Life in the Maijuna Community of Sucusari
Interactive Learning Map
CLIENT: ACEER Foundation
MY ROLE: Art Direction, Illustrator, Curate Content
Programs Used: ArcGIS, Photoshop, Illustrator, Procreate
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Much of ACEER’s current field-based research takes place in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon, on the ancestral lands of the Maijuna people. The learning map is an interactive adventure and multimedia tool in which students can learn about the life of Maijuna people, the rainforest that they call home and the threats that they face. The map includes multimedia elements like videos, audio files, and photos.
The ACEER Foundation has been working closely with 15 teachers and schools from Delaware (USA) to develop bilingual K-12 curricula. Each curriculum is accompanied by unique and shared multimedia learning materials, like the learning map, that can be used by teachers worldwide. Each one also meets current educational standards, fosters mutual understanding between cultures, prioritizes conservation science, and allows teachers and students to engage directly with ACEER’s network of professionals working in the Amazon rainforest. Curricula span the breadth of K-12 education, including environmental sciences, sociology, math, art, and more.
