Miami's Community News, February 3, 2024
The Everglades Foundation, based in Palmetto Bay, has launched the first free web-based learning platform with educational games about the Everglades, called “Everglades EcoQuest.”
The digital platform, developed with support from Florida Power & Light Company through its charitable arm, the NextEra Energy Foundation, is designed to teach students about the Everglades’ unique habitats, plants and animals, and ecosystem restoration.
As a new component of The Everglades Foundation’s robust Everglades Literacy educational curriculum, Everglades EcoQuest is set to enhance Everglades education and, in turn, bolster efforts to protect Florida’s natural environment.
Everglades EcoQuest was tested through a pilot launch with Everglades Champion Schools, a program designed to incentivize and empower schools, and received overwhelmingly positive reviews from educators and students. Young learners will be able to explore diverse habitats, delve into watery ecosystems, and engage with a largemouth bass, American alligator, and a Florida manatee through interactive digital games.
Lessons come to life through informative text, captivating imagery, and engaging videos, making Everglades EcoQuest accessible to various learning styles.
“Everglades EcoQuest is a game-changer for Everglades education in Florida,” said Jennifer Diaz, vice president of Education at The Everglades Foundation. “By offering an interactive, engaging, and free platform to explore the wonders of the Everglades, we’re sowing the seeds of environmental awareness and stewardship in the hearts of our students.
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