Middle School Field Trips 

Grade 5 Trip to Opel Zoo

The fifth graders had their field trip to the Opel Zoo.  It has been years since the vast majority of them had been on a school trip, therefore, their energy and excitement were contagious. From slushies to pandas and sleeping owls hiding their faces till dusk, every experience on this trip brought a smile to their faces. They wore their smiles openly the whole day, even when running from, perhaps the overly friendly, animals in the petting zoo, who gave chase to anyone who dared to purchase a box of animal feed and bring it in with them. In all, getting out of the school and into the sun for some hours of walking and new experiences seemed just the thing, and the fifth-grade class is still talking about it to this day.  We’re looking forward to organizing more trips and getting more real-world experiences to complement their book smarts.

Grade 7 Trip to Experiminta in Frankfurt 

Last Friday was different! Instead of studying the whole day, we went to a Science Museum, the Experimenta!

It was a very educational and exciting trip. Our guide made the trip better because, unlike a few other groups, we managed to visit ALL the rooms in the Museum even if just for a few minutes. Many thanks to Ms. Kara from Experiminta.

Even though the rooms happened to be a bit small, they had a cafeteria and places to sit and eat, which was a really nice touch that allowed us to buy ice cream!

There were probably more than sixty experiments throughout the four floors. There was a sound booth where we all screamed "Chicken McNuggets" to check if the room was soundproof. It was not :(My favorite was probably the bubble room where, when pulling a rope, a bubble comes up and surrounds us. There was also an area where if one lays down on it and pressed a button, screws would come up all along the surface (the screws weren`t sharp at all). That was nice!

There were also these swings with a pulley system where if you pull a rope, the swing will go up.

The experiments were fun! This was the 1^st field trip I have had since Grade 3 so thanks to everyone who made it possible!

-Muskan Halder, Grade 7C

Grade 6 Trip to Mathematicum

On the 17^th of May, all Grade 6 classes ventured out on 2 separate buses to the Mathematikum in the beautiful city of Gießen. The ride from Frankfurt to Gießen was an hour long. When we arrived, we split into different groups based on our classes and supervisors. As we entered the tall and edificial building, we were taken to a small compartment in which we kept our belongings. Afterward, each group progressed to different floors. Each floor was packed with many equations and various puzzles. One of the coolest showcases seen was the first structure of the atom. Subsequently, we entered a crowded room filled with magnets and mechanisms. One of the most perplexing things in that room was a huge silver framework. This apparatus consisted of many twists and turns, in which about 10 different colored balls turned and rotated. We also had some fun getting into a huge bubble, which was produced by a ring saturated in soap. There was also a huge wall that had part of pi, however; its huge size is irrelevant to that of pi, as pi is infinite. Thereupon, we had our snacks. We went back to the lockers, took out our food, and ate together with other visitors. Shortly after that, we continued exploring the museum. Finally, when we were done, we regrouped and boarded the 2 buses again, and went back to school. Despite the trip being a bit too short, it was truly a sublime and mesmerizing experience, and we, as fellow classmates, really enjoyed being together and, of course, with the teachers and parents who accompanied us.

-Hamza Hassanin, Grade 6C

Grade 8 Trip to Gutenberg Museum

The Grade 8 field trip to the Gutenberg Museum was an unforgettable experience.

The immersive activities intrigued the entirety of the grade as well as the teachers and chaperones.

The opportunity to learn about such a great man was a fascinating chance for us to expand our knowledge of Johannes Gutenberg. The hands-on experience was by far the most intriguing experience, as we used models of the printing press to make beautiful pieces
of art.

While some of us experienced a jaw-dropping visual representation of how a printing press works, others were out in the city of Mainz finding clues and solving the mysterious puzzle. At the end of the day, we learned how one creative idea can change history forever.

Everyone in Grade 8 would like to thank the teachers Mrs.Seimetz, Mr.McDaniel, Mrs.Haeberlin, Mrs.Chugh, Mrs.Schutt, Mrs. Rader, and PN representative, Mr.Sangoor-Rye for taking care of us the entire trip.

-Tejashavi Raj, Grade 8B

All primary classes have been working on their pieces in preparation for the concert that was held on May 31 at 2 p.m. It started with grades 3 and 4 followed by a short intermission after which grades 1 and 2 performed at 2:45 p.m. Grades 1 and 2 sang one song and played Boomwhackers during another. Grades 3 and 4 all played the ukulele accompanying one piece and then had the choice to play, sing or do both for a second song. All of these songs can be heard on the weekly playlists updated in Teams. Students worked diligently to develop skills and were looking forward to sharing them with you all. The performance was video recorded and shared through YouTube shortly after the concert.

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ISF Grade 11 student and leader of the ISF News team Max, had the opportunity to go to the Frankfurt Radio studio. He met Armand Zorn, member of the German Bundestag, and Stefan Dr. Soehngen, executive partner at Relationing, who were that day's episode guests on Frankfurt Talk. Max had an exciting glimpse behind the scenes of producing a radio talk show. Thank you to the Newcomers Network for this wonderful experience!

Radio Frankfurt is located in the Skyline Studios in Frankfurt am Main. The office has a 360-degree view which is overwhelming. Not only was this the first time I have been to a radio station but then being welcomed by very nice people who were trying to show me everything was awesome. Having the opportunity to have a look at how a politician like Armand Zorn is being interviewed and the chance to chat with everyone on set was a very exciting thing to do!

-Max Bucksch, Grade 11 

Over the holiday weekend, 33 girl scouts from ISF’s USAGSO Girl Scout Troop 56200 participated in a camping trip to Weilburg. They stayed right on the bank of the Lahn River and enjoyed many activities such as hiking, making s’mores over the campfire, creating slingshots, making paper from scratch, pitching tents, taking care of the necessary chores such as meal preparation and washing dishes, and they even had a GLOW PARTY on the opening night.
 
A special thank you to the troop leaders and chaperones:
Daisy Leader (Grade 1), Destiny Layne
Brownie Leader (Grades 2-3), Kim Dobson
Junior Leader (Grades 4-5), Nichole Woodland
Cadette Leader (Grades 6-8), Kathryn Meador
Chaperones: Jeongha Kim, Elena Kim, Kara Gensert, and Corina Rader