2021-22 Tweet of the Year
Now that Grade 11 Exams are over, it’s back to business. With a few weeks left in the school year, this student is trying to collect as much data as possible for his Extended Essay…the Diploma Programme stops for no one! #NISinquire @NIS_Secondary pic.twitter.com/SQxPrgS8T7
— NIS Science (@NIS_Sciences) June 2, 2022
What is depth in art? @NISGrade4 and @NIS_Grade3 have taken photos that show foreground, middle ground and background. Then we have drawn our best photo and are in the process of adding watercolor using different techniques pic.twitter.com/yZUJCASne0
— NIS Arts (@NIS_Arts) May 23, 2022
It’s so important that we pause and get curious when we come across a word we don’t understand. These readers did a great job of that while reading a book about animal instincts today! Some looked up words in dictionaries, others drew diagrams! #NISInquire pic.twitter.com/WdwjleTLSv
— NIS Grade 3 (@NIS_Grade3) May 16, 2022
Can you spot the changes? Only 12 days to go until the ACCJ/NIS 31st annual Walkathon on May 22, 2022. #NISinclude # pic.twitter.com/6OTrl1bKOI
— NIS Library (@NIS_Lib) May 12, 2022
How can we celebrate the end of 5 years of #MYPdesign learning? G10 have taken up the final unit challenge, designing products according to their skills, strengths and passions -and it all has to fit inside a Pringle’s tin! #Designthinking in action. #NISinspire #NISimpact pic.twitter.com/jZkKThimu1
— NIS Design (@NIS_Design) April 25, 2022
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” Albert Einstein #EarthDay2022 #EarthDay #NISinspire #NISinquire #NISImpact pic.twitter.com/1wxrXrBFe1
— NIS Science (@NIS_Sciences) April 22, 2022
There is a high demand for rare metals to build electric vehicles, but a limited supply. How can we address this? A grade 5 student shared his Exhibition project about mining metals from other planets to go renewable, and it tied in perfectly with our Economics unit! #NISInquire pic.twitter.com/FXu4rJKHRP
— NIS Grade 3 (@NIS_Grade3) April 11, 2022
Science is curiosity, testing and experimenting. Testing the pulley's to see what improvements we can make #Science #Simplemachines #NIS_Grade2 #NISinquire #NISinspire #NISimpact pic.twitter.com/7sElKI7zF9
— NIS Grade 2 (@NIS_Grade2) April 7, 2022
Much like Sakura, we are grateful for the short time we get to spend with our seniors each spring. Though we miss them, it’s wonderful to #seethembloom
— NIS English (@NIS_English) March 30, 2022
Watch them creating pictures for visual analysis in preparation for exams #NISimpact pic.twitter.com/lM3mVneED2
What is one word to describe exhibition from each of our 5th graders? #NIScommunicators #NISimpact pic.twitter.com/0kD4WtA4u9
— NIS Grade 5 (@NIS_Grade5) March 18, 2022
"Is this a dagger which I see before me?" 7th grade have been examining how best to communicate Macbeth's intentions and objectives in the delivery of his famous speech. Here are four students who bravely showcased their interpretation. #communicator #NISimpact #NISinspire pic.twitter.com/0Nd56oZZLj
— NIS Arts (@NIS_Arts) March 11, 2022
I&S students demonstrating understanding and creating knowledge about voter suppression tactics in a ‘speed dating’ activity to consolidate learning and share opinions. #NISinquire #NISinspire pic.twitter.com/rjQqxRgoZ9
— NIS I&S (@NIS_IndvSoc) March 4, 2022
Warming up for the day!#nisCares pic.twitter.com/QvxHUV8uAx
— NIS ELC (@NIS_ELC) February 24, 2022
How can we inquire to inspire? Grade 7 used ATL skills researching the amazing Japanese design concept of Notan and, using this knowledge, made paper designs. They analysed lamps and are now well informed and working on design briefs for a self built lamp #NISinquire #NISinspire pic.twitter.com/Xn2TaTXoXa
— NIS Design (@NIS_Design) February 18, 2022
What is life like in a monarchy? How is society organized in a dictatorship? @NISGrade4 were tasked with building “the tallest tower” following instructions from their king, queen, or dictator. pic.twitter.com/PVkVO9IP3J
— NIS Grade 4 (@NISGrade4) February 7, 2022
Nothing engages like experts sharing knowledge. Big thanks to Aaron Lewis from @ModernEpic films 🎥 walking through elements of video journalism #NISinspire pic.twitter.com/vuE2Bmd10H
— NIS English (@NIS_English) February 4, 2022
"Where can we see fractions other than in math?" In art! We explored the artist Piet Mondrian and how he used fractions to make art. Students created their own fake Mondrian pieces and found the fraction of how much total space each color takes up. #NISinspire pic.twitter.com/5vpY4OCbIV
— NIS Grade 5 (@NIS_Grade5) January 28, 2022
Should the school sell chocolate milk? Students are doing research for and against this idea. Next students will choose a side and start to build this persuasive argument! #NISinspire pic.twitter.com/RaoTNQVvf7
— NIS Grade 5 (@NIS_Grade5) January 19, 2022
Looking forward to welcoming our little elves and snowmen back-to-school tomorrow! #NISkinder #NISinspire #winterfun #backtoschool pic.twitter.com/zNRG7o0agb
— NIS ELC (@NIS_ELC) January 8, 2022
How do we transfer programming instructions to the physical world? Learning to drive in NIS Japan is challenging but she persevered with experimentation and making adjustments and was first over the line! #nisinspire #nisinquire #ev3 #robotics #driving #race #realworldapplication pic.twitter.com/iHBVQ5rbrK
— NIS Design (@NIS_Design) December 13, 2021
Is there a perfect form of government? They all have benefits and drawbacks, as told by Grade 9s giving a convincing ‘elevator pitch’ on the best form of government. (standing on our classroom ‘soapboxes’) 📣 #nisinquire #nisinspire pic.twitter.com/xlJqgABG1b
— NIS I&S (@NIS_IndvSoc) December 10, 2021
How do we promote student agency? Introducing NIS Tech team for MYP Design 3D printers; an enthusiastic, dedicated group volunteering lunchtimes to learn maintenance, prepare files and be responsible for output of 3D building projects. #3Dprinter #NISinquire #studentagency pic.twitter.com/kNHoCnsYdY
— NIS Design (@NIS_Design) December 2, 2021
In what ways are living things connected in a biome? And how do living things depend on each other?
— NIS Grade 2 (@NIS_Grade2) November 25, 2021
Making a live food web taught us about the importance of each living thing. “If one would not be there, many others would have nothing to eat!” #foodwebfun #NISinquire #balanced pic.twitter.com/6o0dn3PxDp
A little moment of Zen. #NISinspire #kindermindfulness #natureandme pic.twitter.com/YTPhhOts14
— NIS ELC (@NIS_ELC) November 16, 2021
Grade 5 is learning about culture and how there are parts of culture that are easy to see but the majority of culture we cannot see and it affects our daily lives. What parts of YOUR culture do people see and what parts are hidden? #NISinquire #NISimpact pic.twitter.com/23vldU3RMp
— NIS Grade 5 (@NIS_Grade5) November 12, 2021
When are Design rooms at their best? When they are buzzing with student driven projects. So much energy in the Design rooms for #NISprojectdays. Mistakes have been made but really learnt from; amazing things are happening #NISimpact #SDGs #studentledprojects #agency #NISinspire pic.twitter.com/QM982wAYD2
— NIS Design (@NIS_Design) November 4, 2021
Mitochondrion can win elections, but which organelle is the perfect “cell-mate”? G11 Bio students finished their study of cell structure by trying to find a match at this year’s organelle speed dating event. #loveisinthecell #NISinspire #NISinquire #NISimpact @NIS_Secondary pic.twitter.com/nZs5tgFwIp
— NIS Science (@NIS_Sciences) October 25, 2021
What is the difference between a physical and a chemical change? Ripping paper vs burning paper? Ask a 5th grader about their experiments to get not only a definition but real examples of physical and chemical changes! #NISimpact pic.twitter.com/B6v5q4LoIF
— NIS Grade 5 (@NIS_Grade5) October 15, 2021
“In Dots, they talked about their problems, but in the other book they had a war.”
— NIS Grade 3 (@NIS_Grade3) October 5, 2021
We are making text to text connections - what is similar and different between two texts? #NISInquire pic.twitter.com/x2uMYZLSD6
Understanding the past is to connect with the present. How do leaders with authoritarian tendencies today reflect authoritarians of the past? What methods do they use to consolidate power? Discussing strategies for being responsible citizens today! #NISinquire #NISimpact pic.twitter.com/tH8Zl0s5Sm
— NIS I&S (@NIS_IndvSoc) September 28, 2021
Cells are small, but WHY are they small? G11 Biology students used models to explore why size really does matter if you’re a cell @NIS_Secondary #inspire #inquire #impact pic.twitter.com/jF87QGwgjC
— NIS Science (@NIS_Sciences) September 22, 2021
Rotations rotations rotations! In Japanese Home Language Club, we did games, learned kanji, folded origami and read stories in small groups. We’re lucky to have so many high schoolers help us out! #NISInquire #NISInspire #NISAction pic.twitter.com/iqqgfjgjf6
— NIS Co-Curricular (@NIS_Activities) September 14, 2021
Word study time! After finding our word pattern of the week, we thought of words containing the same sounds. Can you spot some nonsense words? #NISInquire pic.twitter.com/hWHjchOI7w
— NIS Grade 1 (@NIS_Grade1) September 9, 2021
What types of maps are there, and what information can we learn from them? Should we always trust the information we see? Students in grade 7 investigated these questions and more today in I&S! #NISinquire pic.twitter.com/oORi6w7wnH
— NIS I&S (@NIS_IndvSoc) September 2, 2021
When his friends need a hand he gives them two! #preschool #kindness #kidshelpingkids pic.twitter.com/6omU9trRMi
— NIS ELC (@NIS_ELC) August 27, 2021
Math about me! Today we shared some things about ourselves through numbers 1- 200: Our height, weight, family, pets and importantly, how many teeth we have lost! #NISinquire pic.twitter.com/5Xp7b3ytYC
— NIS Grade 1 (@NIS_Grade1) August 20, 2021
