Teachers: Beta Test a New Biodiversity Science App with Your 3rd-8th Grade Students
Accelerator Media
Gresham, OR
Education / Training
Vision We imagine a future where curiosity unites us, exploration broadens our understanding, and long-term thinking shapes a collective path of discovery, connection, and possibility.
Values Curiosity, Exploration, Discovery, Centuries-Thinking, Global Collaboration
Focus Accelerator Media is an all-volunteer nonprofit developing two flagship projects
Curiosity Entangled is an unhosted podcast that pairs distinguished thinkers from different disciplines for unscripted conversation, with 13 recorded episodes and a growing audience on YouTube.
Insectopia Explorer is an educational app that uses computer vision image identification and an LLM-powered AI to help children ages 8-13 photograph, identify, and learn about insects and arthropods in their environment. A working demo is live, and we are actively pursuing partnerships and funding to bring the full mobile game experience to market. Together, these projects represent our belief that the best way to learn is to follow your curiosity, whether you're an adult exploring the frontiers of human knowledge or a kid discovering the hidden world in your own backyard.
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Help Shape a New Biodiversity Learning Tool Through Outdoor Classroom Testing
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.
We are looking for a small group of education partners to try the working prototype, share feedback, and help us improve the experience before broader development. This is a chance to bring a new kind of science activity into your classroom or learning group and to have a direct hand in shaping how it evolves.
To participate, you should work with children in the 3rd through 8th grade range who have access to a smartphone or tablet with a camera and internet connection. No special technical knowledge is required.
If you are interested, submit interest directly through Idealist or send a brief note to [email protected].
Values Curiosity, Exploration, Discovery, Centuries-Thinking, Global Collaboration
Focus Accelerator Media is an all-volunteer nonprofit developing two flagship projects
Curiosity Entangled is an unhosted podcast that pairs distinguished thinkers from different disciplines for unscripted conversation, with 13 recorded episodes and a growing audience on YouTube.
Insectopia Explorer is an educational app that uses computer vision image identification and an LLM-powered AI to help children ages 8-13 photograph, identify, and learn about insects and arthropods in their environment. A working demo is live, and we are actively pursuing partnerships and funding to bring the full mobile game experience to market. Together, these projects represent our belief that the best way to learn is to follow your curiosity, whether you're an adult exploring the frontiers of human knowledge or a kid discovering the hidden world in your own backyard.
,
Help Shape a New Biodiversity Learning Tool Through Outdoor Classroom Testing
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.
We are looking for a small group of education partners to try the working prototype, share feedback, and help us improve the experience before broader development. This is a chance to bring a new kind of science activity into your classroom or learning group and to have a direct hand in shaping how it evolves.
To participate, you should work with children in the 3rd through 8th grade range who have access to a smartphone or tablet with a camera and internet connection. No special technical knowledge is required.
If you are interested, submit interest directly through Idealist or send a brief note to [email protected].
About the company
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Accelerator Media 501(c)(3) is a nonprofit educational media organization based in Oregon, USA.
VISION
Our goal is to be a source of inspiration to all who aspire to solve the world's greatest challenges.
MISSION
Our mission is to empower individuals globally to make lasting, impactful contributions to humanity by producing high-quality, educational content that stimulates curiosity and inspires action.
We do this by turning the exploration of big questions into digital content that inspires discovery.