Primary 4
1. Science Course Outline ...................................................page 1
2. Practice paper.................................................................page 2-25
3. Invitation for Simulation of The Online Competition...........page 26
4. Online Competition Guidance...........................................page 27-34
5. Offline Competition Guidance..........................................page 35-37
6. JISMO Intensive Program..................................................page 38
7. JISMO Math and Science Club............................................page 39-40
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Science Course Outlines
Grade 2: Be Friend With Nature
Spring 2024 Competition
Theme
1. Observe day and night
2. Weather
3. Light
4. Human Senses
5. Heat
Objectives
Understanding that a day can be divided into 2 periods of time: day and night
Knowing that we have some kinds of weathers: sunny day, rainy day and cloudy day
Understanding that everything puts under the light can make a shadow
To be able to differentiate our 5 senses and their functions
Understanding the function of heat in our daily life and knowing the sources of heat
6. Sound
To understand that sound comes from vibration and needs to vibrate in our eardrum to hear the
sound
7. Push and pull force
To know that push and pull force will make things move
8. Object and weight
To understand about the relationship between the shape and volume of an object and its weight
Grade 3: Seeing Nature
Theme
1. Simple electricity
2. Observing nature
3. Growth of seeds
4. Observing a butterfly
5. Air
6. How shadow and sunlight work
7. Properties of light
8. Electricity and small light bulb
9. Magnet
Grade 4: Relationship With Nature
Objectives
To understand that electricity is the source of power
To realize what nature has for human life
To understand how to grow plants from seeds
To understand the life cycle of butterfly and the characteristic of each stage
To predict what will happen when we use properties of Air
To understand how and where shadows will be formed under the sunlight and to know the use of
sunlight
To learn how to get heat from sunlight by using tools
To understand about conductor and isolator and how they work in the circuit
To understand that what sticks to magnet is made of iron
Theme
1. Electricity and small light bulb
2. Magnet
3. Properties of metal, air, and water
4. Nature in warm and cold seasons
5. How electricity works
Objectives
To understand about conductor and isolator and how they work in the circuit
To understand the characteristics of magnet
To understand changes on their volumes and state, how they transfer heat
To know what kind of plants in each season
To understand what battery can be made of
6. Changes of temperature in a day
To understand how temperature change in a day and night
7. The moon and stars
To learn the phases of the moon and the position of stars in the satellite
8. Compressibility of air and water
To understand that air and water have pressure that is strong enough to push things
9. Human body
To understand that our body is built by bone system and the body movement is caused by muscle
system
Grade 5: Making Use Of Nature
Theme
7. Birth of animals
8. Formation of fruits from flowers
9. Changes in temperature and shapes of clouds
Objectives
To understand that our body is built by bone system and the body movement is caused by muscle
system
To understand that heat can be transferred through solid, liquid, and gas
To understand that when things gets warmer or cooler, the volume will change
To know that water can be solid or liquid and the properties of water in each stage
To know how water goes from ocean and comes back to ocean again
To understand that plants grow from seeds and how the plants make their own food through
photosynthesis
To understand the birth and growth of animals
To understand the process of fruit formation, starting from pollination
To know several kinds of clouds during rainy days and fine days
10. Flow of water
To understand the characteristics of water in upstream and downstream and how it flows
11. Solubility of objects
12. Working with pendulums
To learn how things dissolve in water and the temperature of the solution
To understand how it works with pendulum and how to balance them
1. Human body
2. Propagation of heat through matter
3. Warming of objects
4. Shape of water
5. Water cycle
6. Germination and growth of plants
Grade 6: The Connection Between Lives
Theme
1. Electromagnets
2. Lever principle
3. Human body
4. Combustion
5. Formation and systems of plants
6. Systems of humans and animals
7. Relationship between living things
8. Land creation and change
9. The moon and the sun
Objectives
To understand how to form the electromagnet with electric current
To understand the regularity of lever movement
To understand about human digestive, respiratory, and circulatory systems
To know what kind of things that are combustible and the needs for combustion
To understand the parts of plant in detail and their functions in the system
To learn about organs and their functions in body systems of human and animals.
To learn that in life, the living things need another living things to survive
To understand Earth's interior and changes in Earth's surface
To learn about moon in more detail terminology and to learn about eclipse
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MULTIPLE CHOICES
Fill the circle on the answer sheet with the right answer.
Refer to the following story to answer questions 1 and 2.
Two batteries are connected to a motor in the following electrical circuits.
1.
Which of the above circuits will make the motor run the fastest?
A. a and e
2.
C. c and d
D. c and e
Which of the above circuits will not turn on the motor?
A. a and e
3.
B. b and f
B. b and f
C. c and d
D. c and e
The same amount of butter is placed at a, b, c, and d on a copper plate and held horizontally as
illustrated below. Choose the correct order in which butter A, B, C, and D melt from the fastest
to the slowest when the plate is heated at point X with a candle.
A. a – b – c – d
B. a – b – d – c
C. b – a – c – d
D. d – b – c – a
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4.
The following picture shows water in a piston that did not contain air. This water was heated.
Which of the following statements is correct regarding changes in the weight and volume of the
water? Note: The piston moved up and down smoothly when a force is applied.
A. Only the weight changed.
B. Only the volume changed.
Water
C. Both the weight and the volume changed.
D. Neither weight nor volume changed.
5.
Some organs in our body are composed of
muscles, including the eyes. The muscles in the
eye help adjust the amount of light that enters
the eye. The illustration below shows a human
eye. Which of the following options correctly
X
describes where the muscle is located and how
part X works?
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Refer to the following story to answer questions 6 and 7.
Class 4-2 was conducting an experiment in science class. There were two objects: a metal nut and a
clay ball of the same weight but different sizes. They were balanced on a simple balance scale as
illustrated below. Then, they were put into a large jar filled with water.
Metal nut
6.
Clay ball
Which of the following options correctly describes the experimental result?
A. The metal nut sank deeper than the clay ball because metal is denser than clay.
B. The clay ball sank deeper than the metal nut because clay is denser than metal.
C. They sank to the same depth because they have the same weight.
D. The metal nut sank while the clay ball floated because metal is denser than water while
clay is less dense than water.
7.
After science class, they had a swimming lesson with Mr. Bobby. The science teacher, Mr.
Chandra, also joined the class. Both had the same body weight, but Mr. Bobby was muscular
while Mr. Chandra had a plump stature. Based on the previous experimental result in science
class, which of the following description is the most appropriate?
A. Mr. Chandra will float more easily in
water because his density is less than
Mr. Bobby.
B. Mr. Chandra will sink deeper because
his density is more than Mr. Bobby.
C. Mr. Bobby will float more easily in
water because his density is less than
Mr. Chandra
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D. Both will float easily because
regardless of fat or muscle, their
density is the same.
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Read the following story to answer questions 8 to 10.
Amanda’s father is a scientist. One day, he took her to a forest to research insects. She helped him dig
a hole and placed a plastic cup half-filled with water as a trap for any ground insects that would pass
through it as illustrated below. They left it overnight and wondered how many ground insects they
could collect.
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The next morning, they checked the trap, but they found that there were only two insects floating on
the water’s surface.
8.
What is the likely reason why not many insects were trapped in the water?
A. The winged insects could escape because their wings are covered with oily substances, thus
they are not affected by water.
B. The insects floated due to the surface tension of water, so they escaped by swimming and
climbing back to the ground.
C. Lack of water to trap the insects, thus they could easily climb the plastic wall after falling.
D. At night, moist air prevented insects from coming to the trap and drinking the water.
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Amanda and her father wanted to try again to collect the ground insects the following night.
What could they do to collect more insects this time?
A. Take off the plastic umbrella cover.
B. Add more water.
C. Put salt next to the trap to absorb moisture.
D. Add a few drops of dish soap to the water.
10.
The night in the forest was very cold. Amanda was shivering and grinding her teeth, so her
father lit a bonfire, covered her with more blankets to keep her warm, and gave her hot cocoa.
What happened when Amanda’s body was shivering?
A. Her bones vibrated rapidly so her body could generate heat.
B. Her muscles repeatedly contracted and relaxed to generate more body heat.
C. Her brain did not respond well to temperature signals from skin receptors, causing muscle
spasms.
D. Her body vibrated so that it was easier for the heart to pump warm blood throughout the
body.
Refer to the following story to answer questions 11 and 12.
One day, Ahlam climbed a mountain to experience a self-sufficient life.
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Ahlam cooked rice on the mountain, but the rice was still a bit hard after cooking. The following
options describe the possible reasons. Which one is not related?
A. Lack of oxygen
B. Lower atmospheric pressure
C. Lower boiling point of water
D. Lower air temperature
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Ahlam found a way to make fertilizer from organic waste. To make it, organic waste needs to be
decomposed. Which of the following options will produce fertilizer the fastest?
A. Soak in water from a stream.
B. Mix with fallen dry leaves.
C. Mix with mountain soil.
D. Put on a rock to be exposed to air.
13.
The pie charts below show the percentage of gas in the air that is inhaled and exhaled when
humans breathe. What gases represent 78%, 17%, and 4% of exhaled air?
Answer :
14.
Certain frog species hibernate by spending a considerable amount of time in water during the
winter. They live underwater without sticking their heads out of the water until the
temperature gets warmer. What organ do frogs use to breathe underwater?
A. Lung
B. Gill
C. Trachea
D. Skin
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Jason learned in science class that metal expands when heated. He glued two different metals
together: aluminum and iron, into one plate as illustrated below. Then, he heated the tip with a
gas burner.
Look at the data in the table above and choose an option that shows how the plate made of two
metals, aluminum and iron, will change if Jason continues to heat it.
A.
C.
B.
D.
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Metals are mined from the Earth not as pure metals, but as ores. Ore is a mixture of many
metals and other materials in rock. Therefore, to collect certain metals, they must be separated
from the ores. One of the most efficient ways to separate metals is to use a magnetic separator.
It is a device that uses a magnet to remove magnetic materials from non-magnetic metals. The
diagram below shows how the magnetic separator works.
Which ones of the following options are the correct metals collected in A and B?
Refer to the following story to answer questions 17 and 18.
Sae experienced making candles after school. She melted the solid wax and put something in the
liquid to color the wax. The liquid wax was left for a while, then it turned into a solid as shown in the
picture below. The weight of the wax was the same whether it was in liquid or solid state. However,
when it solidified, the center of the candle became sunken and decreased in volume.
17. Based on the story above, which of the
following descriptions is correct if the volume
of liquid and solid candle wax was the same?
A. Liquid wax is heavier than solid wax, so if a
solid is put in a liquid, it will float.
B. Liquid wax is heavier than solid wax, so if a
solid is put in a liquid, it will sink.
C. Solid wax is heavier than liquid wax, so if a
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solid is put in a liquid, it will float.
D. Solid wax is heavier than liquid wax, so if a
solid is put in a liquid, it will sink.
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Which of the following options did Sae put when coloring the wax?
A. Crayon
C. Water paint
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D. Liquid food coloring
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Water pressure depends on the depth. Due to the differences in pressure, organisms that live in
the depths of the ocean have different characteristics from those in shallow water. Most of the
fish that live in shallow water cannot live in the deep ocean, and vice versa. One example of an
organism that lives deep in the ocean is the blobfish, which is known as the ugliest animal. It
lives at depths between 600 and 1200 m underwater, therefore its body has adapted to the
pressure of the deep ocean.
In deep ocean
On land
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The picture above shows what the blobfish looks like when it is in its deep-ocean habitat and
after being brought to the land. Explain the reason why the blobfish’s appearance changes
when brought to the land.
Answer :
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Magnetic force is the attraction or repulsion that occurs between the magnetic poles. To
observe the magnetic force, Alduin weighed two ring magnets together on the scale as shown
in Experiment 1. The scale indicated 100 g. Then in Experiment 2, he flipped the yellow magnet
upside down, causing it to float in air.
Experiment 1
Experiment 2
Which of the following descriptions of the weight of the magnets in Experiment 2 is correct?
A. The weight in Experiment 2 was less than 100 g because the scale did not measure the
weight of the floating magnet.
B. The weight in Experiment 2 was more than 100 g because the scale measured the magnetic
force between the magnets and their weight.
C. The weight in Experiment 2 was 100 g because the floating magnet did not affect the
measurement of weight with a scale.
D. The weight in Experiment 2 could not be displayed properly because the scale was
disturbed by magnetic force and showed inconsistent weights.
Refer to the following story to answer questions 21 and 22.
The following picture shows an ivy plant creeping around a tree. Saki observed it and wrote the
following statements in her science report.
1. It has root.
2. It blooms in a short period of time after
germination.
3. The branches are stiff and tree-like.
4. It can grow in both full sun and partial shade.
21. Which of the above statement(s) is/are false?
A.
2 only
B.
1 and 4
C.
2 and 3
D.
2, 3, and 4
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Saki cut off a portion of the ivy stem as illustrated above. Which leaves among (a) to (d) were
most likely to die after a few days?
A. (a) and (b)
B. (a) and (c)
C. (b) and (d)
D. (c) and (d)
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SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
Question 13
Question 19
78% nitrogen, 17% oxygen, and 4% carbon
dioxide
The pressure of the deep ocean is much higher
than land. Blobfish can live in deep ocean
because its body is adapted to high pressure.
When it is brought to land, it expands/swells.
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MULTIPLE CHOICES
Fill the circle on the answer sheet with the right answer.
1.
Pine trees are one of the few trees which can survive the winter. Which of the following
statements incorrectly describes the feature that helps pine trees survive the winter?
2.
A.
They close the stomata most of the time during the winter to prevent water loss.
B.
Their cone-like shape makes it easier to shed snow naturally.
C.
The leaves remain green throughout the year to perform photosynthesis.
D.
They have needle-shaped leaves to reduce water loss.
The illustration below shows a cloudy night. At this time, the ground releases heat absorbed
from sunlight during the day into the air. Which of the following options correctly describes
the effect of clouds on air temperature at night?
A.
The
air
temperature
is
warmer
because the clouds release heat
stored during the day.
B.
The air temperature is cooler because
the clouds release heat stored during
the day.
C.
The
air
temperature
is
warmer
because the clouds block the heat
released by the ground.
D.
The air temperature is cooler because
the clouds block the heat released by
the ground.
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3.
Jordan prepared a glass flask filled with air and another flask with water. He dripped a drop
of water into the glass tube in flask A and positioned the water level to be at the same
height as the water surface in flask B. Then, he placed them in a container filled with iced
water.
Which
of
the
following
options
best
describes the experiment result after 10
minutes of placing the flasks in the iced
water?
A.
The water level of A is higher than the
water surface of B.
B.
The water level of A is lower than the
water surface of B.
C.
The water level of A and the water
surface of B are at the same height,
both are lower than their initial height.
D.
The water level of A and the water
surface of B are at the same height,
both are higher than their initial height.
4.
Mizu made a ‘lemon battery’ as illustrated below. He attached different metal plates to
lemon slices and made different arrangements as shown below. Copper plates were used
as the positive pole and zinc plates as the negative pole. Which of the following
arrangements could turn on the light bulb?
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The needle of a compass is magnetized and suspended in the middle, allowing it to move
freely. The Earth's giant magnet affects the direction of a compass needle. Which of the
following options correctly shows the direction of the compass needle and the poles of the
Earth as a giant magnet?
Refer to the following story to answer questions 6 and 7.
One of the five human sense organs is the ear. Not only for hearing, the ears can also perceive
(
1
). When a train enters a tunnel, when climbing a high mountain, or when an airplane
takes off or lands, the ears may experience a condition known as tinnitus, characterized by
ringing or clicking in the ears. This phenomenon is called airplane ear, which is caused by
(
2
). This reduces the eardrum’s sensitivity to vibrations. Yawning, swallowing saliva, or
chewing gum usually helps relieve symptoms of airplane ear.
6.
Besides hearing, what is another function of ears? Fill in (
1
).
Answer :
7.
Explain the cause of airplane ear in (
2
).
Answer :
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Temperature is one of the determining factors of climate. Different places have different
patterns of temperature throughout the year. To understand this, JISMO research station
measured air temperatures in three different environments and recorded them in the line
graph below. The graph shows the temperatures from January to December in degrees
Celsius (°C), with each place represented by lines labeled a, b, and c.
Based on the graph above, which places are indicated by lines a, b, and c?
9.
Line a
Line b
Line c
A.
Northern Sahara Desert
Amazon tropical rainforest
B.
Amazon tropical rainforest Northern Sahara Desert
Siberian Boreal Forest
C.
Amazon tropical rainforest Siberian Boreal Forest
Northern Sahara Desert
D.
Northern Sahara Desert
Amazon tropical rainforest
Siberian Boreal Forest
Siberian Boreal Forest
The human body operates as a complex unit with eleven systems working together to
ensure its proper function. If a system is damaged or malfunctioning, this will impact other
systems and ultimately, the functions of the whole body. Which of the following options
incorrectly identifies two of the eleven body systems in humans?
A.
Circulatory
system
and
digestive
system
B.
Skeletal system and reproductive
system
C.
Respiratory system and optical system
D.
Nervous system and muscular system
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10.
Keiko learned that substances change volume when the temperature changes regardless of
solid, liquid, or gas. She observed things around her in Tokyo and made a science report
about these observations. Among the following four observations, which one of them has a
different cause from the others?
A.
During summer, the power lines hang down.
B.
In winter, the gaps between railway tracks become wider.
C.
An inflated balloon gradually gets smaller and stops floating.
D.
When the lid of a jam jar is difficult to open, warming it with hot water makes it easier
to open.
11.
Jane explored water pressure during her science class. She filled four different shaped
bottles with different amounts of water as illustrated below.
Which of the following options correctly describes the water pressure in areas W, X, Y, and
Z?
A.
The water pressure in all areas is the same.
B.
The water pressure in area W is the highest.
C.
The water pressure in area X is the lowest.
D.
The water pressure in area Y is less than in area Z.
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Jared, a boy who enjoys cycling, had been struggling to pedal his bike uphill and would get
tired easily. His father advised him to do more leg exercises like squats and lunges every
day. After doing these exercises regularly, Jared was able to ride his bike uphill more easily
without feeling tired.
Why was Jared able to improve his ability to pedal uphill without feeling tired after doing leg
exercises? Choose the most appropriate reason.
A.
These exercises help develop his balance, making him more stable when pedaling
uphill.
B.
These exercises help reduce his body weight, making it easier to pedal uphill.
C.
These exercises help build muscle mass in his legs, making them stronger and more
efficient.
D.
13.
These exercises increase his heart rate, making his blood circulation better.
John found an unknown substance on a plantation. He then tested the freezing and boiling
o
points of the substance and obtained a freezing point of -114 C and a boiling point of 78 o C.
What is the temperature range in which the substance is in a liquid state?
o
o
A.
-114 C to -78 C
B.
-114 C to 0 C
C.
0 C to 78 C
D.
-114 C to 78 C
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During his science class, Ron constructed a miniature roller coaster using magnetic cubes
as track supports and a steel ball as the car. A neodymium magnet was installed on each
corner of the cubes as shown in the illustration below. Despite the presence of loops in the
track, the steel ball managed to reach the end of the track.
Which explanation best explains the function of the cubes in operating the roller coaster?
15.
A.
They created static electricity through friction, propelling the steel ball forward.
B.
They generated a magnetic field that attracted the steel ball to move forward.
C.
They increased the force of gravity to move the steel ball downward.
D.
They produced electricity due to magnetic force, causing the steel ball to shift.
Nocturnal animals that rely on their vision locate food better when there is moonlight.
Which of the following moon phases is optimal for the animals to find their food?
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Refer to the following story to answer questions 16 and 17.
In science class, Hikari did two experiments on light. One of the experiments was about how light
travels, and another involved a solar panel to rotate a motor.
16.
Hikari shined a laser pointer at the surface of the water. Which of the following arrows
correctly shows the directions of the light once it hit the surface of the water?
17.
A.
a and d
B.
a and e
C.
b and c
D.
e and d
In the experiment below, a solar panel is exposed to the light bulb to rotate a motor. Note: A
galvanometer is a device with a little arrow to detect if there is electricity flowing in a wire.
Which combination of the following methods can rotate the motor the fastest?
1)
Cover half of the solar panel facing the light bulb with black cardboard.
2)
Place the solar panel facing the light bulb at a 90° angle.
3)
Connect a simple galvanometer between the solar panel and the motor.
4)
Add one more solar panel and arrange them in parallel.
5)
Add one more solar panel and arrange them in series.
A.
1 and 5
B.
2 and 3
C.
2 and 5
D.
3 and 4
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Callysta went snorkeling during summer holiday. She saw various organisms living on coral
reefs as captured in the pictures below.
Sea anemone
Sponge
Seaweed
Red algae
Kelp
Starfish
Which of the following options correctly indicates organisms that can perform
photosynthesis?
A.
Sea anemone, seaweed, and kelp
B.
Seaweed, red algae, and kelp
C.
Sponge, red algae, and starfish
D.
Sea anemone, sponge, and starfish
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Refer to the following story to answer questions 19 and 20.
Jonathan made an electric circuit and turned on a light bulb as illustrated below
To make the light bulb brighter, Jonathan made the following 7 circuits.
19.
20.
Which of the circuits above will make the brightest bulb?
A.
Only 1
B.
2 and 4
C.
3, 5 and 6
D.
Only 7
Which of the above circuits will make the weakest bulb?
A.
Only 1
B.
2 and 4
C.
3, 5 and 6
D.
Only 7
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21.
JISMO science club students made various electric circuits using batteries, light bulbs, and
wires as illustrated below. Their challenge was to make the bulbs brighter than the teacher’s
bulb. Each student needed to use 2 or 3 batteries and light bulbs. Which ones of the
following light bulbs were brighter than the teacher’s light bulb?
22.
A.
a, b, j, and k
B.
c, d, and e
C.
f, g, and l
D.
f, g, h, and i
Andy owns a farm and uses organic fertilizers to provide the nutrients necessary for crops
to grow well. Organic fertilizers are made from natural mineral sources, which reduce the
use of synthetic fertilizers and their harmful effects on the farm.
Which of the following options correctly shows the materials used for organic fertilizers?
A.
a, c, and d
B.
a, b, and e
C.
d and e
D.
All the above
a.
Animal waste
b.
Wastewater from houses
c.
Crop residue
d.
Ground bones
e.
Worm compost
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Invitation Letter for Simulation of The Online Competition
Dear online competition participants,
Thank you for registering in JISMO Online Spring 2024.
If you want to understand how the competition will be conducted or how to use Zoom and Google Form
simultaneously, you can join the simulation of JISMO Spring 2024. It will only take 20 - 30 minutes.
You can even join it several times to gain more confidence and experience. We will conduct the
simulation basically every Tuesday and Thursday starting from 6 Feb ’24 – 4 Apr ’24. Please click link
mentioned below and check the schedule.
 Note: During the simulation, there will only be a fun mock test provided. It is not related to
Maths/Science questions for the Olympiads. We hold the simulation from the following time. Be
punctual with the scheduled time. We will start the simulation timely and will not admit anyone
who joins late.
10:30 : Germany
15:00 : India
15:30 : Kyrgyzstan
16:30 : Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam
17:30 : Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia
18:30 : Japan, Korea
19:30 : Australia (Australian Eastern Standard Time)
 Note: We start admitting participants 10 minute prior to the simulation.
We close the registration at the following time 1 day prior to the simulation date you chose. (e.x., if
you choose 6 Feb '24, the registration due is 5 Feb '24). We will email you the Zoom link and
Password in the morning on the simulation day.
• Registration closing time 1 day prior to the simulation date you chose:
12:00 : Germany
16:30 : India
17:00 : Kyrgyzstan
18:00 : Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam
19:00 : Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia
20:00 : Japan, Korea
21:00 : Australia (Australian Eastern Standard Time)
• Time to receive Zoom link on the simulation day:
01:00 : Germany
05:30 : India
06:00 : Kyrgyzstan
07:00 : Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam
08:00 : Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia
09:00 : Japan, Korea
10:00 : Australia (Australian Eastern Standard Time)
Please see the schedule of the simulation through the following link and register yourselves.
https://bit.ly/simulationspring24
If you need any further assistance for the above-mentioned issue, please contact us
at jismo.online2@gmail.com
We wish all of you the best luck on the competition day.
Very best regards,
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Competition Guidance and Rules
for JISMO Online Spring 2024
Dear Teachers and Parents,
Thank you for registering your children in JISMO Online Spring 2024.
In order for participants to join the competition without anxiety, please read the following
competition guidance and rules carefully and explain to them prior to the competition. We
also need your support to provide a quiet and comfortable environment for participants to
concentrate on the exam during the competition.
We wish your children the best on the competition day.
Best regards,
JISMO Committee
Online Competition Dates
•
Mar ’24
: 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30
•
Apr ’24
: 6
(Choose the most convenient Saturday for your children.)
Requirements to Join JISMO Online Spring 2024
Ensure that you meet the following requirements in order to participate in the online
competition:
* Have access to 2 devices: Device 1 is to operate Google Form and display participant’s
face during the competition. Device 2 to show participant’s upper body and working table,
at their residence. Arrange the positioning of Device 1 and Device 2 so that the upper body
and face are clearly visible for monitoring. Avoid backlighting as participants' faces may be
facing a bright window.
* Proficiency in independently operating Zoom and Google Form is necessary.
* Participants must use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge browsers to log in to their
participant's email. Have your email and password ready to log in to the browser in case
there are any requirements from the Google Form during the test.
* Your Zoom account must display your registered name for JISMO Spring 2024.
* It is essential to have a stable and strong internet connection.
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Make sure all these requirements are fulfilled to ensure smooth and successful participation
in the competition.
Online Competition Time Schedule
Maths
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1.
JISMO Committee will send Zoom meeting link, ID, password Device 1 and Zoom
meeting link, ID, password Device 2 to participants’ registered email addresses 1 day
prior to the competition date.
2.
Participants should log in to the participant's email using Google Chrome or Microsoft
Edge browsers. Please prepare the email and password that are used to log into the
browser in anticipation of any requirements from the Google Form in case there are
issues during the test.
3.
Join simulation of JISMO Spring 2024 if you want to understand how the competition
will be conducted or how to use two Zoom and Google Form simultaneously, For
registering, visit our Google link, https://bit.ly/simulationspring24 to get the time
schedule. Participants must access 2 devices, Device 1 to operate Google Form and
the other to show the participant’s face during the competition and Device 2 to show
participant’s upper body and desk, at their residence.
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Participants must ensure the camera setting (Device 1) to
show their face via Zoom on the competition day.
* See the attached picture.
5.
Participants must ensure the camera setting (Device 2) to show their upper body
and desk via Zoom on the competition day.
* See the attached picture.
Device 2's Zoom view from the invigilator (show
participants’ upper body and desk)
6.
Registration fee is non-refundable for absence of participant under any circumstances.
On the Competition Day
1.
JISMO Committee will invite participants by resending Zoom meeting link, ID,
password Device 1 and Zoom meeting link, ID, password Device 2 to participants’
registered email addresses at the following time on the competition day.
01:00 : Germany
05:30 : India
06:00 : Kyrgyzstan
07:00 : Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam
08:00 : Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia
09:00 : Japan, Korea
10:00 : Australia (Australian Eastern Standard Time)
2.
Participants must have access to 2 Devices, Device 1 to operate Google Form and
the other to show the participant’s face during the competition and Device 2 to show
participant’s upper body and desk, at their residence and access Zoom Device 1 and
Zoom Device 2 at least 40 minutes before the exam. Please always ensure that the
video is turned on and the voice is muted in Zoom on both devices.
3.
Arrange the positioning of Device 1 and Device 2 so that the upper body and face
are clearly visible for monitoring. Avoid backlighting as participants' faces may be
facing a bright window.
4.
Please make sure that the batteries of both devices are fully charged, or alternatively,
please prepare the charger.
5.
Participants should make sure that they are already logged in to their email using
Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge browsers. Please prepare the email and password
that are used to log into the browser in anticipation of any requirements from the
Google Form in case there are issues during the test.
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6.
JISMO invigilators will explain competition rules to participants.
7.
Participants use Google Form for the exam questions. JISMO invigilators will inform
them of the link through Zoom Chat Device 1 15 minutes before the commencement
of the exam.
8.
Participants will do re-registration by filling up their names, registration number, etc.
in Google Form. Participants shall open Zoom and Google Form simultaneously
during the competition. Participants can minimize Zoom screen and maximize Google
Form screen by following the instruction below. Go to JISMO invigilator’s screen and
click “Pin Video” then click “Minimize”.
Pin JISMO invigilator’s video
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Minimize Zoom Screen and Maximize Google Form
9.
Participants must share screen in Zoom after opening Google Form. In case of not
sharing the screen during the competition, participants will be disqualified without
warning.
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Share the whole screen
10.
Participants must go to the toilet before the exam.
11.
Participants shall not switch off video during the competition. This will result in
disqualification.
12.
Participants must be punctual with the exam time schedule. JISMO will start the exam
timely and will not admit anyone who joins late.
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During The Competition
1.
Participants must have access to 2 devices, Device 1 to operate Google Form and
the other to show the participant’s face during the competition and Device 2 to show
participant’s upper body and desk during the competition. For Maths participants,
pencils, eraser, and 1-2 sheets of A4 blank paper are allowed to use for calculation. It
is recommended that they use at least 2 pencils. The rest of the things such as
calculator, handphone, dictionary, protractor, ruler, pen, etc. are not allowed to use
during the exam.
2.
The duration of the competition is 60 minutes per subject. Participants are allowed to
leave the competition at any time after submitting the complete answers and switching
off Zoom. Make sure to click “Submit” button and see closing page appears. Once
participants left the competition, they are not allowed to re-access the Google Form
link or re-join the Zoom meeting.
3.
In case of lost WIFI connection, if the cause is from JISMO side, JISMO shall secure
60 minutes for participants. If the cause is from participants side, participants shall be
back to the competition within 5 minutes.
4.
Participants are allowed to drink water during the exam. However, foods are not
allowed.
Disqualification
Participants may be disqualified for the following actions:
1.
Failing to share their screen and enable the camera on Device 1, not turning on the
video on Device 2, not muting themselves, using Zoom's background feature, or
switching off Zoom during the examination.
2.
Using calculator, handphone, dictionary, protractor, or ruler during the exam.
3.
Leaving participants’ computers for more than 5 minutes during the exam. In case of
leaving the computers, participants shall finish the competition by submitting the
answers and switching off Zoom. This rule is applied for toilet break and WIFI
connection trouble in participants’ place.
4.
Making strange movements such as hiding from the screen, making eye contact to
somebody in their places, making noise, etc.
5.
Getting help from participants’ family members or friends to answer the questions
during the exam.
6.
Closing Google Form both subconsciously and intentionally and loosing WIFI
connection for more than 5 minutes.
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Questions and Scores
For grades 2 and 3 in both Maths and Science papers, there will be 22 multiple choice
questions which carry a total of 110 marks. No mark will be given or no deduction for wrong
answers and/or unanswered questions.
For grades 4-6 in both Maths and Science papers, there will be 20 multiple choice
questions and 2 short answer questions which carry a total of 110 marks. No mark will be
given or no deduction for wrong answers and/or unanswered questions. In short answers,
marks will be given according to, where applicable, equation, reasoning capabilities, problem
solving approach, and final answer.
Announcement
forfor
Test
. Announcement
testResults
results
School, Individual, and Legend awards winners will be announced on Tuesday, 30 April
2024 on JISMO website, http://jismo-educational.org.
Virtual Award Ceremony
. Announcement
for test results
Virtual Award Ceremony will be held via online on the following dates. Registration will be
opened on 30 April 2024, and closed 3 days prior to each award ceremony. The registration
link will be informed on the competition results announcement day (30 Apr ‘24) on JISMO
website.
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6 May ’24: Grade 6 and 5 winners
7 May ’24: Grade 4 and 3 winners
8 May ’24: Grade 2 winners and School Award winners
Certificates and medals delivery schedule: M/May ’24 – M/Jun ‘24
We wish your children the best on the competition day.
Sincerely yours,
Yuki Dehira
JISMO Committee
For any further inquiries, contact us by scanning the following QR codes.
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Viber QR Code
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WhatsApp QR Code
Competition Guidance and Rules
for JISMO Offline Spring 2024
Dear Teachers and Parents,
Thank you for registering your children in JISMO Offline Spring 2024.
In order for participants to join the competition without anxiety, please read the following
competition guidance and rules carefully and explain to them prior to the competition. We
also need your support to re-register them on the competition day at the venue.
We wish your children the best on the competition day.
Best regards,
JISMO Committee
Offline Competition Dates and Places
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Saturday, 2 March ‘24
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Saturday, 9 March ‘24
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Saturday, 16 March ‘24
Saturday, 23 March ‘24
Saturday, 30 March ‘24
: Sekolah Global Mandiri Cibubur,
Raffles Christian School Kebon Jeruk
: Singapore National Academy Sidoarjo,
Sekolah Perkumpulan Mandiri Jakarta Pusat
: Global Prestasi School Bekasi
: Stella Maris School Jambi
: Bina Bangsa School Semarang,
Raffles Christian School Pondok Indah,
SIS Palembang
Offline Competition Rundown in All Venues
Re-registration
Maths paper
Recess
Science paper
: 7:30 – 11:00
: 9:00 – 10:00
: 10:00 – 10:30
: 10:50 – 11:50
Re-registration Process at Venues
• For Individual Registration
Ͳ Participants shall submit photocopy of their school identification cards to JISMO during
re-registration process in order to prove that grades and schools that they registered are
the same as their identification cards.
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• For School Registration
Ͳ There will be re-registration desk in each venue. On behalf of participants, school
teachers shall submit photocopy of their school identification cards to JISMO during reregistration process in order to prove that grades and schools that they registered are
the same as their identification cards.
Ͳ Teachers need to take attendance sheet from the re-registration desk. In case of nonattendance, please report to JISMO before the end of the competition.
• For Both Individual and School
Ͳ Registration sticker will be provided during re-registration process. All participants must
attach the registration sticker on their chest to enter classrooms.
Ͳ Registration fee is non-refundable for absence of participant under any circumstances.
Test Paper
1.
Question sheets and an answer sheet will be provided by instructor before
commencement of the test.
2.
For grades 2 and 3 in both Maths and Science papers, there will be 22 multiple choice
questions which carry a total of 110 marks. No mark will be given or no deduction for
wrong answers and/or unanswered questions.
3.
For grades 4 to 6 in both Maths and Science papers, there will be 20 multiple choice
questions and 2 short answer questions which carry a total of 110 marks. No mark
will be given or no deduction for wrong answers and/or unanswered questions. In short
answers, marks will be given according to, where applicable, equation, reasoning
capabilities, problem solving approach, and final answer.
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1.
Participants should bring only pencils and eraser to the classroom. It is recommended
that they bring at least 2 pencils with them. The rest of the things like ruler, calculator,
pen, bags, etc have to be left outside the classroom.
2.
Participants are not allowed to leave the classroom before the test ends.
3.
Test paper and answer sheet will be collected by the JISMO invigilators after participants
finish the test. In other words, they are not allowed to bring them home.
4.
After the test, participants shall wait for instruction from the JISMO invigilators to leave
classroom. They are allowed to go home with caregivers after Maths test. However,
participants who take Science test after Maths shall move to the next classroom by
following instruction from the JISMO invigilators. The participants are allowed to eat
snacks during recess.
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Announcement for Test Results
School, Individual, and Legend awards winners will be announced on Tuesday, 30 April
2024 on JISMO website, http://jismo-educational.org.
Virtual Award Ceremony
Virtual Award Ceremony will be held via online on the following dates. Registration will be
opened on 30 April 2024, and closed 3 days prior to each award ceremony. The registration
link will be informed on the competition results announcement day (30 Apr ‘24) on JISMO
website.
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6 May ’24: Grade 6 and 5 winners
7 May ’24: Grade 4 and 3 winners
8 May ’24: Grade 2 winners and School Award winners
Certificates and medals delivery schedule: M/May ’24 – M/Jun ‘24
We wish your children the best on the competition day.
Sincerely yours,
Yuki Dehira
JISMO Committee
For any further inquiries, contact us by scanning the following QR codes.
LINE QR Code
Viber QR Code
JISMO Committee
http://jismo-educational.org/
WhatsApp QR Code
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