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Science Course Outline

Autumn 2020 Competition


Grade 2: Be Friend With Nature
Theme Objectives
1. Observe day and night Understanding that a day can be divided into 2 periods of time: day and night
2. Weather Knowing that we have some kinds of weathers: sunny day, rainy day and cloudy day
3. Light Understanding that everything puts under the light can make a shadow
4. Human Senses To be able to differentiate our 5 senses and their functions
5. Heat 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

Grade 3: Seeing Nature


Theme Objectives
1. Simple electricity To understand that electricity is the source of power
2. Observing nature To realize what nature has for human life
3. Growth of seeds To understand how to grow plants from seeds
4. Observing a butterfly To understand the life cycle of butterfly and the characteristic of each stage
5. Air To predict what will happen when we use properties of Air
6. How shadow and sunlight work To understand how and where shadows will be formed under the sunlight and to know the use of sunlight
7. Properties of light To learn how to get heat from sunlight by using tools
8. Electricity and small light bulb To understand about conductor and isolator and how they work in the circuit
9. Magnet To understand that what sticks to magnet is made of iron

Grade 4: Relationship With Nature


Theme Objectives
1. Electricity and small light bulb To understand about conductor and isolator and how they work in the circuit
2. Magnet To understand the characteristics of magnet
3. Object and weight To learn how to weigh objects with a simple balance scale
4. Nature in spring To know what kind of plants in Spring
5. How electricity works 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 Objectives
1. Human body To understand that our body is built by bone system and the body movement is caused by muscle system
2. Propagation of heat through matter To understand that heat can be transferred through solid, liquid, and gas
3. Warming of objects To understand that when things gets warmer or cooler, the volume will change
4. Shape of water To know that water can be solid or liquid and the properties of water in each stage
5. Water cycle 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
6. Germination and growth of plants
photosynthesis
7. Birth of tadpoles To understand the life cycle of frog and to know the environment where they live
8. Forming of fruits from flowers To understand the process of forming fruits, starting from pollination
9. Changes in temperature and shapes of clouds 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 To learn how things dissolve in water and the temperature of the solution

Grade 6: The Connection Between Lives


Theme Objectives
1. Electromagnets To understand how to form the electromagnet with electric current
2. Working with pendulums To understand how it works with pendulum and balance them
3. Birth of humans To learn about human reproduction and conception
4. Combustion To know what kind of things that are combustible and the needs for combustion
5. Formation and systems of plants To understand the plant parts in detail and their functions in the system
6. Systems of humans and animals To learn about organs in human and animals and their function in their body systems
7. Relationship between living things To learn that in life, the living things need another living things to survive
8. Properties of solutions To understand how we separate things from water through filtration and crystallization
9. The moon and the sun To learn about moon in more detail terminology and to learn about eclipse
05-Jun-20

For JISMO Autumn 2020 competition, please refer to the following table to use the right practice paper.

Paper 1 Paper 2
For New P2 P2 Sept '19 Competition Paper P2 Sept '18 competition paper
For New P3 P3 Sept '19 Competition Paper P2 March '20 competition paper
For New P4 P4 Sept '19 Competition Paper P3 March '20 competition paper
For New P5 P5 Sept '19 Competition Paper P4 March '20 competition paper
For New P6 P6 Sept '19 Competition Paper P5 March '20 competition paper

* The above table is for both Maths and Science paper.


JISMO S-3 (Science Primary 3) | March 2020 a JISMO 2015

MULTIPLE CHOICES
Fill the circle on the answer sheet with the right answer.

1. Jack did an experiment about magnet. He wanted to turn a nail into a magnet. In experiment
(I), he rubbed a bar magnet against the nail in the same direction. Then in experiment (II), he
put the magnetized nail in a container filled with water. The nail always leads to the same
direction as illustrated below. Which of the following options shows the correct directions of
A and B ?

(I) (II)

A. A = North B = South
B. A = South B = North
C. A = East B = West
D. A = West B = East

2. Keito used 6 ring magnets which have a strong magnetic force. The following illustration
shows how he put the magnets through a plastic rod to make them float or stuck to
another magnet. Which of the following options correctly identifies pole A, B, C, and D?

A. A: North B: North C: South D: North


B. A: North B: South C: South D: North
C. A: South B: South C: South D: South
D. A: South B: South C: North D: South

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3. Fertilization is a process that goes after a successful pollination, which combines male and
female gametes to produce a zygote. Which parts of the following flower show stamens,
stigma, and ovule?

Stamens Stigma Ovule

A. A B C

B. A C B

C. B A C

D. C A B

Refer to the following story and answer question 4 and 5.

Seed is very important for a plant. The seed is formed as a result of reproduction. It produces
a young embryo which will develop into a new plant through a germination process.

4. What are the three main parts of a seed?

A. Seed coat, water, seed leaf


B. Seed leaf, nutrients, seed root
C. Seed coat, seed leaf, seed root
D. Seed leaf, seed root, water

5. Which of the following statements is not true about seeds?

A. Only plants that have flower produce seed.


B. Every plant produces seed.
C. The seed stores food that the embryo uses for germination.
D. Germination of the seed starts when the seed absorbs water from the ground.

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6. Jillian and Debora were swimming in a swimming pool. They played and piggybacked each
other inside the water. Jillian was very surprised as she could lift up Debora who was
heavier than her easily which she would not be able to do outside the swimming pool.
What was the correct reason behind this phenomenon?

A. Debora’s weight changed when she was inside the swimming pool.
B. Jillian gained more strength when she was inside the swimming pool.
C. The water inside the swimming pool helped push Debora up.
D. The gravity was smaller when they were inside the swimming pool.

7. Jib and Sua did an experiment by blowing out a candle as illustrated below. Each of them
blew a candle which was placed behind an object. Jib used a round-shaped object while
Sua used a square-shaped one. The shape of objects will give a different impact to the air
movement. When they blew out the candles at the same time, whose candle would put
out easier and why?

A. Jib’s candle; it is because the air spreads in all direction.


B. Sua’s candle; it is because the air goes around the object.
C. Jib’s candle: it is because the air movement follows the shape of the object.
D. Sua’s candle; it is because the shape of the object makes the air move easier.

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8. Ecosystem is a system where plants, animals, and other organisms live together with abiotic
components and interact with each other in a geographic area. There are many kinds of
ecosystem exist on the Earth. Ocean, rain forest, and desert are the examples of ecosystem
where they have different kinds of population and community. Which one of the following
options correctly shows the examples of populations in a pond ecosystem?

A. Snail, duck, cod fish, water lily


B. Duck, tadpoles, frog, lotus
C. Snail, frog, clownfish, water lily
D. Swan, tadpoles, coral, lotus

9. The following illustration shows a human fetus. The umbilical cord connects a fetus in the
womb to his mother. The fetus gets oxygen and nutrients supplies from the placenta.

Which ones of the following baby animals are born the same way as human?

1 2 3 4 5 6

A. 1, 2, and 3
B. 1, 3, and 5
C. 2, 4, and 6
D. 4, 5, and 6

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10. Puffer fish is mostly found in tropical and subtropical ocean. This fish has elastic stomach
that allows it to quickly take large amount of water to transform into a bigger size. What is
the purpose of that behavior?

A. To draw attention of their preys.


B. To get more oxygen when they are breathing.
C. To communicate with other puffer fish.
D. To protect themselves and scare their predators away.

Refer to the following story to answer question 11 and 12.


The illustration below shows the life cycle of butterflies. They undergo metamorphosis that makes
a significant change in their body from young to adult stage.

11. Which of the following options correctly describes a metamorphosis process of


a butterfly?

A. 1-2-3-4-5
B. 1-2-5-3-4
C. 4-1-2-5-3
D. 4-5-1-2-3

12. The pupa is a protective shell that keeps the caterpillar safe. During the pupa stage, the
caterpillar will stop eating and look motionless, but it is actually undergoing a process of
changing into a butterfly. This stage lasts for 7-20 days, a month or even longer depending on
the species. How does a butterfly come out of a pupa?

A. The butterfly eats the pupa to come out of it.


B. The wind helps the pupa to break the shell.
C. The pupa falls off to break the shell.
D. The wings and legs of the butterfly break the shell.

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13. Clinton had 4 containers filled with an equal amount of water as shown in the illustrations
below. One sunny day, he put all the containers outside his house since morning to evening
and then measured the remaining water in each container. What is the objective of
Clinton’s experiment?

A. To check that evaporation depends on how long they were put under the Sun.
B. To check that evaporation depends on how much water he poured.
C. To check that evaporation depends on the weather of the day.
D. To check that evaporation depends on the area of water surface.

14. We can make an ice cream without a freezer. We create an environment like a freezer by
mixing water, ice cubes, and salt together to make cold temperature. This composition will
help the ice cream mixture to freeze faster. How does the salt work in this process?

A. It decreases the freezing point


B. It decreases the melting point
C. It increases the freezing point
D. It increases the melting point

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Refer to the following story to answer question 15 and 16.


There are 3 children standing in the yard. Each of them is holding a paper windmill and facing
different directions. Arrow a, b, c, and d show the directions of wind.

15. Which direction is the wind blowing to?



A. a
B. b
C. c
grams
D. d

16. When the wind is blowing to the direction you chose for question 15, where is the best
spot to place the paper-cup car to move forward?

A. ① B. ② C. ③ D. ④

17. River is a place where we can naturally find flowing water which will end up in sea, lake, or
another river. River consists of fresh water with many natural resources. What kind of
things we cannot utilize from the river?

A. The soil as natural fertilizer for plant.


B. The small stones as construction material.
C. The fish and shrimp as the sources of protein.
D. The water as the source to water rice field.

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18. Zoe made a simple balance scale using a wooden stick and string to measure the weight of 4
objects as illustrated below. Study the following illustration carefully. Which object is the
heaviest?

A. a B. b C. c D. d

Refer to the following story and answer question 19 and 20.


Light from the Sun and wind are important natural power sources which help human for various
activities. The Sun provides the energy for solar panels to produce electricity for household, while
the wind power can be a source for power plants to generate electricity in industrial scale.

19. Which of the following options describes how wind happens?

A. Wind happens because of the movement of hot and cold air.


B. Wind happens because of the same speed of hot and cold air.
C. Wind happens because of the difference in volume of hot and cold air.
D. Wind happens because of the same pressure of hot and cold air.

20. The followings are human activities that utilize the light from the Sun. Which of the
following options does not utilize the light from the Sun?

A. Killing bacteria for water treatment.


B. Evaporating water in salt-making process.
C. Helping humans to produce vitamin D in our bodies.
D. Driving a solar-powered car.

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SHORT-ANSWER QUESTION

Question 1

Recycling is the process of converting waste materials into reusable objects. It also allows
materials to be used more than once. The recycling process is one of the ways to reduce
pollutions in our environment. Recyclable materials include glass, paper, metal, plastic, and
so on. Mention 2 benefits of recycling.

Question 2

James did an experiment by tying a magnet with a string and hanging it as shown in the
picture above. After spinning the magnet for a while, it had always pointed to the North
and South. He repeated the experiment many times and the result was always the same.
Why did it happen?

Question 3

Axel did an experiment about electricity in science class. He arranged a simple circuit to
turn the light bulb on. The picture below shows the materials to make the circuit. Draw
lines to connect the battery, the switch, and the light bulb together that will turn the bulb
on when pressing the switch.

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ANSWER SHEET
GRADE 3 SCIENCE
Subject Code: S-3

REGISTRATION NUMBER SCHOOL NAME

STUDENT NAME
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Duration of the test is 60 minutes. There are 20


multiple choices and 3 short answers on the
question paper.

2. Use only pencils and erasers during the test. Calculators,


rulers, and pens are not allowed.

3. Students are not allowed to leave the classroom until


the test ends.

4. Shade your full name as shown by the example below.

STUDENT NAME

B E C C A

5. Shade your choice as shown by the


example below.

MULTIPLE CHOICES
1.
2.

Honour Code:
I pledge that I will not copy or Signature
take help from other students
or instructors while answering
questions.
_______________

MULTIPLE CHOICES

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Short Answer (S-3)


Please use the following spaces for short answer question 1 to 3.

Question 1.

Examples of answers:
- Reduce energy consumption (save energy)
- Reduce amount of waste sent to landfills
- Save natural resources
- Protecting ecosystems and wildlife
- Cuts climate-changing carbon emissions
(students need to mention two benefits)

Question 2.

Because the earth itself is a giant magnet. South magnetic pole of earth
lies close to North geographic pole, it will always attract North end of
magnet. On the other hand, North magnetic pole of earth which lies close
to South geographic pole will attract South end of magnet. In conclusion,
our magnet always pointing North and South.

Question 3.

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MULTIPLE CHOICES
Fill the circle on the answer sheet with the right answer.

1. Fire burns well when it exposed to air. Dave did the following four experiments using
candles and glasses as illustrated below. Which one(s) of the following illustrations did
fire burn continuously?

A. Only a B. Only c C. a and c D. a, c, and d

2. Some objects can conduct electricity because their atom arrangements allow electric current
to flow easily. These objects are called conductors. Which one of the following options shows
all the conductors?

A. Stainless spoon, steel wire paperclip, wooden chair


B. Stainless steel knife, seawater, iron key
C. Aluminum can, rubber, gold coin
D. Iron scissors, metal wire, wool sweater

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3. Soda is water with carbon dioxide dissolved in it. In the process of making soda, carbon
dioxide is added to the liquid mixture, and the water must be very cold to hold a lot of gas
inside it. When we shake and then open the can, why does the soda burst? Choose the
correct answer.

A. It is because the temperature is too cold.


B. It is because the can releases the pressure from carbon dioxide.
C. It is because the liquid mixture can hold carbon dioxide.
D. It is because the liquid mixture reacts with carbon dioxide inside.

4. Skeleton has several important functions in the human body, such as to give the body shape
and to protect the internal organs. The adult's skeleton composed of around 206 bones are
connected by joints, which enable the body to move flexibly. Where can we find joints in our
body?

A. Shoulder, skull, ribcage


B. Shoulder, elbow, knee
C. Arm, hip, legs
D. Hip, ankle, skull

5. Seunggi did a simple experiment using oil and water. He wanted to know what would happen if
he mixed the two liquids. He poured the oil to the test tube along with water. The water went
to the bottom of the test tube while the oil was above the water. How did this phenomenon
happen?

A. Oil has smaller force than water.


B. Oil has bigger pressure than water.
C. Water has smaller volume than oil.
D. Water has bigger density than oil.

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6. Zed has 4 boxes with the same volume but different masses. The masses are 20 grams, 5
grams, 10 grams, and 18 grams, respectively. Which of the following boxes has the biggest
density?

A. The 2nd box


B. The 1st box
C. The 4th box
D. The 3rd box

7. On a hot day, Liam wanted to drink a can of coke. While he was drinking, he played with a
refrigerator magnet in the kitchen. He understood that magnet sticks to things made of
iron. He was wondering why the refrigerator magnet only sticked to the body of the can,
but not the cap. What is the reason behind this phenomenon?

A. The can is wet, thus the magnet cannot stick.


B. The magnet is not strong enough to attract the cap.
C. The body and cap are made of different materials;
the cap is made of aluminum.
D. The body and cap are made of different materials;
the cap is made of steel.

8. Some planets in the solar system have similarities between one another, whether in size,
the composition of the planet, appearance, or color. Which one of the following options
does not correctly describe the similarities of the planets?

A. Uranus and Saturn have rings around them.


B. Jupiter and Saturn have similar composition of the gas.
C. The color of Mercury and the Earth is blue from the space.
D. The Earth and Venus have similar size.

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9. Nowadays, there are many exciting water sports that we can enjoy in the sea. One of them is
flyboarding as shown in the picture below.

Which property of water is used for flybording?

A. Water has weight to lift things.


B. Water has pressure to push things up.
C. Water has energy to drop things down.
D. Water has strength to move things up.

10. Some countries have quite different durations of day and night. The day and the night may
be longer or shorter depending on the season. The reason why there are the day and night
is because of the movement of the ( A ) to the ( B ), which is known as ( C ).

A. Earth, Sun, revolution


B. Moon, Sun, revolution
C. Earth, axis, rotation
D. Moon, axis, rotation

11. There are 3 animal reproduction processes: oviparous, viviparous, and ovoviviparous.
Ovoviviparous is a reproduction process when the animals do both laying eggs inside their
bodies and giving birth when the eggs already hatch. One of the examples of ovoviviparous
is chameleon. Which of the following options is the correct match of the animals and the
reproduction process they have?

Animals Reproduction process

A. Chicken, cat Viviparous

B. Turkey, mouse Oviparous

C. Stingray, seahorse Ovoviviparous

D. Tiger, shark Viviparous

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12. The human skeletal system is composed of two kinds of specialized connective tissues.
They are known as bones and cartilage. Below is a table showing the characteristics of
those two connective tissues. Which one of the following options correctly describes bone
and cartilage?

Bone Cartilage

A. Soft, non-flexible, located in the rib Hard, flexible, located in the skull
B. Soft, flexible, located in the skull Soft, non-flexible, located in the ear
C. Hard, non-flexible, located in the rib Soft, flexible, located in the ear
D. Hard, flexible, located in the ear Hard, relatively flexible, located in
the rib

13. Spider is often wrongly classified into a group of insects, but it is not actually an insect.
There are four descriptions below to prove that spider is not an insect. Which one(s) is/are
false?

(1) A spider only has two body parts, cephalothorax and abdomen
(2) A spider does not have arthropods antennae, but it has pedipalp
(3) A spider has 8 legs
(4) A spider does not have wings

A. Only (3)
B. Only (4)
C. (1) and (2)
D. (2) and (3)

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14. One morning, Peter was observing a bright sky from his balcony. He saw something rare at
9 a.m. It was the Moon in the sky. He was amazed that he still can find the Moon in the
morning. Which of the following option explains why he can see the Moon in the morning?

A. During the crescent moon, the moon comes early in the evening, and it lasts longer
until afternoon.
B. The season on the Earth has changed, thus the Moon is visible not only at night.
C. The Moon receives a lot of light from the Sun that makes it looks so bright even in the
morning.
D. The Moon, the Earth, and the Sun are aligned in one line.

15. The following illustrations, 1 - 4 , show the movements of stars in a certain time and
directions.

From which directions are the movements of stars in figure 1 - 4 ? Choose the option
that has all the correct answers.

A. 1 : West, 2 : South, 3 : North, 4 : East


B. 1 : West, 2 : North, 3 : South, 4 : East
C. 1 : East, 2 : North, 3 : South, 4 : West
D. 1 : East, 2 : South, 3 : North, 4 : West

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16. Physical change is any change in matter that involves the substance going from one
physical state to another. The substance can go from a solid to a liquid, a liquid to a gas,
etc. There are many examples of physical changes in our daily life. Which ones of the
following options are the correct examples of evaporation and condensation?

I. Making ice cubes in the fridge


II. Hanging some wet clothes in the Sun
III. Water droplets are formed on the surface of a cold glass
IV. Putting dry ice in room temperature

Evaporation Condensation

A. I IV
B. III I
C. IV II
D. II III

17. Tiffany and Jessica made four simple telephones using paper cups, string, and a very thin
iron wire as illustrated below. In which telephone(s) can sound travel? Choose the option
which has all the correct answer(s).

1 m string

1 m string

1 m iron wire

1 m iron wire

A. Only 1 C. 1 and 3
B. 1 and 2 D. 1 , 3 , and 4

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Refer to the following story to answer question 18 and 19.


When the white light goes through a glass prism, it will create seven colors like the illustration
below. The order of the color is:
(Red) – (A) – (B) – (C) – (D) – (E) – (Purple)

18. What color replaces (D)?

A. Indigo
B. Blue
C. Yellow
D. Green

19. What does exactly happen to the white light inside the glass prism?


A. Total internal reflection
B. Light dispersion
C. Total diffraction
D. Scattering of light

20. Pollination is one of the most important things happening in plants. The goal of pollination
is to create offspring for the next generation by making seeds with the help of pollinators.
Which one of the following options is the main pollinator of cucumber and pumpkin?

A. Rain (water)
B. Wind
C. Birds
D. Insects

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SHORT-ANSWER QUESTION

Question 1

The following picture shows a liquid-in-glass (analog) thermometer which has a reservoir
at one end. The level of the liquid inside the thermometer increases or decreases
to indicate the temperature. Explain how does liquid-in-glass thermometer work.
Write your answer in the answer sheet.

C
50
40
30
20
10
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10

Question 2

Kelly and Justin were experimenting with sound. Justin threw a marble into a large fish
tank and Kelly heard the sound when the marble hit the bottom. How did the sound travel
until it reached Kelly’s ears? Fill in the boxes.

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Question 3

Every part of the plants has particular functions. Leaves are place where photosynthesis
occurs, stems are important to support the leaves and to transport minerals, and flowers are
the part to produce seeds. Roots also have some functions in plants.
What are the functions of roots? Explain in your answer sheet.

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ANSWER SHEET
GRADE 4 SCIENCE
Subject Code: S-4

REGISTRATION NUMBER SCHOOL NAME

STUDENT NAME
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. Duration of the test is 60 minutes. There are 20


multiple choices and 3 short answers on the
question paper.

2. Use only pencils and erasers during the test. Calculators,


rulers, and pens are not allowed.

3. Students are not allowed to leave the classroom until


the test ends.

4. Shade your full name as shown by the example below.

STUDENT NAME

B E C C A

5. Shade your choice as shown by the


example below.

MULTIPLE CHOICES
1.
2.

Honour Code:
I pledge that I will not copy or Signature
take help from other students
or instructors while answering
questions.
_______________

MULTIPLE CHOICES

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Short Answer (S-4)


Please use the following spaces for short answer question 1 to 3.

Question 1.

As the temperature changes, the volume of liquid either


expands, causing it to climb up into the stem when heated, or
contracts, forcing it to shrink back down out of the stem
toward the bulb when cooled.

Question 2.

Water
Water Cylinder Air Ear
tank

Question 3.

- To absorb water and minerals


- To anchor the plant in the ground
- To determine plants classification

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REV01 As of 29 July 2020
Online Competition Guidance and Rules
for JISMO Autumn 2020
Dear Teachers and Parents,

Thank you for joining JISMO 1st Online Competition.


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 during the competition.
We wish your children the best on the competition day.
Best regards,

JISMO Committee

Competition Dates

26 September 2020
3, 10, 17, 24, and 31 October 2020
7 November 2020
(Choose the most convenient Saturday for your children.)

Requirements to Join JISMO Autumn 2020

* Own a PC or laptop at home


* Have your own email address for Zoom (Zoom account name shall be participant’s full name)
* Have a stabilized and strong internet connection
* Able to operate Zoom and Google Form independently

JISMO Indonesia office


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Tel: +62 8157 4159 121 / +62 877 8080 0466 (WA)
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Competition Time Schedule

Maths (for Singapore and Philippines):


7:00 : JISMO sends its Zoom meeting ID and password to participants
7:30 : All participants access JISMO Zoom account
7:40 : Re-registration by participants
8:00 : Competition starts
9:00 : Competition ends

Maths (for Thailand and Indonesia):


8:00 : JISMO sends its Zoom meeting ID and password to participants
8:30 : All participants access JISMO Zoom account
8:40 : Re-registration by participants
9:00 : Competition starts
10:00 : Competition ends

Science (for Singapore and Philippines):


9:00 : JISMO sends its Zoom meeting ID and password to participants
9:30 : All participants access JISMO Zoom account
9:40 : Re-registration by participants
10:00 : Competition starts
11:00 : Competition ends

Science (for Thailand and Indonesia):


10:00 : JISMO sends its Zoom meeting ID and password to participants
10:30 : All participants access JISMO Zoom account
10:40 : Re-registration by participants
11:00 : Competition starts
12:00 : Competition ends

JISMO Indonesia office


Panglima Polim II No.38A, Kebayoran Baru, Jak – Sel, Indonesia
Tel: +62 8157 4159 121 / +62 877 8080 0466 (WA)
www.jismo-educational.org FB: JISMO Indonesia
Before the Competition Day

1. JISMO Committee will send Zoom link to participants’ registered email addresses 3
days before the competition date.
2. Participants can visit JISMO mock test https://forms.gle/r8ojzpBYXTvVTkRf8 anytime
to experience how the exam looks like in Google Form.
3. Participants must ensure the camera setting to show their upper body via Zoom on the
competition day.

On the Competition Day

1. JISMO Committee will invite participants by sending meeting ID and password to


participants’ registered email addresses 1 hour before the exam.

2. Participants must access Zoom at least 30 minutes before the exam.

3. Participants use Google Form for the exam questions. JISMO invigilators will inform
them the link through Zoom Chat 20 minutes before the commencement of the exam.
4. JISMO invigilators will explain about competition rules to participants.
5. 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.

(Open Zoom and Google Form simultaneously.)

6. Participants must go to the toilet before the exam.

7. Participants shall not switch off video during the competition. This will result in
disqualification.
JISMO Indonesia office
Panglima Polim II No.38A, Kebayoran Baru, Jak – Sel, Indonesia
Tel: +62 8157 4159 121 / +62 877 8080 0466 (WA)
www.jismo-educational.org FB: JISMO Indonesia
During The Competition

1. Participants should use only pencils and eraser. 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. Only participants
for maths competition are allowed to use 1 sheet of A4 blank paper for calculation.
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 in case of the following acts:

1. Turn mute on, use Zoom background feature, turn off video, or switch off Zoom during
the exam.

2. Use calculator, handphone, dictionary, protractor, or ruler during the exam.

3. Leave their computers for more than 5 minutes during the exam. In case of leaving the
computer, 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. Make strange movements such as hiding from the screen, making eye contact to
somebody in their places, making noise, etc.
5. Get help from participants’ family members or friends to answer the questions during
the exam.
6. Close Google Form both subconsciously and intentionally and lost WIFI connection for
more than 5 minutes.

JISMO Indonesia office


Panglima Polim II No.38A, Kebayoran Baru, Jak – Sel, Indonesia
Tel: +62 8157 4159 121 / +62 877 8080 0466 (WA)
www.jismo-educational.org FB: JISMO Indonesia
Questions and Scores

1. In both Maths and Science paper, there will be 20 multiple choice questions which
carry a total of 100 marks. No mark will be given or no deduction for wrong answers
and/or unanswered questions.

Announcement forfor
. Announcement Test
testResults
results

School, Individual, and Legend awards winners will be announced on Friday, 22 November
2020 in www.jismo-educational.org.

We wish you the best on the competition day.

Sincerely yours,

Yuki Dehira

JISMO Committee

JISMO Indonesia office


Panglima Polim II No.38A, Kebayoran Baru, Jak – Sel, Indonesia
Tel: +62 8157 4159 121 / +62 877 8080 0466 (WA)
www.jismo-educational.org FB: JISMO Indonesia

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