CHALLENGE 1
SOUTH FLORIDA INVASIVES
For individuals or groups; maximum points: 300 (100 per design)
YOUR CHALLENGE: As stewards of island Earth, we are responsible for taking care of its incredibly
diverse resources. Plants form the base of nearly all ecosystems and provide a host of services to
humankind and our planet as a whole. However, certain plants can become established in areas
where they are not naturally found, harming native flora and fauna. Read about an invasive plant in
South Florida to discover why it is considered invasive and how it affects its new environment.
Showing what you learned, depict an invasive plant invading a South Florida ecosystem.
ENTRY SUBMISSION: Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016 by 5:00 p.m.
Submit all artwork to ELC (Welcome Center in person or via mail c/o Sarah Rhodes-Ondi, ELC
Naturalist 255 Live Oak Dr., Vero Beach, FL 32963); electronic submission of artwork is not accepted:
(a) Challenge 1 entry form :
Click here to fill out the entry form for Challenge 1:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdm6AhkVDmGoFQR8UGKFiPH4VT27RA12ZoOHi_G_TIyIRAvQ/viewform
(b) Maximum three designs per school
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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
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Design: maximum size 12” x 16”, hand-drawn with colored/graphite pencils or ink
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Descriptive title, scientific and common name of plant species, student’s name, grade and school
name clearly printed on the back of each entry
On time entry submission (late entries may not receive points)
EVALUATION CRITERIA: For a detailed list of evaluation criteria and points awarded for this
challenge, go to the Fairchild Challenge website page http://www.discoverelc.com/fairchildchallenge.html
STATE ACADEMIC STANDARDS: This challenge meets standards for Gifted, Reading/Language Arts,
Science and Visual Arts.
Detailed listing of specific standards:
VA.68.F.3.4, VA.68.H.3.3, VA.68.O.1.3, VA.68.S.2.1, G.K12.1.1.2a, G.K12.1.1.2b, G.K12.1.2.3d, G.K12.3.2.1h,
LAFS.6.RI.3.7, LAFS.6.SL.2.5, LAFS.68.RST.3.8, LAFS.68.WHST.3.7, LAFS.K12.R.3.7, SC.68.CS-CS.1.4
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The mission of the Environmental Learning Center is to educate, inspire and empower all people,
including those with minimal access to nature, to be active stewards of the environment and their own
well-being.