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CIS Secondary | From Particles to the Universe: Real Inquiry in Science Week
If science is more than just answers in a textbook, but a way of understanding the world, how can students truly engage with it?
This week, the CIS Secondary School celebrated Science Week. Students took part in daily science-themed morning sessions, exploring a variety of scientific topics and questions. Students in Grades 7–9 went a step further by conducting experiments, carrying out research, and presenting their findings. From classroom inquiry to public exhibition, they experienced the full journey of understanding and communicating science.
Although Grades 10 and 11 were in the middle of their examination period, they continued to engage with science through daily discussions on scientific topics.Guided by the themes of exploration, experimentation, research, and presentation, Science Week encouraged students to learn through observation, hands-on practice, and meaningful communication.
Throughout the week, students began each day with a science-focused morning session, exploring a different scientific theme.
Day 1｜The Science of Balance
Students explored the scientific principles behind balance through the lens of physics.
Day 2｜Atoms and the Human Body
By estimating and calculating the number of atoms in the human body, students connected the microscopic world to themselves.
Day 3｜Heart Rate Investigation
Students recorded changes in heart rate before and after exercise, using data to observe how the body responds to activity.
Day 4｜Exploring the Scale of the Universe
From tiny particles to the vast universe, students explored the concepts of size and scale from a new perspective.
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G7：
From Cells to pH Testing
G7 students explored topics in life science and introductory chemistry, turning classroom learning, laboratory observations, and real-life applications into engaging science displays.
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G8:
Connecting Science and
Everyday Life Through Food
G8 students extended their scientific investigations into the world of food and nutrition, using experiments to understand how food components affect human health.
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G9:
Thinking Like Scientists
Compared with the introductory experiments carried out in earlier grades, Grade 9 students engaged in more comprehensive scientific investigations. Working on a range of topics, they conducted research and presented both their inquiry process and findings through scientific display boards.
The Secondary Science Fair on Friday served as the highlight of Science Week.
Student Science Display Boards
Students created display boards based on their chosen topics and shared their investigations, experimental processes, and discoveries with teachers and peers.
In addition to presenting their work, students answered questions from visitors. This process encouraged them not only to complete scientific investigations but also to communicate their understanding with confidence.
For students, the Science Fair was more than a showcase of learning. It was an opportunity to develop a wide range of skills, including scientific thinking, English communication, logical organisation, teamwork, and public speaking.
The value of Secondary Science Week lies not only in the number of experiments completed or projects displayed, but in how students learn to think through real-world questions and challenges.
We warmly invite you to visit CIS Secondary School during our upcoming Open Day and experience firsthand how students develop future-ready academic skills and a global outlook through inquiry, innovation, and hands-on learning in an international environment.