Bonus Opportunity # 1
The Fairchild Challenge at Phipps Conservatory
The Fairchild Challenge at Phipps Conservatory
This activity is optional and it is not a requirement for class. Once you have submitted your project to me, Ms. Moniodes, Enrichment Facilitator, will be selecting the entries that will be sent in to the competition. I will let you know if she selected your entry. If you have followed all of the directions, I will add 15 bonus points to your grade. If Ms. Moniodes selected your project as one of the two entries from our school, I will give you an additional two points. This bonus is due by Wednesday, December 3rd because Ms. Moniodes needs to submit all entries by Friday, December 5th.
Your Challenge: The close relationship between people and plants is nowhere more obvious than in the plants we consume for food. For this challenge, students will explore the theme of people and edible plants. Examples include harvesting, food preparation, food shopping and how/where/when we eat plant foods. Environmentally-themed photos are encouraged.
Entry Requirements:
- Create an original photo essay comprised of three photos.
- On a separate sheet of paper, write a brief caption (150 words maximum) to explain how your photo essay illustrates the relationship between people and edible plants. Also, include a list of the scientific and common names for the featured plant(s), as well as native region of the plant(s).
- Photo size: 8” x 10” for each photo (8 ½” x 11” standard computer paper is acceptable).
- Name of school and student photographer(s) must be on back of photo
Bonus Opportunity #2
Elks Drug Awareness Essay Contest
This activity is optional and it is not a requirement for class. The following directions were provided from The Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks. Once you have submitted your project, I will be selecting the entries that will be sent in to the competition. I will let you know if I selected your entry. If you have followed all of the directions, I will add 15 bonus points to your grade. If I select your project as an entry from our school, I will give you an additional 2 points. This bonus is due by Thursday, December 18th because I need to submit all entries by Friday, December 19th.
The theme for the 2014-2015 contest is: “Refuse to Use…You’re Never Alone”
Rules:
- The contest is open to all 8th grade students.
- Participants must write their essay themselves, but they may get help from teachers, parents, or friends in the form of ideas.
- No longer than 200 words
- Must be on 8 ½ x 11 paper
- Handwritten or hand-printed (No typed or computer generated text.)
- Closeness to the theme
- Neatness
- Originality
- Correct grammatical structure
- Student’s full name, grade, address, and home phone number
- School’s name, school’s address, school’s phone number
- Elk’s Log Name & Contact Info.:
600 Ridge Avenue
Canonsburg, PA 15317
