Description: This IB unit : WHERE WE ARE IN PLACE AND TIME. Students learned about how plants grow and impact the world and planted their own seeds to see the plant's lifecycle.

BIOEYES: Date: February, 042025): PaulineOji and Elaine Kukin Eighth-grade Russian Immersion students participated in the hands-on science program Project BioEYES in partnership with Johns Hopkins University. They conducted real research using live zebrafish and scientific tools. Students paired adult fish to produce embryos, cared for them, and observed their development as they hatched and grew, gaining firsthand experience in scientific inquiry and biological research.

The IB unit was on How the World works. Students worked in pairs by writing a poem and describing the Fall season. During the fall season, there are hurricanes here and there due to drastic weather changes.

Description: During this PYP unit, kindergarten students engaged in a meaningful recycling project that highlighted their understanding of environmental responsibility. As part of their inquiry, students created tablet holders using recycled cardboard, demonstrating how everyday materials can be reused instead of thrown away. and care for shared resources. Through this project, students explored their rights and responsibilities in caring .resources, practiced sharing materials respectfully, and learned how their actions impact their community. This experience supported the central idea that the environment is important to them and that it is their responsibility to take care of it.

As part of their science learning, our 4th grade students explored the fundamentals of electricity by designing and building simple electrical circuits. Through hands-on investigations, students learned how energy flows through a closed circuit, identified key components such as a power source, conductors, and loads, and experimented with creating complete and incomplete circuits to observe the effects. Building on this understanding, students engaged in discussions about energy sources, comparing renewable and nonrenewable forms of energy and analyzing the environmental impact of each.

In the fall, first grade Spanish immersion students visited the National Aquarium to deepen their understanding of aquatic ecosystems, local marine life, and environmental stewardship. During the field trip, students explored exhibits featuring species native to the Chesapeake Bay as well as tropical reef environments, observing fish, sharks, rays, turtles, and other aquatic organisms while discussing habitats, food chains, and adaptations. A highlight of the visit was learning about the Aquarium’s Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, where students examined dolphin behavior, communication, and the responsibilities involved in marine animal care.

Second grade Spanish Immersion students visited Oregon Ridge Nature Center to learn about the science and history of maple syrup production. Students identified maple trees by observing opposite branch patterns and seasonal buds, and explored how Indigenous peoples may have first discovered and collected maple sap using natural tree openings and hollow wooden spiles. They learned how sap was heated with hot stones to produce maple sugar and how production methods evolved with the introduction of metal tools and modern evaporators. Students drilled into maple tree, inserted a spile, observed sap dripping, carried sap using a wooden yoke, and tasted different types of maple syrup.

Students participated in a Chesapeake Bay Foundation Field Program .CBF introduces participants to the wonders of the watershed and works to heighten sensitivity, increase knowledge, and empower community members to take positive action toward the Bay's restoration. Students participated in hands-on, outdoor learning opportunities. The teaching philosophy is: To care for the environment, you must love it. To love it, you must know it. And to know it, you must experience it. During the education program, students participated in a variety of outdoor activities – like pulling a trawl net for fish, marsh mucking, canoeing, and/or dredging for oysters.

Following a winter storm, 5th grade Spanish Immersion students observed that high winds had scattered litter across the playground and surrounding outdoor areas. Building on prior Green Club commitments to reduce litter on school grounds, students engaged in a teacher-supported environmental stewardship experience. They discussed how stormwater, wind, and melting snow can move waste into local ecosystems, potentially impacting wildlife and the community environment. As conditions improved, students conducted a supervised outdoor site check of the playground, identified types and sources of debris, and collaborated to remove and properly dispose of the litter.

During lunch at the cafeteria, 3rd grade Spanish Immersion students noticed that many whole apples were being thrown away once the share table became full. This student-identified problem led to a class discussion about food waste and its environmental impact. Students researched causes of waste and collaboratively planned a solution. They encouraged peers to continue using the share table and organized a system to collect excess apples in baskets and bring them back to classrooms so they could be eaten later when students felt hungry. Students also extended the effort by offering extra apples to teachers and including them in classroom celebrations to reduce waste.

During the staff meeting, Ms. Oji, school Green Team leader introduce Ms. Joanna Pi Sunyer, from Baltimore City school district, making sure the environmental literacy and sustainability is being implemented, discussed and

Students will explore the importance of recycling and proper waste disposal, understand the environmental and social impacts of waste, and apply their learning through a hands-on school playground clean-up and a community recycling action challenge

Morning assembly, Mrs. Wilkins discussed about the current water and electricity bill of the school and asked students what they could do to lower it.

Mr. Billy Brennan came to Baltimore International Academy. His songs are all about environmental awareness and encouraging the youths to take charge of taking care the Earth.

Teachers attended a series of workshops on "Simple Strategies for Green Schools" to learn how they could incorporate nature activities in their classrooms. The topic is Explore sustainability practices related to Water Conservation & Solid Waste Reduction.

Teachers attended a series of workshops on "Simple Strategies for Green Schools" to learn how they could incorporate nature activities in their classrooms. The topic is Strategies for Energy Conservation and creating a Healthy Indoor Environment.

Teachers attended a series of workshops on "Simple Strategies for Green Schools" to learn how they could incorporate nature activities in their classrooms. The topic is Opportunities for Nature Exploration & Habitat Restoration.

The Russian Immersion 6th and 7th graders went on a field trip to do investigation on Water Quality. They collected data on pH, salinity, dissolved oxygen, temperature and turbidity. Based on the data collected they took action and wrote Council woman Ms. Porter narrating their findings and suggesting that bird seeds be used to treat winter snow storm instead of salt which pollutes the environment

On March 25, 2025 Russian and Chinese Immersion 6th and 7th graders went on a fieldtrip to Clagett farm operated by Chesapeake Bay foundation. The farm is a 283-acre, sustainable, and regenerative farm in Upper Marlboro, MD. It focuses on improving soil health and water quality through organic vegetable production, 100%grass-feedbeef/lamb, and native tree nurseries The student did a lot of hands-on activities such water quality investigation, looking at microinvertebrates and looking at how biodiversity helps the ecosystem.

Baltimore International Academy celebrate Earth Day annually. Students celebrated Earth Day on 4/22/2025 by cleaning up their school environment and recycling

Baltimore International Energy Conserves energy by turning off lights and other devices when not in use. The conserve energy sign is posted in every classroom and office at Baltimore International Academy. The sign is written in every target language

Students helped in community clean up.

Students did investigation in the classroom on the connection between aquatic and terrestial ecosystem in the classroom.

Students went to the school yard and looked at invasive species to remove them.

Students visit Clagett Farm to explore the greenhouse.

Students created structures, signage, artwork from recycled materials that encourage the use of nature in learning.

Students were given a chance to learn the history of maple sugaring in Maryland. They learned how the Native Americans used tools to extract sap from maple trees. The students made their own spiles and learned to extract sap by drilling a hole on a tree. They also learned the process of turning sap into sugar by dehydration using three pots and back in the day using hot rocks to dehydrate and extract sugar from the sap.

Baltimore International Academy addresses sustainable options for school transportation and fossil fuels reduction such as reminding our parents to car pool while bringing their children to school./staff carpooling to school. Staff, students and chaperones go on fieldtrip by riding the bus which carry all attendees. This has created more awareness in our school to maintain responsible transportation.

Our Green Club students are making sure that our indoor plants located inside the building are well taken cared of, watered, and pruned to make our indoor air clean and fresh.

Students harvested lettuce for salad and smoothie, as a culminating event activity using the Green Bronx machine's curriculum.

Mrs. Wilkins (Green Team Leader, who took the picture) met with this three gentleman namely Mr. Gary Williams (a parent from school), Mr. Michael Andorsky (the master gardener) and Mr. Burton (a staff from BIA) about reviving the pollinator garden in our school.

Students met the founder of the Green Bronx Machine. The students interacted with Mr. Stephen Ritz together with his wife. Students asked questions and Mr. Ritz presented to the students how his company started.

May 9, 2024. We had a visitor from Department of Public Works, Mr. Mark Cameron who taught us to call 311 when we see something about our environment that we cannot pick up or clean ourselves.

BGE awarded Baltimore International Academy $2000 grant to fund Vermiculture to help lessen the amount of food waste going to landfills.

Students participated in Eco Warriors activity. This is a Baltimore City of Public Works program to empower K-12 students to take an active role in making Baltimore a cleaner, greener, and healthier city.

Billy B Concert April 23, 2025 An Environmental Awareness Performance in celebration of Earth Day.

Billy B is an entertainer who focuses on youth and the environment. https://www.billybproductions.com/