migrate or Go Extinct -
The Future of Endangered Species in a
Changing Climate

Deadline: Wed., Jan. 30 (passed)

Entry Form

5A: Evaluation Sheet
5B: Evaluation Sheet
5C: Evaluation Sheet
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RESOURCES:
Articles for 5A: 
(1). Kreft, H. and Walter, J. (2007). Global patterns and determinants of vascular plant diversity. PNAS. 104(14): 5925-5930.
(2). Myers, N., et al. (2000). Biodiversity hotspots for conservation  priorities. Nature.403: 853-858.
(3). Williams, K. (2005). An overview of the U.S. National Plant Germplasm System's exploration program. HortScience. 40(2): 297-301.
(4). Gaston, K. (2000). Global patterns in biodiversity. Nature. 405: 220-226.
(5). Joppa, L., et al. (2011). Biodiveristy hotspots house most undiscovered plant species. PNAS. 108(32): 13171-13174.

Articles for 5C:
(1). Jump, A. and Penuelas, J. (2005). Running to stand still: Adaptation and the response of plants to rapid climate change. Ecology Letters. 8: 1010-1020.
(2). Loss, S., Terwilliger, L., and Peterson, A. (2011). Assisted colonization: Integrated conservation strategies in the face of climate change. Biological Conservation 144: 92-100.
(3). Feeley, K., Rehm, E. and Machovina, B. (2012). The response of tropical forest species to global climate change: acclimate, adapt, migrate or go extinct? Frontiers of Biogeography 4.2: 69-84.
(4). Vitt, P., et al. (2010). Assisted migration of plants: Changes in latitudes, changes in attitudes. Biological Conservation. 143: 18-27.
(5). Zhu, K., Woodall, C. and Clark, J. (2011). Failure to migrate: lack of tree range expansion in response to climate change. Global Change Biology. 18: 1042-1052.

Entry Form
Evaluation Sheet
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Entry Form
New Debate Topics
National Forensic League Judges' Ballot
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Environmental Debates: Urban Sustainability Flyer

Challenge 8
Urban Sustainability Projects
8A: Invention - Growing Food Made Easier
8B: Model - Planning Urban Gardens
8C: Green Cuisine - Low-Impact Appetizer
8D: Science Experiment - Agriscience
Deadline: Wed., Feb. 13

Entry Form
8A: Evaluation Sheet
8B: Evaluation Sheet and Table
8C: Evaluation Sheet and Table
8D: Evaluation Sheet
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Urban Sustainability Projects Flyer

Entry Form
Evaluation Sheet and Checklist
Schedule your garden visit today!
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RESOURCES:
School Garden Mini-Grant Application
Bonus Points Opportunity
Downloadable Teaching Modules
Florida DOE School Garden Resources
PlantMobile Program

Entry Form
Evaluation Sheet
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RESOURCES:
Bonus Points Opportunity
Bird List
Cornell Lab of Ornithology's E-Bird

last updated: 10/30/2012