Articles

Building Homes for Solitary Bees

submitted by Maria Regina Secondary School Zokrija : Aurelio Pellegrino, Jayden Zammit and Lara Camilleri, Margherita di Giovine, Martina Schembri, Shaznay Said  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist

A group of year 9 students studying Agribusiness have constructed some bee houses made of wooden pallets and bamboo reeds. The aim of this project is to increase chances of solitary bee reproduction. Various studies have shown that the world bee population is decreasing due to various factors such as temporal mismatches as well as the introduction of alien species. Solitary bees are different from honey bees because the former do not live in groups and do not produce any honey.



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Qattara Site

submitted by Gharb Primary School : Ali Aydin, Alyssia Cardona, Annmarie Bugeja, Charlton Caruana, Demi Anne Depasquale, Edward Hoggin, Ian Camenzuli, Joel Camilleri, Joslanne Haber, Matthew Drury, Nikos Stellini Formosa, Sebastian Xerri, Sven Calleja, Zack Camilleri  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
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Qattara Project



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Qattara Site

submitted by Gharb Primary School : Lawrence,Caruana  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
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Qattara Site



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Qattara Site

submitted by Gharb Primary School : Kenneth,Micallef  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
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Qattara Site



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Qattara Site

submitted by Gharb Primary School : Kate,Cutajar  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
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Qattara Site



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Qattara Site

submitted by Gharb Primary School : Julia,Debrincat  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
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Qattara Site



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Qattara Site

submitted by Gharb Primary School : Jodie,Camilleri  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
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Qattara Site



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In 20 years’ time we might no longer have farmers!

submitted by St Ignatius middle school : Nicole Farrugia  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, school noticeboard
filed under Articles
awarded: Participation

The article speaks about the decreasing amount of farmers, A lot of people are choosing other jobs instead of farming, This is due to the low pay of farmers and it is also a difficult job.



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Bees are life!

submitted by St Ignatius middle school : Salma Elsadi  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, school noticeboard
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awarded: Participation

The article is about the decline of the Maltese honey bee which is caused by the extreme use of pesticide on crops. This means that humanity depends on the bees’ life. If bees didn’t exist humans wouldn’t either



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Pesticides versus the Environment

submitted by St Ignatius middle school : Justin Camilleri  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, school noticeboard
filed under Articles
awarded: Participation

The article is about pesticides harming the environment. Pesticides have gases which are toxic to the environment. Right now people are trying to make pesticides which are safe to use.



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