Science

BDS Science curriculum aims to provide every student with the opportunity to ignite their passion for inquiry-based learning through well-designed experiments and hands-on activities, while developing values, ethics and attitudes relevant to Science as a way of thinking and doing.

Last updated 6 August 2026

Science

BDS students exploring Science within classrooms through laboratory experiments.

BDS students in lab coats carefully use micropipettes to conduct an agarose gel electrophoresis experiment in a science laboratory. (Right photo) Three smiling BDS students interact with and test a piece of laboratory equipment featuring an analog meter.

BDS students exploring Science outside the classroom during Learning Journeys.

Introduction

Through varied learner-centered teaching strategies, self-directed learning, enrichment programmes and competitions, students are engaged in authentic learning experiences within and beyond the Science classroom, to acquire skills that will help them to make informed decisions about Science-related issues in their everyday life.

The BDS Science Experience

1. Student Outcomes

Students will acquire and develop scientific knowledge, skills, values, ethics and attitudes that will allow them to

•Be Inspired by Science and enjoy learning as they develop scientific literacy to explain phenomena in daily lives

•Inquire like scientists as they engage in the Practices of Science to learn inquiry and Science process skills

•Innovate using Science as they use their knowledge to solve real-world problems and show care for the local and global environment

2. Pedagogical Approach

Inquiry-based learning through e-Pedagogy, constructivist and cooperative learning strategies on platforms such as Student Learning Space (SLS) to

•Engage students’ curiosity
•Explore the practices of scientific inquiry through hands-on experiments, data loggers or simulations
•Explain and critically discuss scientific concepts in relation to experimental results
•Elaborate and connect scientific understanding to new experiences
•Evaluate and demonstrate their understanding in varied ways

3. Department Programmes and Achievements

Students participate in various Learning Journeys to engage in interactive demonstrations at the NUS Demo Lab to uncover Physics concepts and perform hands-on experiments at the Science Center to reinforce their understanding of Biology concepts. The Science Talent Management Programme is a two-year programme that provides passionate students with an aptitude in Science with opportunities to gain a deeper appreciation for the discipline of Science and the ways of thinking and doing as a scientist through participating in workshops organized by NUS and the Science Center and in competitions such as the Singapore Science Buskers Festival to grow and strengthen their research and communication skills.

BDS students gather around a laboratory table to experiment with interactive science equipment.

BDS Physics students interacting with experimental apparatus on a Learning Journey to NUS Demo Lab.

Tips for Parents

To enjoy learning Science, it is important for you to encourage your child to:

1. Be an active and inquisitive learner in the classroom to participate in activities and ask questions when in doubt.

2. Understand the scientific concepts instead of memorising them without understanding. This will help in applying these concepts to novel questions and in interpreting data such as graphs or tables.

3. Practice questions consistently and actively seek feedback from teachers.