SISQ 6th grade research project in France

A LESSON IN SHARING AND COLLABORATION

Without them, we starve.

Global problems are a reality but individuals can make a difference.

The 6th graders of SISQ make their voices heard.

Without them, we starve.

Global problems are real but individuals have the choice and power to make a difference.

The 6th graders of SISQ make their voices heard

IB LEARNERS AT SISQ ARE CARING THEY USE DATA TO IDENTIFY PROBLEMS AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS TO DEVELOP CREATIVE SOLUTIONS. THESE ARE CALLED ATTITUDES TO LEARNING.

Š SISQ Individuals and Societies Do you enjoy chocolate? How about strawberries? Perhaps you enjoy a good cheeseburger? But maybe you don’t enjoy those irritating bees that come into your house. And bats just give you the creeps. And pesky birds irritate you when they eat the fruit in your garden.

But without those scary, irritating creatures, we would lose 75% of our food supply and bees alone produce food worth over $500 billion. Einstein himself noted that if the bees die, humans will soon follow.

Unfortunately, due to human greed, bees (and other pollinators) are under threat.

Join our 6th graders on their adventure to save the planet and create awareness about how humans and pollinators can live together in harmony.

Welcome to Bourges.

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varicum. Place of water. This is the name that the ancient Romans gave to Bourges when Julius Caesar invaded this region of France.

As you can see, it is still possible to visit the ancient Roman ramparts and our students will go on an exciting virtual visit to the same marshes that Julius Caesar crossed.

You see, Bourges is also a natural heritage site where ordinary people are making a huge di erence to ensure that humans live in harmony with animals.

Our students are about to discover how traditional farming methods, geographical skills and biolo y might just protect the world from starvation.

Please join us on our adventure to save the planet by reading our very own publication where the 6th graders will highlight how WE can make a di erence.

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WE ARE INCREDIBLY PROUD OF OUR STUDENTS FOR THE COLLABORATION THAT THEY HAVE SHOWN. THE FRENCH STUDENTS ARE TRANSLATING AND STUDENTS ARE SUPPORTING ONE ANOTHER AS EDITORS. DESPITE COVID, OUR STUDENTS CONTINUE TO CARE AND INSPIRE OTHERS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

Unlike Caesar, we are not greedy conquerors but global citizens with an urgent mission to highlight how people like you and me can make an important di erence to saving the planet.

About our experts Michel Olivier At 81 years old, Michel uses organic and sustainable farming methods to produce, fruits, vegetables, salads and herbs without causing any environmental harm.

He also protects bees and provides recipes for using “ugly crops� and avoiding food waste.

Michel will be allowing us onto his farm and showing the students how to look after bees, protect birds and mice and grow tomatoes without any pesticides.

Amelie ChrĂŠtien As a chiropterologist, Amelie has dedicated her career to educating the public about the importance of bats and inding creative ways for bats and humans to live in harmony.

Amelie will show our students how to transfer skills from biolo y and geography into creative solutions to protect both bats and human development.

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She also rescues bats in distress and she will teach our students how to feed baby pipistrelles with kitten milk and a paint brush.