Fairchild Challenge at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
High School Challenges Aligned with Pennsylvania Academic Standards*
1) Observation and Identification: Sense of Place
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Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening: 1.3.9.B, 1.3.10.B, 1.3.11.B, 1.3.12.B,
1.3.9.D, 1.3.10.D,1.3.11.D,1.3.L.D, 1.4.9.A, 1.4.10.A, 1.4.11.A, 1.4.12.A
Health, Safety, and Physical Education: 10.1.9.E and 10.1.12.E
2) Creation and Design: Eco App
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Environment and Ecology: 4.1.10.B, 4.1.12.B, 4.1.12.E, 4.3.10.A, 4.3.12.A, 4.3.10.B,
4.3.12.B, 4.5.10.A, 4.5.12.A, , 4.5.10.C, 4.5.12.C, 4.5.10.E, 4.5.12.E
Writing in Science and Technology: CC.3.6.9-10.C, CC.3.6.9-10.D, CC.3.6.9-10.E,
CC.3.6.9-10.F, CC.3.6.9-10.G, CC.3.6.9-10.H, CC.3.6.11-12.C, CC.3.6.11-12.D,
CC.3.6.11-12.E, CC.3.6.11-12.F, CC.3.6.11-12.G, CC.3.6.11-12.H
Science and Technology and Engineering Education: 3.4.6.D1, 3.4.7.D1, 3.4.8.D1
3) Visual Art : Companion Plants
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Arts and Humanities: 9.1.12.A and 9.1.12.B
Science and Technology and Engineering Education: 3.1.12.A and 3.1.10.A8
4) Writing: Environmental News
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Environment and Ecology: 4.1.10.B, 4.1.12.B, , 4.1.12.E, 4.3.10.A, 4.3.12.A,
4.3.10.B, 4.3.12.B, 4.5.10.A, 4.5.12.A, , 4.5.10.C, 4.5.12.C, 4.5.10.E, 4.5.12.E
Writing in Science and Technology: CC.3.6.9-10.C, CC.3.6.10-11.C, CC.3.6.9-10.D,
CC.3.6.11-12.D, CC.3.6.9-10.E, CC.3.6.11-12.E, CC.3.6.9-10.F, CC.3.6.11-12.F,
CC.3.6.9-10.G, CC.3.6.11-12.G, CC.3.6.9-10.H, CC.3.6.11-12.H
Writing in History and Social Studies: CC.8.6.9 – 10.A, CC.8.6.9.11– 12.A
Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening: 1.2.9.B, 1.2.10.B, 1.2.11.B, 1.2.12.B
 Optional Challenge: Climate Change Hero
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Environment and Ecology: 4.1.10.B, 4.1.12.B, , 4.1.12.E, 4.3.10.A, 4.3.12.A,
4.3.10.B, 4.3.12.B, 4.5.10.A, 4.5.12.A, , 4.5.10.C, 4.5.12.C, 4.5.10.E, 4.5.12.E
Reading in Science and Technical Subjects: CC.3.5.9-10.A, CC.3.5.11-12.A
Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening: 1.8.9.B, 1.8.10.B, 1.8.11.B, 1.8.12.B,
1.6.9.B, 1.6.10.B, 1.6.11.B, 1.6.12.B
5) Environmental Action: Home, School, or Community
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Environment and Ecology: 4.1.10.B, 4.1.12.B, , 4.1.12.E, 4.3.10.A, 4.3.12.A,
4.3.10.B, 4.3.12.B, 4.5.10.A, 4.5.12.A, , 4.5.10.C, 4.5.12.C, 4.5.10.E, 4.5.12.E
Health, Safety, and Physical Education: 10.2.9.E
Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening: 1.4.9.B, 1.4.10.B, 1.4.11.B, 1.4.12.B,
1.4.9.C,1.4.10.C, 1.4.11.C, 1.4.12.C, 1.5.9.A, 1.5.10.A, 1.5.11.A, 1.5.12.A, 1.5.9.B,
1.5.10.B, 1.5.11.B, 1.5.12.B, 1.5.9.C, 1.5.10.C, 1.5.11.C, 1.5.12.C, 1.5.9.F, 1.5.10.F,
1.5.11.F, 1.5.12.F
*Standards will vary depending on activities
Questions to High School Program Coordinator
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