Grade 6 EcoChallenge

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6th, 7th and 8th grade students went to Phipps Conservatory to participate in the 2013 EcoChallenge. Team challenges included a scavenger hunt, a food footprint presentation and a mobile making project.  This field trip introduced students to the need for environmental action in our community.  The Fairchild Challenge gives students environmental awareness tasks to complete and submit.

Phipps Conservatory entrance 

Plant Mobiles

Angela, Ashton and Gabby

Action shot of Gabby building a hanging device for her team

Angela and Gabby constructing their team's mobile

Zach, Michael, Kyle and Himanshu working together

Finished mobile

Good teamwork, Rachel, Atharv, Shawn and Zach!

Food Footprint Activity

Atharv, Rachel, Shawn and Zach thinking hard.

Team's created informational posters about food footprints.

Scavenger Hunt

Kyle at the Indian spices booth.

Rachel and Zach hunting for plants.

Michael, Zach, Kyle and Himanshu outside Special Events Hall.

Kyle, Zach, Michael and Himanshu in the Tropical Forest Conservatory.

Rachel liked the Indian bazaar!

Ashton, Angela and Gabby in front of Ashton's favorite fruit (lychee tree).

Shawn, Atharv, Zach and Rachel in the Outdoor Garden.