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Background Information

The International Math and Science Olympiad (IMSO) is a global competition in Mathematics and Science for students under the age of 13.

It was initiated by the Ministry of National Education, Indonesia in 2003 (which was then called AMSO - ASEAN Mathematics and Science Olympiad) with the aim of developing primary school pupils' talent and interest in Mathematics and Science, and motivating them to develop their intellectual capacity and skills in these subjects.

The most recent edition of the IMSO was held in Wenzhou, China in October 2024. The contest attracted 263 participants from 18 countries. (Botswana, Bulgaria, India, Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong and host China.)^[1]

Objectives

1. To allow primary school students from various countries to develop their ability in mathematics and science to their full potential.^[2]

2. To create an academic atmosphere, encourage innovation, research & development and academic progress.

3. To create a network of cooperation in the development of teaching and learning of mathematics and science with international educational organizations.

4. To disseminate international cultural exchanges and strengthen the relationship between teachers and students.

Locations

In 2011, the organisers decided to hold IMSO for the first time outside Indonesia.

2013 - Alfonso, Cavite Phillippines^[3]

2014 - Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia

2015 - Pathumthani, Thailand^[4]

2016 - Tangerang, Indonesia

2017 - Singapore^[5]

2018 - Zhuji, Zhejiang, China

2019 - Hanoi, Vietnam^[6]

2020-2023 - Online

2024 - Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China^[7]

Competition Details

IMSO is an individual competition.

The participants of the Olympiad are grade 5 or 6, and not older than 13 years of age. Participants are chosen through a national selection process.

Each country is entitled to send 12 students, 6 students for each subject. Former host countries and IMSO board members will be able to send a maximum of 12 participants for Math and 12 participants for Science.

The problems consist of two parts for each subject.

Math: Short Answers, Essay and Exploration Problems.

Science: Theoretical (I&II) and Experimental problems.

Competition Syllabus

Mathematics:

1. Arithmetic Whole numbers, Rational numbers and their representations (fraction, decimals, and percentages), pattern recognition, Factors and Multiples, Greatest Common Divisor, Least Common Multiples, Ordering of numbers, and Ratio and Proportion

2. Geometry Properties of polygons (Triangle, quadrilateral, parallelogram, trapezium) and circles

• Angle and its measure

• Area and Perimeter of different polygons

• Symmetry, reflection and rotation, similarity andproportion Properties solid figures

• Nets of a cube, and parallelepiped

• Symmetry, reflection and rotation, similarity, and proportion

3. Data and Measurement

• Data representation and interpretation

• Mean, median, and mode of a set of data

4. Counting Techniques

5. Recreational Mathematics

Science:

1. Science skills and methodology: general health (nutrition, common disease, and prevention)

2. General environmental issues: deforestation, managing natural resource pollution, water and carbon cycle, etc

3. Basic ecology: habitat, interaction, food chain and food web, population, ecosystem, life cycle, etc

4. Physiology: photosynthesis and respiration.

5. Current technological developments: GMOs, biotech, biofuel, satellites, etc.

6. Human anatomy and functions: skeleton and movement, olfactory system, auditory system, mouth, eyes, circulatory, digestive system, skin, respiratory system) and its disease and problems.

7. Classifying organisms: based on their food, anatomy, systematics, reproduction system and its habitat.

8. Mechanics: motion of objects, static fluid and gas

9. Solar system: members of the solar system, rotation of earth and moon, earth and moon eclipses

10. Planet Earth: structure, surface, the process of earth formation, water cycle, renewable resources, climate, seasons, gravitation, wind

11. Electricity and magnetism: applications, models

12. Matter: properties, phase transformation (solid, liquid, gas) physical, chemical, and biological transformation)

13. Thermal properties: temperature, thermometer, energy, conduction, convection, radiation

14. Light: property, vision, color

15. Forces: change in shape, magnetic, gravitation, frictional forces

16. Energy and energy changes: kinetic, potential, heat, sound, renewable, energy conversion

Awards

Approximately two thirds of the contestants will be awarded gold, silver and bronze medals in the ratio 1:2:3.

The Contestants who obtain the highest score of the competition will receive the Overall Champion trophy. (Best Overall - Science and Best Overall - Math)

The Best Exploration Champion trophy and the Best Theoretical Champion trophy will also be awarded.

In 2024, the Best Overall Science award was won by Singapore and the Best Overall Math award was won by Thailand.

References

[1] ttps://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2880073/thai-kids-excel-at-olympiad

[2] ttps://projects.iq.harvard.edu/matholympiad/overview

[3] ttps://www.mtgphil.org/pinoy-math-aces-bag-19-medals-at-china-contest-2/

[4] ttps://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2880073/thai-kids-excel-at-olympiad

[5] ttps://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/education/team-singapore-wins-big-at-international-mathematics-and-science-olympiad-held

[6] ttps://vufo.org.vn/Vietnam-wins-big-at-International-Mathematics-and-Science-Olympiad-14-49029.html?lang=en

[7] ttps://edu.wenzhou.gov.cn/art/2024/10/10/art_1324555_59032149.html

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