On May 15th, the eight-week long 2026 PYP Exhibit came to a meaningful close.
More than a final showcase of the IB Primary Years Programme, PYPX is a milestone in every student’s inquiry journey — a moment when children begin to see themselves not only as learners, but also as researchers, communicators, collaborators, and changemakers.
For eight weeks, Grade 5 students explored real-world issues that mattered deeply to them. Through research, interviews, surveys, observations, collaboration, and reflection, they transformed curiosity into understanding — and understanding into action.
This is what authentic IB inquiry looks like at WIS.
The defining feature of PYPX is that students truly take ownership of their learning (Learner Agency).
At the start of the project, teachers did not provide standard answers or predetermined topics. Instead, students were encouraged to start from their own interests, observations, and questions to identify real issues they felt passionate about researching.
These topics were never just “classroom assignments”; they stemmed from the children’s natural curiosity and deep concern for the real world.
Throughout the inquiry cycle — from tuning in and finding out, to sorting out, going further, taking action, and reflecting — students moved step by step through their exciting inquiries, while meticulously documenting every milestone of their research in the Student Exhibition Journal.
With the guidance of mentors and parents, students learned how to formulate meaningful questions, evaluate information reliability, construct evidence-based viewpoints, and practice active listening during collaboration. In doing so, they naturally developed the ATL skills and IB Learner Profile attributes that sit at the very heart of an IB education.
At the exhibition, ten groups presented their deep inquiries centered around the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)。
“Action” became one of the defining keywords of this year’s PYPX. Students masterfully applied the MISO research approach — gathering qualitative and quantitative data through Media research, Interviews, Surveys, and Observations — to explore real-world issues from multiple perspectives.
Learning is not only about gaining knowledge; it is about understanding the world and attempting to create positive change within it. This seamless transition from identifying problems to taking action is one of the most valuable outcomes of an IB education.
Group 1
Mental Health and Relationship
Inquiry: Researched the vital importance of emotional management. They organized campus yoga sessions and shared mental health insights with younger peers, spreading care and understanding across the school community.
Group 2
Positive Mindset
Inquiry: Explored how mindset shapes personal growth. Through their interactive Tree of Positivity, they delivered daily inspiration and demonstrated the transformative power of a positive mindset to the community.
Group 3
How Organizations Help People in Need
Inquiry: Investigated how international organizations like UNICEF and the Red Cross deliver aid through global collaboration.
They created educational bookmarks, shared their knowledge with younger students, and volunteered at a local orphanage, translating social responsibility into tangible action.
Group 4
How to Reduce Waste
Inquiry: Shone a spotlight on global food waste. Through campus advocacy, recycling initiatives, and insightful interviews with canteen staff regarding daily resource consumption, they encouraged peers to critically rethink their daily consumption habits.
Group 5
Natural Disasters
Inquiry: Studied the underlying causes and emergency responses to various natural disasters. They visited the Hangzhou Water Conservancy Center and leveraged original stories and self-designed brochures to teach disaster prevention to Grade 1 students.
Group 6
Inventions
Inquiry: Showcased how inventions drive human progress using interactive timelines and custom maps. Through surveys, interviews, and field trips, they explored the frontiers of technological innovation and sparked deeper reflection on future tech and social responsibility.
Group 7
Inventions
Inquiry: Traced the transformative technological shifts from the electric light bulb to Modern AI.
After conducting research at the science museum, they designed a global invention map and demonstrated assistive exoskeletons and 3D printers on-site, reflecting on how technology can responsibly serve humanity.
Group 8
Transportation
Inquiry: Traveled from ancient transit to future mobility, evaluating its environmental footprint. Through interactive games, detailed scale models, and a charity bake sale, they successfully advocated for sustainable transportation concepts within the school.
Group 9
Sustainable Transportation
Team Members: Christina, Andy, Luca
Inquiry: Researched how urban transportation networks reshape infrastructure and modern lifestyles. They conducted a field study at Li Auto (Lixiang Car Company) and actively practiced green travel in their own lives via cycling and public transit.
Group 10
Communication
Team Members: Jessie, Jemienke, Melissa, Benita
Inquiry: Traced the historical evolution of human communication and analyzed modern cyber safety. Through immersive role-plays and interactive simulations, they demonstrated how to practice empathetic communication and bridge human divides in a digital age.
For our Grade 5 students, PYPX may mark the grand finale of their primary school chapter, but it is, in every sense, a brand-new commencement.
Over these past weeks, they did not just learn to research, present, and collaborate; more importantly, they learned to ask critical questions, analyze the complexities of our world, and respond courageously with action.
When education weaves seamlessly into reality, learning transcends the boundaries of textbooks.
Stepping confidently through the gateway of PYPX, our students are fully prepared to transition from PYP to MYP. The world ahead is vast and full of wonder—and they are ready to soar.
5 月 15 日,历时八周的 2026 届 PYP 毕业展（PYPX）圆满画上了句号。
这不仅是 IB 小学项目（PYP）的最终成果展示，更是每位学生探究旅程中的重要里程碑——在这一刻，孩子们不仅蜕变为学习者，更成为了研究者、传播者、合作者与改变推动者。
在过去的八周里，五年级的孩子们深入探索了那些令他们真正关切的现实世界议题。通过查阅资料、人物访谈、问卷调查、实地观察、团队协作以及深刻反思，他们将好奇心转化为深刻的理解，再将理解凝练为真实的行动。
这，正是杭州娃哈哈外籍人员子女学校真实、地道的 IB 探究式学习的缩影。
PYPX 最独特的魅力，在于学生真正成为了学习的主人（Learner Agency）。
在项目启动之初，老师并没有直接给出标准答案或固定课题，而是鼓励学生从自己的兴趣、日常观察与真实疑问出发，去寻找并定义自己真正想要深挖的研究课题。
并非停留在纸面上的“课堂任务”，而是源于孩子们对真实世界最自然、最纯粹的好奇与关切。
在整个探究过程中，从“激发兴趣”到“深入发现”，从“整理思路”到“拓展探究”，再到“付诸行动”与“反思成长”，孩子们一步一个脚印，推进着一个个令人心潮澎湃的课题，并始终通过《毕业展探究手册》记录着自己的思维轨迹。
在导师和家长的悉心指引下，孩子们逐渐学会了如何提出有价值的问题、甄别信息的可靠性、通过严谨的研究建立独立观点，并在团队协作中倾听与交融。在这个过程中，IB 教育最核心的 ATL 学习方法技能与学习者特质，在孩子们身上悄然拔节生长。
展览现场，十个探究小组紧扣联合国可持续发展目标（SDGs），呈现了他们视角独特的深度探究。
“行动（Action）”是本届 PYPX 最核心的关键词。孩子们灵活运用 MISO 研究方法，通过媒体资料、人物访谈、问卷调查以及实地观察等多元维度开展实证研究，学会了从不同视角去解构真实世界。
学习的终极目的不仅是汲取知识，更是理解世界，并尝试为其带来积极的改变。这种“从发现问题走向真实行动”的跨越，正是 IB 教育最珍贵、最动人的核心价值所在。
Group 1
Mental Health and Relationship
探究：聚焦于情绪管理的重要性。她们不仅在校园里组织了舒缓身心的瑜伽体验，还走进低年级课堂分享心理健康知识，让关爱与理解在校园中温暖传递。
Group 2
Positive Mindset
探究：探究心态如何影响个人成长。她们创意性地打造了一棵“积极心态之树”，通过具象化的互动传递鼓励与支持，让整个社区感受到了正向思维的复利力量。
Group 3
How Organizations Help People in Need
探究：研究了联合国儿童基金会、红十字会等国际组织如何通过全球协作践行人文关怀。
他们为低年级学生开展科普、亲手制作宣传书签，并走进孤儿院参与志愿服务，以微小的光芒践行社会责任。
Group 4
How to Reduce Waste
探究： 聚焦全球食物浪费这一尖锐议题。他们通过校园倡议、垃圾回收活动，并深度对话学校食堂工作人员，调研校园日常资源消耗情况，倡导节约资源，引导同学们重新审视自己的消费习惯。
Group 5
Natural Disasters
探究：潜心研究各类自然灾害的成因与应急防范。他们实地参访了杭州水文中心，并带着原创的防灾故事和手绘宣传册走进一年级教室，用童趣的语言播撒安全的种子。
Group 6
Inventions
探究：通过清晰的发明时间线与世界地图，生动展示了科技如何推动人类文明。他们通过问卷、访谈和实地考察，深入了解科技创新的脉搏，引发了大家对未来科技与社会责任之间平衡点的思辨。
Group 7
Inventions
探究：梳理了从电灯诞生到人工智能爆发的世纪变革。
她们走进科技馆采风，将成果凝练为一张全球发明地图，更在展览现场硬核演示了助行外骨骼与 3D 打印技术，共同探讨科技应如何带着温度与责任感服务世界。
Group 8
Transportation
探究：纵览从古代交通到未来出行的时空演变，并深刻剖析其对生态环境的影响。他们通过趣味互动游戏、精美模型展示以及公益义卖，向整个校园社区生动传递了绿色出行与可持续交通的理念。
Group 9
Sustainable Transportation
探究：探讨交通网络如何重塑城市格局与现代生活方式。他们实地调研了理想汽车公司，并在日常生活中身体力行，通过低碳骑行和公共交通践行绿色生活。
探究：探究人类沟通方式的沧桑演变及互联网时代的网络安全。他们通过细腻的角色扮演与现场模拟互动，展示了如何用同理心跨越屏障，在数字时代构筑人与人之间信任的桥梁。
对于五年级的孩子们而言，PYPX 或许是小学旅程的收官之作，但它更是一场真正意义上的“破浪启航”。
在这场洗礼中，他们不仅掌握了研究、表达与协作的硬核技能，更学会了用批判性思维审视世界，并用坚实的行动去回应时代的痛点。
当教育真正与现实世界同频共振，学习便不再只是知识的堆叠。
跨越 PYPX 这道厚重的成长之门，从 PYP 优雅迈向 MYP——世界辽阔，少年已然踏歌蓄势，准备好奔赴下一场山海！
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