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OUR SCIENCE EDUCATION COURSES
The courses of Siyi Laboratory are experimental courses developed based on the well-established training system of China’s top scientists and are backed by researchers in the national laboratories. In order to cultivate the students’ interest on natural sciences, experimental research skills, and ability in comprehending theories behind natural phenomena, Siyi Lab has launched a series of interesting experimental courses. Course curriculums for primary school, junior secondary school, and senior secondary school with different contents and various difficulty levels are designed to improve students’ all-rounded capabilities. The courses are professional but easy to learn, and the course materials and equipment are safe to be used. These exploratory experimental courses abandon traditional teaching model s, stimulate students' thirst for knowledge, guide students to learn while playing and to discover truth from investigation.
Siyi Laboratory Courses
At present, there are nearly 200 lessons (100 experiments), with each experiment lasts for about 80 minutes. The courses are designed for small classes with elite teaching style, and English version is available upon students' need. The Siyi Laboratory is currently developing the PBL project-based courses, and AI-related courses will be developed as well in the future. The lab is also working with other professors from the Chinese Academy of Sciences to develop courses in various fields, such as biology, astronomy and so on. In other words, the current courses offered is just a starting point, and there will be various science subjects & topics in the future to nurture students' interest and enthusiasm in science.
Physics Curriculum
The current curriculum of the experimental physics course covers five major fields, including optics, electricity, mechanics, thermodynamics, and sound. The curriculum aims to improve student’s scientific literacy through class challenges, interpretation of theories through scientific inquiry, and to help our students to build up their own scientific knowledge foundation.
Learning Progress
1. Study the experimental courses of Siyi Lab, and get a certificate of completion, certificate of excellence, or certificate of honor (the highest level).
2. Participate related science competitions and obtain nationally-recognized certificates, such as the S. T. Yau High School Science Award.
3. Join the national laboratories to participate national scientific research projects, publish scientific journal papers, invent patents, and have exchange with fellows and Ph.D.s from renowned national universities.
4. Obtain reference letters accredited by the Chinese Academy of Sciences & its professors and fellows.
Experiments are carried out in groups, which makes it possible for the same experiment to obtain different experimental results for different groups of students. This process inspires students to accept, understand and appreciate the differences of others. The diverse thinking enables students to use different methods to solve problems, and then gradually establish and cultivate innovative thinking process.
What are the benefits of providing research-grade laboratories and equipment to elite students?
✔ Provision of an optimal environment and equipment can ensure the experiment has rigorous standard, and allow the experimental results to be more accurate.
✔ Students can be exposed to, understand, and use high-end experimental equipment at an early age, paving the path for their future academic scientific research.
✔ The immersive experience allows students to experience exploration and investigation in the laboratory just like scientific researchers.
✔ Advanced experimental equipment facilitate successful completion of research-grade experiments. Phenomena observed from experiments are more obvious and the success rate is higher, which motivates students to do the experiments and also makes it easier to produce innovative scientific research results.
WHAT SETS US APART
1. Proven Methodology: Experiment-based science education allows students to have an immersive learning experience, which improves capability in scientific research, and enable independent knowledge exploration without clear guidance and intervention from teacher. Failure is embraced with deep reflection. Learning from failure becomes an indispensable part of the class experience.
2. Teachers: Siyi experimental course is a top national brand course jointly designed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, both of them have with strong R&D and teaching resources. All teachers are rigorously trained to ensure high-quality delivery of the courses.
3. Scientific Research: Students with outstanding performance will have the opportunity to participate national-grade scientific research projects, and publish journal papers and develop patents under the guidance of professors from the Chinese Academy of Sciences. It creates invaluable opportunity for the students to tackle scientific challenges and achieve while still in secondary school.
4. Competitions: Students have the opportunity to participate important science competitions and win awards, such as the S. T. Yau Secondary School Science Award Competition.
5. Letter of recommendation: Professors of the Chinese Academy of Sciences write letters of recommendation to provide students with a much needed endorsement for their college applications.
The courses can lay a solid foundation for students to apply for degrees in top overseas universities and further studies in future innovation and entrepreneurship in the fields of aerospace, semiconductors, 6G networks, quantum computers, quantum communications, and holographic imaging. Being a scientist is no longer a distant dream, but a goal that can be reached.
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