International Junior Science Olympiad
The
International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO) tests the student’s knowledge in
Natural Science. It is an individual and team competition conducted annually.
It aims to promote the student’s interest in natural science and to test their knowledge of the subject. The students’ problem-solving ability, analytical and critical thinking and the ability to conduct experiments is put to test by way of this exam.
The examination is conducted in different countries in the month of December each year. There are about 50 countries that participate in this exam each year. Here is a look at the aim of conducting this examination, it’s study material and preparation tips:
It aims to promote the student’s interest in natural science and to test their knowledge of the subject. The students’ problem-solving ability, analytical and critical thinking and the ability to conduct experiments is put to test by way of this exam.
The examination is conducted in different countries in the month of December each year. There are about 50 countries that participate in this exam each year. Here is a look at the aim of conducting this examination, it’s study material and preparation tips:
The objective of International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO)
The main aim of
conducting this test, as mentioned above, is to invoke students’ interest in
the natural sciences. Here is a look at the other objectives of
organizing national science olympiad each year:
· To develop international contacts in the field of natural
sciences
·
To develop cordial relations with an international scientific
community
·
To get the chance to compare the syllabus and educational
techniques in science among the participating countries
·
To encourage students to become scientists
·
To reward excellence in the field of natural sciences
IJSO QATAR 2019
The
16th International Junior Science Olympiad will take place in
Doha, Qatar from the 3rd to the 12th of
December.
It is organized by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in
collaboration with Qatar University. More than 300 bright students aged 15
years and younger, from more than 50 countries around the world, will meet
during the Science Olympiad to test their knowledge and skills in physics,
biology and chemistry.
The competition comprises two individual theoretical tests followed by a practical test. These tests should be the result of a team effort of all involved students.
The aim of this science competition is to introduce the students, at
a young age, to an international network of beta enthusiasts. In addition it
promotes and rewards the pursuit of excellence in scientific endeavor and
stimulates gifted students to further develop their talents in Natural
Sciences.
IJSO Syllabus
Structure and content of
the syllabus
Remarks about problems
given at the IJSO
IJSO Syllabus
The
syllabus of the International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO) lists the skills
and areas of knowledge the participants should be familiar with for this
competition.
It thus serves as a guideline for developing tasks to the
Scientific Committees of the hosting countries but should also help the leaders
of the participating countries to effectively train their students for this
competition.
In order to keep the syllabus up to date it should be revalidated
every three years and if necessary shortened or expanded.
Structure and content of
the syllabus
The International Junior Science Olympiad is a general science
competition. The IJSO syllabus is therefore not strictly divided into the
disciplines biology, chemistry and physics but rather intends to highlight
basic general concepts in science.
This conceptual approach is also meant to encourage the
development of problems of interdisciplinary content and relevance.
The content of the syllabus is based on
·
The former syllabus of the IJSO.
·
The syllabi for students up to 15
years of age in the participating countries.
·
The problems given at the IJSO until
the 5th IJSO in 2008.
Omissions and additions were made if considered suitable.
Remarks about problems
given at the IJSO
More complex or additional topics may be investigated in the
problems provided sufficient information to work on the questions is given in
the problems themselves. This may include topics in science that are not listed
below as well as the use of sophisticated apparatus in the experiments. The
additional topics will not compose more than 10 % of any paper.
All Problems should be given using SI-units. If other units are
used the conversion to SI-units should be explained. A list including all the
natural constants used in the tests should be provided.
The experimental problems at the IJSO should only employ equipment
that most of the students are familiar with and that may be found at schools.
Furthermore they should not involve dissection of animals.
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