A father was able to get his children off of their screens and to help clean up parks and beaches in a move that helped them become more active and engaged.
Sydney father Jon Owen, 47, was inspired while watching a nature documentary with his kids Molly 10 and Eve, 8.
He started by taking his children and friends to the beach to work on various projects.
The kids went to Bondi one day and picked up trash at the basketball courts.
Daily Mail Australia's Owen said that the children were so excited, it became competitive to see who could pick up more.
Mr Owen said that his kids, Eve, 8 (pictured at Bondi's basketball courts) and Molly (10 (pictured second from right), are'so excited about the projects that he has given them.
The app allows kids to tackle real-world challenges such as gardening, making bird boxes, worm farms, and even frog hotels.
Two-time dad said he saw an improvement in his children 'instantly after he began to give them mini-projects.
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Mr Owen also gave the kids challenges like making a meal from leftovers, and creating crafts with old clothes.
He noticed the positive changes in his kids "absolutely instantly" with the added benefit of teaching them about responsibility and making them more environmentally conscious in a fun manner.
Jon Owen (pictured) said that he would like to provide children with an enjoyable way to learn how to live sustainably.
Mr. Owen decided to invest in making sure that children in primary school in Australia have the same experiences.
Genus was founded by him in collaboration with other entrepreneurs. The tech startup developed an app that 'empowers children to tackle real-world missions and learn valuable life skills.
The Genus app is being trailed in 40 schools across Australia and works as a platform to take children out to work on environmental projects.
You can make worm farms, bird boxes Frog hotels, worm farms, and other crafts using the app.
After the'mission' is completed, they upload the photos to the app before moving to the next level.
Mr Owen developed the app as an eco-friendly and educational solution to the games that children are immersed in, like Minecraft and Fortnite.
It also has quizzes and word searches with environmental themes, as well as exercises where students use maths to determine the amount of soft plastic they could save from landfill.
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Mr Owen said it's all about taking kids on a fun journey that has a real tangible benefit.
'Saving the planet was always thought of as boring and hard... Genus is making sustainability a fun activity for children", Mr Owen stated.
Mr Owen admits that while the kids of today are raised in the digital age, there should be a balance to help children be more active and engage in physical activities.
Schools can use the app for free, but it will be charged to students starting in 2023 for 2 dollars per year.
Genus's aim is to use technology to solve real-world problems and plans to raise funds from the public to further build the application.