This past weekend, the Design Department at Beijing City International School (BCIS) hosted a high-energy, 16-hour VEX Robotics building challenge focused on the newly released 2025/2026 VEX Game: ...
The Grade 9 Architecture Project has been one of the most rewarding units of the year, not only for the students but also as an educator observing their growth. What began as a challenge to design ...
At our school, the Design curriculum is intentionally structured to bridge the gap between classroom learning and authentic, real-world application. One of the most dynamic examples of this is the ...
In our Grade 9 MYP Design class, students recently embarked on a tactile, tool-filled journey into the world of Woodworking through a desk organiser project. This lesson was more than just crafting; ...
In the MYP classroom, learning isn’t confined to textbooks—it’s launched through the air in a tennis-ball-fueled battle of brains and creativity. The Flying Forces Unit is an exhilarating ...
Designing for a Better World: Grade 8 Microbit Innovation Unit Students in the IB-MYP grade 8 Microbit Unit are introduced to the exciting world of programming through the BBC Microbit: a pocket-sized ...