At Hydropolis, on the Pharmacy campus of the University of Montpellier, researchers and teacher-researchers held their final working session on Monday, October 5th. The initiative 'From the Lab to the Classroom' brings together 60 teachers from middle schools, high schools, and agricultural high schools with 13 researchers to transform recent scientific articles into educational resources for secondary education.
The third volume of the project focuses on the theme of water, addressing current research topics such as surface water contamination by pesticides, river restoration, aquifer dynamics, epidemic surveillance via wastewater, the impact of invasive species on fishing, and the evolution of the Gulf Stream in the context of climate change.
Among the involved researchers, six are from the Faculty of Sciences at the University of Montpellier, from the Biology-Ecology and Earth-Water-Environment departments. The involvement of Christelle Batiot, Delphine Bonnet, Valérie Borrell-Estupina, Yann Leredde, Mathieu Sicard, and Marine Rousseau is particularly highlighted for their role in scientific and university coordination.
This partnership allows teachers to interact with specialists, access scientific publications, and adapt this knowledge for students. Researchers ensure scientific rigor, while teachers contribute their pedagogical expertise.
The project, supported by the University of Montpellier, the Montpellier Academy, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty, the APBG, and the International UNESCO Centre for Water in Montpellier (ICIREWARD), aims to strengthen the links between research and education.
The next steps include final review and editing, in collaboration with the APBG, before the dissemination of volume 3 in secondary schools.
The pilot team consists of Marine Rousseau (UM Teacher), Patrice Fabre (IA-IPR SVT Montpellier Academy), Fabien Ius (Pedagogical Inspector in Biology-Ecology), David Boudeau (President of APBG), and Mathieu Sicard (UM Professor).
