The Problem
According to CHILD-AID only about 50% of third graders in Guatemala reach reading and math national standards. In addition 50% of the population are below the poverty line in a country with one of the highest illiteracy rates. This project is in partnership with FLAAR (The Foundation for Latin American Anthropological Research) which is a nonprofit organization based in Guatemala known for their science-based resources/media aimed at teaching children about the biodiversity of Guatemala. The project is sponsored by the Biodiversity Outreach Network (www.bon-earth.org) and the NSF funded project www.iDigBees.org