Grade 8 (MS 3) learning partners at the International School of Neustadt (Weinstrasse) have discovered how to extract DNA from a living organism.
As part of their inquiry into genetics the MS3 learning partners were challenged by their Science mentor to extract DNA from a living organism to study under a microscope. “But how are we going to do that?” some of the LP’s asked.
As an inquiry based school that values autonomous learning and independent inquiry, learning partners were encouraged to research various methods to extract DNA and to write up a Scientific protocol to solve the problem.
LP’s researched and brainstormed ideas and started their investigation yesterday. They worked with enthusiasm and dedication and were rewarded with ample samples of DNA, which they studied under a microscope. Well done, MS3, with a job done well!!
To see a slideshow of how the MS 3 LP’s done the extraction visit our Middle School Web Blog (www.isnms.wordpress.com)
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Friday, August 24, 2007
Changes to ISN online
ISN learning partners are discussing and suggesting a new format and structure for the ISN Times online. They want to give more learning partners the opportunity to be involved in our newspaper.
Learning partners are engaged in voting to choose a new editorial staff. We will be up and running in the near future.
Learning partners are engaged in voting to choose a new editorial staff. We will be up and running in the near future.
Wednesday, July 4, 2007
Dear Parents
The time has come for us to say good bye and to wish all of you and the children a pleasant, restful and exciting summer break.
This has been a very exciting year indeed, with lots of ups and downs, but very successful nonetheless in terms of school development and student learning. In spite of having to catch up with a year’s work (undone or incomplete), there have been remarkable achievements by all children, both in terms of social, emotional and academic development. There is a lot of work ahead of us, both in terms of IBPYP implementation and monitoring / support of student progress. We will continue to develop and fine-tune our programme, continue to invest in teacher development and continue our acquisition of resources and equipment necessary to build a strong IB/SBW school. All of our work depends on your support for which I am extremely grateful. Your support this year has been a key element in all aspects of school development. Knowing that we can count on your wisdom, advice and positive criticism gives the strength and motivation to aim higher all the time. Thank you!
My thanks to all the Mums (and Dads!) who helped organise the end of year show, which I am sure, all of us enjoyed very much. We look forward to working with you again next year. Thank you to all the other Mums and Dads who helped support teachers in class, during play, in the cafeteria or during field trips.
Special thanks to PY4/5 children (led by Anna von Guradze and Jelena Strubel) who raised 450 Euros through after school cake sale and donated the money to the school. Play / leisure equipment have been purchased to improve the quality of student life at our school. A further donation went towards the purchase of fiction and non-fiction for our library. Well done PY4/5 for such initiative and caring attitude.
Thank you for your generous donation of books and tapes, Hi-Fi, Fridge and next year, even a billiards table !
A warm welcome to all the 22 new children who will join us next year. They are from Hong Kong, India, the UK, the USA, Thailand and of course Germany. We wish all those leaving us well at their new school or in their new jobs. We will miss the children very much but we respect your decision.
That will be all for this year. I look forward to another exciting and challenging year in your company. Have great holidays!
Kind regards,
Sanjay.
This has been a very exciting year indeed, with lots of ups and downs, but very successful nonetheless in terms of school development and student learning. In spite of having to catch up with a year’s work (undone or incomplete), there have been remarkable achievements by all children, both in terms of social, emotional and academic development. There is a lot of work ahead of us, both in terms of IBPYP implementation and monitoring / support of student progress. We will continue to develop and fine-tune our programme, continue to invest in teacher development and continue our acquisition of resources and equipment necessary to build a strong IB/SBW school. All of our work depends on your support for which I am extremely grateful. Your support this year has been a key element in all aspects of school development. Knowing that we can count on your wisdom, advice and positive criticism gives the strength and motivation to aim higher all the time. Thank you!
My thanks to all the Mums (and Dads!) who helped organise the end of year show, which I am sure, all of us enjoyed very much. We look forward to working with you again next year. Thank you to all the other Mums and Dads who helped support teachers in class, during play, in the cafeteria or during field trips.
Special thanks to PY4/5 children (led by Anna von Guradze and Jelena Strubel) who raised 450 Euros through after school cake sale and donated the money to the school. Play / leisure equipment have been purchased to improve the quality of student life at our school. A further donation went towards the purchase of fiction and non-fiction for our library. Well done PY4/5 for such initiative and caring attitude.
Thank you for your generous donation of books and tapes, Hi-Fi, Fridge and next year, even a billiards table !
A warm welcome to all the 22 new children who will join us next year. They are from Hong Kong, India, the UK, the USA, Thailand and of course Germany. We wish all those leaving us well at their new school or in their new jobs. We will miss the children very much but we respect your decision.
That will be all for this year. I look forward to another exciting and challenging year in your company. Have great holidays!
Kind regards,
Sanjay.
Friday, June 22, 2007
A healthy hunger?
by Amandine (MS1)
A group of learning partner’s from the MS 1/2 class started to sell vitamin bombs to the ISN community!
The “Sweet and Sour” group sells fruit kebabs, sweet and sour fruit salad and other sweet specialities. The best thing is that your lunch is made in front of your eyes and that the lp’s are going to donate the profit to the SOS- Kinderdörfer and WWF charity organisations.
The customers have choices between the sweetest and most delicious fruit creations you can dream of. They can also create their own combinations. Just follow the tasty, delicious and sweet smell and you reach the “Sweet and Sour” stall!
A group of learning partner’s from the MS 1/2 class started to sell vitamin bombs to the ISN community!
The “Sweet and Sour” group sells fruit kebabs, sweet and sour fruit salad and other sweet specialities. The best thing is that your lunch is made in front of your eyes and that the lp’s are going to donate the profit to the SOS- Kinderdörfer and WWF charity organisations.
The customers have choices between the sweetest and most delicious fruit creations you can dream of. They can also create their own combinations. Just follow the tasty, delicious and sweet smell and you reach the “Sweet and Sour” stall!
Friday, June 8, 2007
Musical Rythms and drum making with Doris!
by Amandine (MS1 - grade 6)
Big, small and colourful are the drums that MS1/2 are making. Every Friday is a new experience for the Middle school learning partners as they are creating drums in Doris’ Creative Arts class for the summer break show.
The lp`s are working in pairs or individually creating a drum. Doris is using a very simple technique to build the drums. You first have to form some rolls from clay and put them on top of each other, but you have to join the rolls with each other, so that no air can come in while Doris bakes the drums in a kiln, otherwise the drums would collapse. After the drums dried out you can paint them in any colour you want. Then, Doris bakes the drums at a temperature of 1200°C.
Today we covered our drums with leather, to produce sound. In our music lessons we are practicing our rhythms for the summer break show. Next week we will actually use our drums. I will update you on our progress and add some pictures of our musical instruments.
Big, small and colourful are the drums that MS1/2 are making. Every Friday is a new experience for the Middle school learning partners as they are creating drums in Doris’ Creative Arts class for the summer break show.
The lp`s are working in pairs or individually creating a drum. Doris is using a very simple technique to build the drums. You first have to form some rolls from clay and put them on top of each other, but you have to join the rolls with each other, so that no air can come in while Doris bakes the drums in a kiln, otherwise the drums would collapse. After the drums dried out you can paint them in any colour you want. Then, Doris bakes the drums at a temperature of 1200°C.
Today we covered our drums with leather, to produce sound. In our music lessons we are practicing our rhythms for the summer break show. Next week we will actually use our drums. I will update you on our progress and add some pictures of our musical instruments.
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