QAIS at Harvard MUN in Beijing!
Qingdao Amerasia International School participated in Harvard MUN, from March 20th-23rd in Beijing! Here are some of their thoughts on the experience: Politics is not the thing I really like, however, the skills I learned in MUN can be used on the areas I like in the future. By listening other people’s idea and using […]
A Morning in the Children’s House
From morning work block to lunch time and specials classes, students in the Montessori Children’s House at Qingdao Amerasia International School have a lot to do every day. We spent some time photographing them last week, to give you a little glimpse of what that one of those days looks like.
Grades 3/4 Visit Water Treatment Plant
In their current unit of inquiry, Grades 3/4 are looking at how natural materials are changed through society’s use, and the implication those changes can have for us and for the environment as a whole. Last Wednesday, they took a trip to a water treatment facility near Qingdao train station, to see how sewage can […]
Grade 2 at the Zoo
Second graders are inquiring into the ways animals and plants adapt to their habitat for their current unit of inquiry. Students got up close to observe animals at the Huangdao Wildlife Zoo. This experience reinforced what students have been learning about animal classification and the characteristics they have to adapt to their environment. Taking learning […]
AP Environmental Science and Grades 5/6 visit Solar Farm
On Tuesday, February 18th, QAIS students got to see renewable energy taking on global challenges, as they visited the NESI Solar Farm in Jimo district. The QAIS delegation included 12th graders in the AP Environmental Science class, with teacher Mark Brierley, and Grades 5/6 with teacher Emily Hurd. All of the electricity used in the […]
Murals Taking Shape!
UPDATE March 14th – The mural is nearing completion, and it is awesome! 2nd graders have begun painting their mural in the 5th floor hallway. They are creating a mural in the style of Keith Haring to demonstrate their understanding of the IB Learner Profile. 5th graders have finished designing their ceramic mural, and are […]
Grade 3-4 – Production, Supply, and Demand
Our unit took us to Thumb Plaza as we explored how goods and services are produced and supplied. Our summative activity was holding a market at lunch in the cafeteria, which was attended by the whole school! Students worked in pairs to develop, produce, and market their product. The whole class made a profit of […]
Kids Ski in Qingdao!
Qingdao Amerasia International School students and teachers hit the slopes at Jinshan Ski Field in Jimo (a district of Qingdao) on January 9th and 10th! A good time was had by all, in spite of the odd wipeout (check out the video!). This fun facility is located about 80 minutes’ drive from our campus. Many […]
International Christmas Market!
QAIS students were phenomenal when they performed at the International Christmas Market on Saturday, December 7th! Secondary students showed the work they have been doing in their individual ensembles, while Primary sang like angels and put their xylophone skills to expert use. While supporting surgeries for local children with club foot, scoliosis, and other debilitating […]
Laoshan Camping Trip
[slideshow_deploy id=’1258′] On a gorgeous October day, QAIS students from Grades 5-10 set out for a hike in Asia’s highest coastal mountains, the legendary Laoshan peaks. (In fact, the trail is about 30 mins drive from our campus, but it’s still an awesome place to go.) This gallery of slides from the trip is evolving […]
