Fairchild Challenge at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Middle School Challenges Aligned with Pennsylvania Academic Standards*
1) Observation and Identification: Nature Journal
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Arts and Humanities: 9.1.8.A, 9.1.8.B, 9.1.8.C, 9.1.8.E, 9.3.8.A
Environment and Ecology: 4.4.6.A, 4.5.6.D, 4.5.7.D, 4.5.8.D
Geography: 7.1.6.B, 7.1.7.B, 7.1.8.B, 7.2.6.B
Science and Technology and Engineering Education: 3.1.6.A1, 3.1.7.A1
2) Creation and Design: Eco App
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Environment and Ecology: 4.1.7.E, 4.3.7.A, 4.3.8.A, 4.3.7.B, 4.5.6.A, 4.5.7.A,
4.5.6.C, 4.5.7.C, 4.5.8.C, 4.5.6.D, 4.5.7.D, 4.5.8.D
Writing in Science and Technology: CC.3.6.6-8.C, CC.3.6.6-8D, CC.3.6.6-8.E, CC.3,
CC.3.6.6-8.F, CC.3.6.6-8.G, CC.3.6.6-8.H
Science and Technology and Engineering Education: 3.4.6.D1, 3.4.7.D1, 3.4.8.D1
3) Visual Art : Beneficial Bugs
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Art and Humanities: 9.1.8.A, 9.1.8.B, 9.1.8.C, 9.1.8.E, 9.3.8.A
Environment and Ecology: 4.5.7.B, 4.1.7.A,4.1.7.D, 4.1.7.E
Science and Technology and Engineering Education: 3.1.6.A1, 3.1.7.A1, 3.1.8.A8
4) Writing: Environmental News
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Environment and Ecology: 4.1.7.E, 4.3.7.A, 4.3.8.A, 4.3.7.B, 4.5.6.A, 4.5.7.A,
4.5.6.C, 4.5.7.C, 4.5.8.C, 4.5.6.D, 4.5.7.D, 4.5.8.D
Writing in Science and Technology: CC.3.6.6-8.C, CC.3.6.6-8D, CC.3.6.6-8.E,
CC.3.6.6-8.F, CC.3.6.6-8.G, CC.3.6.6-8.H
Writing in History and Social Studies: CC.8.6.6 – 8.A
 Optional Challenge: Climate Change Hero
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Environment and Ecology: 4.1.7.E, 4.3.7.A, 4.3.8.A, 4.3.7.B, 4.5.6.A, 4.5.7.A,
4.5.6.C, 4.5.7.C, 4.5.8.C, 4.5.6.D, 4.5.7.D, 4.5.8.D
Reading in Science and Technical Subjects: 3.5.6-8.A, 3.5.6-8.B.
Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening: 1.6.6.A, 1.6.7.A, 1.6.8.A, 1.6.6.B:,
1.6.7.B, 1.6.8.B, 1.7.6.A, 1.7.7.A, 1.7.8.A
5) Environmental Action: Home, School, or Community
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Environment and Ecology: 4.1.7.E, 4.3.7.A, 4.3.8A, 4.3.7.B, 4.5.6.A, 4.5.7.A, 4.5.6.C,
4.5.7.C, 4.5.8.C, 4.5.6.D, 4.5.7.D, 4.5.8.D
Health, Safety, and Physical Education: 10.2.6.E
Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening: 1.4.6.A, 1.4.7.A, 1.4.8.A, 1.5.6.A,
1.5.7.A, 1.5.8.A
*Standards will vary depending on activities
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