STEM Activities

STEM Activities

Robotics, coding, 3D printing and hands-on science

BASIS International School Bangkok students working on an engineering project

STEM activities at BASIS International School Bangkok give students hands-on time with science, technology, engineering, and making. Students build and program robots, learn to code, design and print in 3D, run experiments, and animate their own short films. Classes use our Science and Technology Building, which has 14 science labs, a design kitchen, 3D printing, a woodshop, and dedicated robotics space.

Students learn by doing, and a first attempt that does not work is treated as part of the process.

BASIS International School Bangkok students working on an engineering project

At a glance

  • Ages: Early Years through Grade 12
  • Focus areas: robotics, coding, 3D design and printing, engineering, inquiry-based science, animation, and math and logic
  • Sample activities: robotics, building and LEGO classes, 3D modeling and printing, coding through Minecraft, stop motion animation, science discovery, and mental math
  • Facilities: Science and Technology Building with 14 science labs, a design kitchen, 3D printing, a woodshop and robotics space
  • AP pathway: students can continue into AP courses including AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Physics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry and AP Calculus, beginning in Grade 9
  • Sign-up: each term through the Extracurricular Catalog

Robotics and engineering

Students design and build in teams, then test and improve their work.

Young BASIS International School Bangkok students building with construction blocks

Robotics

Students design, build and program robots in teams, using educational robotics kits. They apply real engineering ideas and computational thinking to solve set challenges, then test and improve their work.

BASIS International School Bangkok students working on an engineering project

Building and inventing

Engineering and inventing classes let students design, build, test and improve their own creations. For younger students, building and LEGO classes introduce structure, balance and simple engineering through guided play.

Design, coding and animation

From first sketch on screen to a finished object or film.

BASIS International School Bangkok students working together on laptops

3D design and printing

Students design objects on screen and print them in 3D, and plan and build models in three dimensions. These classes grow spatial reasoning and design thinking.

A BASIS International School Bangkok student coding on a laptop

Coding

Coding classes introduce sequencing, loops and logical thinking, including a course that teaches coding through Minecraft. Students build problem-solving skills as they make their own projects.

A BASIS International School Bangkok student working on a laptop in class

Graphic design and animation

Graphic design classes cover digital design tools and clear visual communication. In stop motion animation, students plan and film their own short animations.

Science and discovery

Real questions, hands-on experiments, and the thinking that goes with them.

A BASIS International School Bangkok student in an AP Chemistry class

Inquiry-based science

Inquiry-based science classes guide students through hands-on experiments and real questions, building curiosity and scientific thinking. Space-themed and discovery classes bring science to younger students through play.

A maths classroom at BASIS International School Bangkok with a wall display of shapes and operations

Math and logic

Math and logic activities, including mental calculation and puzzle classes, help students build number confidence and clear, step-by-step thinking.

A science lab with student benches at BASIS International School Bangkok

Where students build and experiment

  • 14 science labs
  • A design kitchen
  • 3D printing
  • A woodshop
  • Dedicated robotics space

Our Science and Technology Building was set up for hands-on work, so students can take an idea all the way to a working model or experiment. See more on our campus page.

Why STEM matters at BASIS

STEM activities grow the problem-solving, logic and creativity students need for a changing world. By designing, building and testing their own ideas, students learn to work a problem step by step and keep going when a first attempt does not succeed. That approach sits at the heart of the BASIS Curriculum.

Students who want to go further have somewhere to take it. Advanced Placement courses begin in Grade 9, and our AP offerings include AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Physics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Calculus and AP Statistics.

BASIS International School Bangkok high school students working in a science lab

Frequently Asked Questions

What STEM activities does BASIS Bangkok offer?

Robotics, building and inventing, 3D design and printing, coding, graphic design, stop motion animation, inquiry-based science, and math and logic classes. Offerings change each season and school year.

What STEM facilities are on campus?

The Science and Technology Building has 14 science labs, a design kitchen, 3D printing, a woodshop and dedicated robotics space.

Are STEM activities suitable for younger students?

Yes. Building, LEGO and discovery classes are made for younger learners, while robotics, coding and 3D design suit older students.

Do students learn to code?

Yes. Coding classes cover core ideas such as sequencing, loops and logic, including a course that teaches coding through Minecraft.

How do students sign up?

Activities are listed each term in the Extracurricular Catalog, with registration and current fees available to enrolled families.

Can students take computer science at AP level?

Yes. Advanced Placement courses begin in Grade 9. Our AP offerings include AP Computer Science A and AP Computer Science Principles, alongside AP Physics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Calculus and AP Statistics.

Come and see for yourself

Book a campus tour and see the labs, the woodshop and the robotics space on our Rama 2 campus.

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Activities change each season and school year. The full Extracurricular Catalog, with current offerings, pricing and registration, is available to enrolled families in the For Parents section of our website.