The Fairchild Challenge
In 2008 Phipps Conservatory became a satellite partner for The Fairchild Challenge a multidisciplinary, standards-based, environmental education program designed and initiated at the Fairchild Tropical and Botanic Garden in Miami, Florida.
The Fairchild Challenge fosters interest in the environment by encouraging teenagers to,
appreciate the beauty and value of nature,
develop critical-thinking skills,
understand the need for conservation and biodiversity,
tap community resources,
become actively engaged citizens, and
recognize that individuals do indeed make a difference.
The Fairchild Challenge encourages middle and high school students to investigate, devise imaginative and effective responses, and to take action at many levels on environmental issues through a menu of Challenges. Each challenge option is designed to appeal to a broad range of students with varying interests and abilities by incorporating theater art, photography, research, and even foreign language.
Each school is competing for The Fairchild Challenge at Phipps award and to win $3,200 worth of prizes for their schools’ science and environmental programs or to make their school a greener place.
Check out the Students' work by visiting the Fairchild Challenge blogspot. For more information about getting your middle or high school involved call 412-441-4442 x3905 or email us.
Events and Deadlines
No Events are offered at this time.
Information for Teachers and Students
Register to participate in the Fairchild Challenge at Phipps, find out more about the program policies, or learn about the unique challenge options through the following downloadable documents.
Forms
Participating Schools
Good luck to the following local schools participating in the Fairchild Challenge.
Baldwin Senior High Schol , Pittsburgh PA
Bishop Carroll Catholic High School , Ebensburg PA
City Charter High School , Pittsburgh PA
Cornell High School , Coraopolis PA
Hampton High School , Allison Park PA
Moon Area High School , Moon PA
Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School , Pittsburgh PA
Quaker Valley High School , Leetsdale PA
South Side High School , Hookstown PA
United Jr. Sr. High School , Armagh PA
Yough High School , Herminie PA
Funded by the Grable Foundation and Pennsylvania's Education Improvement Tax Credit Program
