BAID Biology Week 2025–2026: Exploring Life Sciences Through Practice
BAID's Biology Week began on January 6, 2026, with three days of activities exploring different areas of the subject. Students from every grade joined engaging sessions that encouraged new ideas and broadened their scientific perspectives.
The program combined student research presentations and experiences with advanced equipment, followed by playful applications of scientific knowledge. Stereomicroscope photography and alcohol-detection equipment gave students opportunities to work directly with precision instruments. Practical activities and cooperation helped them reinforce classroom learning and explore life sciences, appreciating both scientific rigor and the pleasure of discovery.
Activities
Student Research: BAID Speaker
On January 6, Wang Zhuoran of G11C2 presented her iGEM team's gold-medal project. She described their research and competition experience, along with possible applications of synthetic biology. Her presentation introduced students to research projects and the creative possibilities of using life sciences to improve everyday life.
Microscope Photography and Genetic Analysis
On January 7, students explored Biology through practical activities. Stereomicroscopes revealed the detailed textures of leaves, which students photographed. Observation and creative work helped them appreciate the visual beauty of science.
With teachers' guidance, students used alcohol-detection equipment to learn about acetaldehyde dehydrogenase and its role in alcohol metabolism. The session introduced the precision involved in biological analysis.
In the sugar-painting activity, students made edible designs based on biological subjects. Creating recognizable patterns gave them an enjoyable way to apply ideas from their textbooks.
Biology Week
Science Quiz
On January 9, a lively Kahoot! quiz concluded Biology Week. Students answered questions about cell structure and biomolecules, genetics and evolution, as well as cellular energy. The friendly competition reinforced lessons and introduced wider scientific knowledge, encouraging continued exploration of life sciences.
Student Reflections
01 Wang Zhuoran, Event Organizer
Our activities gave students from different grades direct experiences of life sciences beyond their textbooks. Last year, I made a DNA necklace during Biology Week. It was my first time using a centrifuge and learning how DNA extraction works, and the experience encouraged my interest in Biology. As an organizer this year, I wanted other students to have similar opportunities. I designed interactive activities to encourage curiosity and an eagerness to learn.
I wanted to draw on my own experience to suggest ways others could explore science. Once I decided to present our iGEM project, I reviewed its content and underlying principles repeatedly. This deepened my own understanding of synthetic biology and related knowledge. I am particularly grateful to the BGI teachers for providing advanced alcohol-detection equipment, giving more students access to professional instruments. Planning the program and designing posters, followed by running the activities, was a demanding and rewarding progression. Biology Week gave students a place to share their interests and learn together. Preparing it also broadened my own understanding of Biology, and I feel fortunate to have helped organize it.
02 Liu Yangkun, Volunteer and Participant
Students' enthusiasm helped make BAID Biology Week a success. Across the week, they exchanged scientific ideas and worked attentively with experimental equipment, cooperating closely. The school will continue offering varied practical learning opportunities to support development through exploration and reflection.
As a new student, I felt nervous joining the Kahoot activity alongside older students who knew so much. My palms sweated and my fingers tensed as I tapped the screen. Once the questions appeared, the Biology topics I had loved since childhood drew my attention, and excitement replaced my nervousness. At BAID, teachers' engaging explanations help me understand complex ideas and learn more every day. I drew on what I already knew and what they had taught me throughout the competition. When the final screen showed I had placed third, I could hardly believe it! That surprise strengthened my determination to keep studying Biology.
Thanks to Everyone Who Participated
Biology Week depended on the commitment of its participants and those who worked behind the scenes. We thank all Biology teachers and the student volunteers: Wang Zhuoran and Zhou Yuelun, Huang Zixun and Qilu, Xue Bozhi and Liu Yangkun, Zhang Shang'en and Zhou Yucheng. Their cooperation made the event rewarding and welcoming.
We look forward to the next BAID Biology Week and to continuing our exploration of life sciences with curiosity and enthusiasm.