Students using digital tools to learn about biodiversity in a classroom setting.

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APPS FOR SCHOOLS

Sunbird Images develops nature education apps for schools that are successfully used in teaching and youth programs worldwide. They support lessons with intuitive, easy-to-use digital tools, especially in the fields of biology, ecology and species knowledge.

Because the content is scientifically validated and presented in a clear and accessible way, our apps can be integrated into a wide range of teaching approaches. They can be used directly in the classroom as well as by students exploring their surroundings during free time. This makes nature education apps for schools a practical way to connect curriculum content with real-world environmental experience.

Schools of different grade levels, as well as educational organisations, use our apps to support nature education. For example, the Peace Corps in Guyana employs Sunbird Images apps to teach environmental awareness, and many public and private schools use them to strengthen biology lessons. This provides a modern and cost-effective alternative to traditional textbooks and custom software solutions.

Butterfly ID app splash screen.

Sunbird Apps

BUTTERFLY ID –
Identify British Butterflies

With automatic photo recognition

An example for the educational use of such an app is the popular Butterfly Id App. This app contains all butterflies of the British Isles and is used in Scotland and England at different schools. It gives children a real introduction to the British insect world during biology lessons. The app contains multiple images and many informative facts about the native butterfly species. Thus it serves as a perfect preparation for excursions.  

Lessions

MANUAL IDENTIFICATION KEY

During the lessons in the field, the focus of the educational application is on the manual identification of butterflies using the intuitive manual Id key. The students learn to identify characteristic traits which are used to narrow down species. This not only promotes their ability to identify butterflies, but this can also be transferred to other animal groups. The students thus increase knowledge about taxonomy and understanding basics rules of classifying organisms. 

Butterfly ID app showing the species identification feature.
Composite image showing the Butterfly ID app splash screen, automatic identification view and gallery.<br />

The built-in AI with automatic photo recognition, mainly aimed at the interested layman, is an invaluable learning support here, as the students can independently check their results for accuracy. As we know from actual case studies, the AI in combination with a mobile phone that is always with us motivates students to use our apps outside of school and together with friends and family members. Thus, with the help of this app, we encourage kids and adults all over the world to learn more about their environment and become wildlife and nature ambassadors themselves.