top of page
upschool_logo.png
Untitled design (1).png

Free Courses

All About Rainforests

Explore the rainforest’s wonders! This short course uncovers the secrets of sloths, plants, and trees and their long-standing harmony.

Why Choose This Course?

This engaging course focuses on empowering students to protect the rainforests and its fascinating inhabitants—especially sloths. Students will explore how sloths, plants, trees, and other rainforest life coexist. They’ll learn how their everyday decisions can help rainforest preservation and become young advocates for these rich ecosystems.

Learning Goals

  • Scientific Understanding: Explore the science behind the water cycle and its impact on living organisms and the Earth’s surface.

  • Environmental Stewardship: Learn how to protect and manage natural resources sustainably.

  • Collaboration: Work with peers on projects that promote awareness and conservation of water resources.

  • Creative Expression: Use art and design to represent scientific concepts and communicate ideas effectively.

  • Critical Thinking: Analyze the effects of human activity on the environment and develop solutions to protect water systems.

Global Impacts Already Made

This course has empowered children worldwide to become published authors, share their voices, and contribute to meaningful causes through storytelling. Their books not only inspire readers but also generate real-world change, making this program a unique opportunity to connect creativity with impact.

Untitled design (6).png
Untitled design (6).png

Key Information

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s)

  • All of our courses empower students to take action towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for a better world. This course specifically focuses on the goals shown below.

Untitled (Whiteboard) (20).png

Ages:  Year 3 upwards

Course Duration: 1 Lesson

Time per Lesson: 60-90 mins

Key Curriculum Areas:   Writing Communication, Literacy, Creative Arts, Digital Literacy, Citizenship Ethics, Leadership Teamwork, Community Engagement

Teacher/s:  Gavin McCormack 

Why Choose This Course?

This engaging course focuses on empowering students to protect the rainforests and its fascinating inhabitants—especially sloths. Students will explore how sloths, plants, trees, and other rainforest life coexist. They’ll learn how their everyday decisions can help rainforest preservation and become young advocates for these rich ecosystems.

Learning Goals

Scientific Understanding

Explore the water cycle and how it supports living things and Earth’s systems


Environmental Stewardship

 Learn to protect and manage natural resources sustainably


Collaboration

Work with peers on awareness and conservation actions


Creative Expression

Use art and design to explain scientific ideas and bring them to life

Global Impacts Already Made

This course has empowered children worldwide to become changemakers, turning their ideas into real-world solutions and inspiring others to take action.

Untitled design (6).png
Untitled design (6).png

Key Information

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s)

  • All of our courses empower students to take action towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for a better world. This course specifically focuses on the goals shown below.

WIX SDG(1).png

Ages:  Year 3 upwards

Course Duration: 1 Lesson

Time per Lesson: 60-90 mins

Key Curriculum Areas:   Writing Communication, Literacy, Creative Arts, Digital Literacy, Citizenship Ethics, Leadership Teamwork, Community Engagement

Teacher/s:  Gavin McCormack

bottom of page