The Earth Day Challenge Portal
Please bookmark this page so that you can access all three parts of the challenge.
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The Earth Day Challenge is available NOW through May 3, 2024!
Challenge Overview
You will have the opportunity to learn about air and water quality and how human activity has affected these in your community. With this knowledge, you will plan and launch your very own campaign, raising awareness about an environmental issue your community is facing. Your campaign topic can be about any issue you are passionate about but must connect back with what you have learned about air or water, and what can be done to improve sustainability.
Challenge Materials
In addition to your campaign materials, the Submission Document is the only document you will submit at the completion of your campaign.
Inside the Submission Document you’ll find links to the instructions for Parts 1, 2, and 3, as well as instructions and space to include your responses to the required questions for Parts 1, 2, 3, your reflection and campaign materials.
Inside the Submission Document you’ll find links to the instructions for Parts 1, 2, and 3, as well as instructions and space to include your responses to the required questions for Parts 1, 2, 3, your reflection and campaign materials.
Click below to make your own copy of the Submission Document.
If you are using a google account, go to “File” and click “Make a Copy” to create your own editable document. If you do not have a google account, go to “File” then “Download” and choose “Microsoft Word” (or the format that works best for you) to create your own editable document.
EDUCATORS: Open the Educator Guide below for information on challenge objectives, suggested timelines, preparation, activities, extension options, and more!
Submission Scoring
Your campaign will be judged on:
Sustainability Information
Did your campaign teach people about air quality and the environment? Did it highlight the importance of sustainability? |
Reach
Did your campaign effectively reach your audience? Did you provide data/details that support your outreach efforts? |
Presentation/Creativity
Was your campaign clear? Did you use varied or unique approaches in your campaign to engage your local community? |
To have a clear understanding of the criteria for success, make sure to consult the full rubric before and while you are creating your campaign. Both your campaign and “Post-Campaign Reflection” will be assessed.
Please also watch this video for a better understanding of how you will be judged.
Submitting Challenge Materials
Congratulations on launching your campaign! To be eligible to win a prize you must submit your completed Submission Document and evidence of your campaign by May 3, 2024. You can include campaign materials directly into the Submission Document or submit your additional campaign materials such as a slideshow as a separate PDF file.
If you have multiple items to submit: You will need to complete a new form for each item to upload separately, just simply refresh this page to complete a new Submission Upload Form. For example, if you have a PDF file in addition to the Submission Document you will need to complete a form to submit the Submission Document, refresh the portal page, and then complete a new form to submit the PDF file.
Please complete the form below in order to submit your materials.
- Save File names using the following format: firstname_lastname_item description (ex: charlie_jones_Campaign Slides)
- You are able to upload a file in the following format types: PDF, doc, and png/jpg.
- Your file size cannot exceed 20 Megabytes.
- If you made a video, we encourage you to email it directly to energychallenge@seiinc.org. If you post your video on a video sharing website like YouTube, please make sure you have permission from your parent/guardian and teacher to post your video online.
**Please note that by submitting your challenge and/or campaign materials you are giving permission to SEI to use them in program marketing or developmental materials.**
- Save File names using the following format: firstname_lastname_item description (ex: charlie_jones_Campaign Slides)
- You are able to upload a file in the following format types: PDF, doc, and png/jpg.
- Your file size cannot exceed 20 Megabytes.
- If you made a video, we encourage you to email it directly to energychallenge@seiinc.org. If you post your video on a video sharing website like YouTube, please make sure you have permission from your parent/guardian and teacher to post your video online.
**Please note that by submitting your challenge and/or campaign materials you are giving permission to SEI to use them in program marketing or developmental materials.**
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Earn a Sustainability Specialist Certificate
Each student who submits their Submission Document and campaign materials will receive a Sustainability Specialist Certificate from SEI’s Energize Schools program. Certificates will be sent after the challenge is over via email through the Badgr platform, which you can add to your LinkedIn profile and/or share on social media.
Click here to see how it works. |
Prizes and Prize Eligibility
Campaigns submitted by May 3, 2024 will be eligible to win money for their school, classroom, or club to continue supporting the sustainability efforts started during the challenge.
See below for additional prize eligibility requirements.
See below for additional prize eligibility requirements.
Prize Eligibility
The Earth Day Challenge is open to all middle school and high school students, teachers, and administrators from March 12 – May 3, 2024. To be eligible to win a prize you must submit your completed Submission Document and evidence of your campaign by May 3, 2024.
Additionally, your school must be within San Diego County, Southern California Edison service area, Metropolitan Water District service area, or the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, which includes: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, southwestern Solano, and southern Sonoma counties.
Optional Resources
Tips for Your Campaign
If you’d like some additional help getting started with your campaign, click below for campaign tips, strategizing, and ideas support.
If you’d like some additional help getting started with your campaign, click below for campaign tips, strategizing, and ideas support.
Extended Learning
Explore the resources below for more information on air quality, water, waste, transportation, and electricity.
Explore the resources below for more information on air quality, water, waste, transportation, and electricity.