Never underestimate the incredible difference that one small community can make to projects across the world. ‘One Hull of a Rainforest’ is a charitable project started by a group of primary school teachers in Hull with a very inspiring purpose. The project aims to encourage students to understand and appreciate the value of global sustainability and how we all need to work together to protect our planet. By educating their pupils about conservation, pollution, global warming and animal rights, these teachers are trying to ensure that the passion for such subjects is past down to the next generation and that the children take action. At the heart of the project is the Maquipucuna Reserve which covers 6,000 hectares in North Eastern Ecuador, and is well protected from the greed of human beings. It is home to an incredible range of life forms including 45 species of mammal, numerous invertebrates, over 2000 species of plant and over 350 species of bird making it one of the world’s top five biodiversity hotspots, fact fans. With the support of the local community, firm land management and sustainable forestry, the project is attempting to restore the areas surrounding the reserve.This increases the chance of saving the natural beauty of our precious resources which we have carelessly been destroyed and which sadly still continue.
The beauty and vulnerability of the Ecuadorian Rainforest is reflected in a very memorable film produced by the ‘One Hull of a Rainforest’ charity, and it can be found on TrueTube. Bricknell Primary School, Animator David Bunting and the charity itself have worked together to produce an animation based on the journey that one of their teachers took to this beautiful rainforest. Mrs Jones talks about her expedition and how upsetting it was to see the deforestation with her own eyes. The animation’s is based around the questions that Mrs Jones’ pupils ask about different parts of her trip: ‘What was it like?’ and ‘What was the strangest thing you saw?’ say the eager young voices and Mrs Jones takes the children on a colorful journey through the rainforest. The film focuses on her senses, highlighting what sounds, sights and feelings their teacher experienced in this magical place. Animated characters of Mrs Jones and the two students Molly and Jayden, go on an adventure contrasting the beautiful lush habitat of the forest with the grey, miserable land blighted by deforestation found at the end. The simple piece of percussion music in the background perfectly matches the notion that this is all from a child’s perspective, and that the next generation has the power to make a difference. If you’re looking for a resource that will captivate your students and encourage them to protect our planet, this is the one for you.
The beauty and vulnerability of the Ecuadorian Rainforest is reflected in a very memorable film produced by the ‘One Hull of a Rainforest’ charity, and it can be found on TrueTube. Bricknell Primary School, Animator David Bunting and the charity itself have worked together to produce an animation based on the journey that one of their teachers took to this beautiful rainforest. Mrs Jones talks about her expedition and how upsetting it was to see the deforestation with her own eyes. The animation’s is based around the questions that Mrs Jones’ pupils ask about different parts of her trip: ‘What was it like?’ and ‘What was the strangest thing you saw?’ say the eager young voices and Mrs Jones takes the children on a colorful journey through the rainforest. The film focuses on her senses, highlighting what sounds, sights and feelings their teacher experienced in this magical place. Animated characters of Mrs Jones and the two students Molly and Jayden, go on an adventure contrasting the beautiful lush habitat of the forest with the grey, miserable land blighted by deforestation found at the end. The simple piece of percussion music in the background perfectly matches the notion that this is all from a child’s perspective, and that the next generation has the power to make a difference. If you’re looking for a resource that will captivate your students and encourage them to protect our planet, this is the one for you.
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