The Design–Based Learning Center for Science and Civilization Building is a newly developed class for Grade 6 students who express particular interest in scientific study. Science is at the core of its challenging multi-disciplinary curriculum. This unique program:

• engages students in complex real-world design challenges
• encourages students to solve problems and make decisions
• makes students responsible for accessing and managing information
• fosters reflection and evaluation as an ongoing process
• creates a learning environment that tolerates error as part of the learning process, and encourages change