Teachers: Beta Test a New Biodiversity Science App with Your 3rd-8th Grade Students

Description

Accelerator Media is a nonprofit educational media organization seeking teachers, educators, and homeschool parents to help test Insectopia Explorer, a new mobile learning experience for students in grades 3 through 8.

Insectopia Explorer uses computer vision image identification and an LLM-powered AI to help children photograph, identify, and learn about insects and arthropods in their environment, building a deeper understanding of biodiversity and the ecological roles these creatures play. The app is guided by Lumen, an AI firefly companion who introduces students to Insectopia, a hidden world that exists all around us, where bugs live and work to keep our planet in balance.

Responsibilities

• Work with children in the 3rd through 8th grade range who have access to a smartphone or tablet with a camera and internet connection.
• Photograph, identify, and learn about insects and arthropods using the Insectopia Explorer app.
• Provide feedback on the app's user interface, functionality, and educational content.
• Share insights on how the app can be improved to better support learning about biodiversity and ecological roles.

Requirements

• Experience teaching or working with children in grades 3 through 8.
• Access to a smartphone or tablet with a camera and internet connection.
• No special technical knowledge is required.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in environmental education and biodiversity.
• Willingness to provide constructive feedback and contribute to the app's development.

Benefits

• Opportunity to bring a new kind of science activity into your classroom or learning group.
• A direct hand in shaping how the app evolves.

Pay

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Schedule

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Skills

• Knowledge of biodiversity and ecology.
• Ability to engage children in outdoor activities and learning.
• Technical skills to assist in app testing and feedback collection.

Benefits

• Opportunity to shape a new educational tool.
• Direct involvement in improving the app's educational content.