Despite its compact territory Ecuador is one of the most megadiverse countries in the world. However, human interactions continue to threaten this biodiversity. Acknowledging the need for more awareness, this project seeks to create adaptable, distributable, and sustainable educational materials on local biodiversity, conservation, and ecosystems. Educational and environmental experts, along with authorities, were interviewed to gain an understanding of pressing environmental issues and the most effective way to educate about them. With these insights, a deliverable proposal was created and evaluated with a pilot study. The end deliverable culminated in an immersive collaborative scavenger hunt coinciding with additional materials to facilitate the greatest educational outcome.

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Creator

• Crawford, William
• Gilman, Megan
• Moreau, Ella
• Fields, Eleanor

Subject

• Learning
• Culture
• Sustainability
• Health
• Project-Based Learning
• Water
• Innovation
• Industry
• Community
• Environment
• Inclusion
• Well-Being
• Food

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 117717
• E-project-022024-152015

Mot-clé

• Ecuagenera
• Biodiversity, Environment, Conservation
• Gualaceo, Ecuador
• Interactive Game
• Pressing Environmental Issues
• Educational Materials

Advisor

• Dourado, Guilherme

Year

• 2024

Center

• Cuenca, Ecuador Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Ecuagenera: Juan Pablo Martinez Moscoso

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 2 - Zero Hunger
• 3 - Good Health and Well-being
• 4 - Quality Education
• 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
• 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
• 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
• 13 - Climate Action
• 15 - Life On Land

Date created

• 2024-02-20

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Source

• E-project-022024-152015

Rights statement

• In Copyright