Fairchild Challenge at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Middle School Challenges Aligned with Pennsylvania Academic Standards*
1)
Writing: Nearby Nature Haikus
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Arts and Humanities: 9.1.8.E
Geography: 7.1.6.B, 7.1.7.B, 7.1.8.B
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
2) Personal Challenge: Be the Change
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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, Writing, Speaking, and Listening: 1.4.6.B, 1.4.7.B, 1.4.8.B, 1.5.6.A,
1.5.7.A, 1.5.8.A, 1.5.6.B, 1.5.7.B, 1.5.8.B, 1.5.6.C, 1.5.7.C, 1.5.8.C, 1.5.6.F, 1.5.7.F,
1.5.8.F, 6.A.1.3.2, 6.A.1.4.1
Science and Technology and Engineering Education: 3.3.6.A5, 3.3.7.A5, 3.4.6.A2,
3.4.8.A2, 3.4.7.E3
3) Visual Art (2 parts)
A: Global Challenge: Environmental Change
• 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: 4.1.6.D, 4.1.7.D, 4.1.8.D, 4.1.7.E, 4.3.7.B, 4.4.6.A,
4.5.6.A, 4.5.7.A, 4.5.8.A, 4.5.7.B, 4.5.7.C, 4.5.8.C, 4.5.6.D, 4.5.7.D, 4.5.8.D
• Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening: 1.5.6.D, 1.5.7.D, 1.5.8.D, 1.7.6.A,
1.7.7.A, 1.7.8.A
• Science and Technology and Engineering Education: 3.1.7.C2
B: Spring Blooms of Western Pennsylvania
• 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: 4.4.6.A
• Science and Technology and Engineering Education: 3.1.6.A1, 3.1.7.A1, 3.1.8.A8
4) Project Design: Green Up Your School
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Art and Humanities: 9.1.8.B, 9.1.8.E, 9.2.8.I, 9.4.8.C
Environment and Ecology: 4.5.7.A, 4.5.6.C, 4.5.7.C, 4.5.8.C, 4.5.7.E
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
Science and Technology and Engineering Education: 3.4.6.A2, 3.4.6.A3, 3.4.7.A3,
3.4.8.A3, 3.4.6.B4, 3.4.7.B4, 3.4.8.B4, 3.4.7.E3
Video: My Climate Future
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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
6) 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
Questions to Sahar Arbab, High School Program Coordinator
[email protected]
412-622-6915 x3905