All Microcampus students spend a significant amount of time each week devoted to investigating a topic of high personal interest that relates to the Xizhou area. Students actively seek and depend upon the wisdom of the people living in and around Xizhou to support their active investigation into their chosen area of interest.
Nutty Narwhals - Inquiry Project
What is an Inquiry Project?
During their exploration of one of the wide range of possible topics, students will be supported by a framework for inquiry that features the following four main phases:
1) Posing Real Questions
2) Finding Resources
3) Interpreting Information
4) Reporting Findings
The process is designed to be cyclical in nature, however, and will involve plenty of reflection, questioning, and reframing their research as new information is found. All student work will be made public during the research process online; it is hoped that readers will provide feedback to students during the research process and follow along as the students report their learning.
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I am a Moroccan-American. I have an older brother in 12th grade and a younger one in 6th, I also have a cute little toy poodle dog. This is my 5th year in Shanghai American School. I moved from Illinois to here in fourth grade and now I am in 8th grade. I was in Xizhou for Microcampus and am... more

My name is Melanie C. and I am currently 14 years old. I've lived in Shanghai for almost 10 years now, and I lived in Taipei before that. I have been at SAS since the start of 4th grade, so this marks my fifth year here (I attended Dulwich before transferring). One of my favorites things to do... more

I came to Shanghai in 4th grade. Before moving to China, I lived in Canada, Australia, Dubai, and South Korea. My favorite thing about living in Shanghai is getting to meet people from such different backgrounds. After my second week at Microcampus, the time flew by so fast. I most enjoyed talking... more

Hi, my name is Cole and I am a student, who is a part of an amazing experience known as "Microcampus". What I and my peers are doing is going out to a village called Xizhou. In Xizhou we will be escaping the "bubble" we live in in Shanghai. In Xizhou I am and will continue to... more

My name is Sydney F. and I'm currently 12 years old. (Turning 13 after we come back from Microcampus!) I have been at SAS since the middle of 6th grade, so almost 2 years. Some of my interests include listening to music, playing all sports, reading books, and being with my friends and family.... more

I really had a marvellous time at XiZhou, I experienced so many thing that I would never have been able to back in Shanghai. I miss the beautiful fields and the nice villagers here. I really hope I can go back there sometime.

Hi, my name is Jie Ling, and I am 13 years old. I am currently in eighth grade and this is my ninth year living in China. I was on the Nutty Narwhals Microcampus group and my stay in Xizhou was a life-changing experience. I'm thankful that I was given this opportunity to explore Xizhou outside... more

I moved to Shanghai from Michigan almost 2 years ago. Although I miss my friends in America, I love it here. In my free time I play sports. I especially enjoy soccer and rugby. I have 2 brothers and 2 sisters. I'm totally the middle child!! One of the things I really enjoy about living... more

Hello, may name is Joshua G, I am in 8th grade and I have a brother in 10th grade. I have now returned to home from Xizhou, I am glad that I got to go there for a month and expand my knowledge of China. It was definitely an experience that I will never forget!

My name is Ryley, and I am 13 years old. I am new to SAS and China as a whole. Microcampus was an extraordinary experience, and I had such a great time in Xizhou. I had connected with many villagers as well as formed tight bonds with my peers on the trip. The village was so beautiful, and I hope I... more

My name is Cara L. and I am 13 years old. I lived in California for the first 3 years of my life, then my family and I moved to Shanghai. This is my second year at SAS, and before coming here I went to another private school in Shanghai. Some of my hobbies include sports, being outdoors, and... more

My name is Yannick and I am currently 13 years old. I am new to SAS and to Shanghai in general. In my life, I have experienced many different cultures as I have lived in many countries, like Mexico, Germany, China (Beijing), Sweden, Canada, Italy, and now Shanghai. In my free time I like to travel... more

My name is Joanne and I am 14 years old. Some of my hobbies include guitar, ultimate frisbee, cross country running, the occasional poem, and the more-than-occasional doodle. I have lived in a small town in Minnesota for the majority of my life, but I have grown accustomed to the quick pace of... more