Primary Science Olympiad

[Zeal mummy]

yitchieh\" post_id=\"2104269\" time=\"1680694168\" user_id=\"176771:

For Raffles Science Olympiad and SPSO (Nus High). Boy is in the competition however I feel training by sch doesn't seem to be enough. We didn't send him for private training..wonder which book is relevant or might help..

Too late for RSO, the test is tomorrow. For SPSO, it’s 40 MCQ testing comprehension, inference and analytical skills. A lot of graphs. I’ve heard that there’s a few SO books in the popular bookstore that you can try. Reading widely helps!

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Happybee1114\" post_id=\"2104237\" time=\"1680657654\" user_id=\"198577:

Hi does anyone know what is the format for Junior Science Whiz Challenge organised by RVHS? Is it like SPSO for P5? Seems like they participate in teams?

Did you get the letter from teachers regarding the format and sample questions? First round is individual theory tests, then they will do a combination of the team members individual scores (3 in a team), top teams get to go second round (experiment team work) and final round is when final few teams go on stage to answer questions trivia style.

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yitchieh\" post_id=\"2104269\" time=\"1680694168\" user_id=\"176771:

For Raffles Science Olympiad and SPSO (Nus High). Boy is in the competition however I feel training by sch doesn't seem to be enough. We didn't send him for private training..wonder which book is relevant or might help..

Not bad, there is training by school, then not too bad. He will get some pointers. My boy’s school didn’t even provide training -.-, can only self study last year for both. RSO, the trial mock questions will give you a good indication of where he stands. If he does well for the mock questions, I believe a medal is possible. But since RSO is too near to do anything, focus on SPSO. SPSO focuses on primary school level science unlike RSO which focuses on lower sec sch science, hence mostly logic, inference and comprehension skills, meaning the answers can be found logically. The popular bookstore science Olympiad books may help but focus on graph reading, comprehension and logic skills. Good luck! All the best!

[Happybee1114]

Thanks Eaaa for the information. Will also check with the teacher for more information.

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Happybee1114\" post_id=\"2104303\" time=\"1680746719\" user_id=\"198577:

Thanks Eaaa for the information. Will also check with the teacher for more information.

No prob, hopefully our kids will have fun next week at RVHS.

[Zeal mummy]

Eaaa\" post_id=\"2104452\" time=\"1680776899\" user_id=\"199701:

No prob, hopefully our kids will have fun next week at RVHS.

Is this invite only for schools in the west side? No news on this for our school.

[Zeal mummy]

Eaaa\" post_id=\"2104288\" time=\"1680706616\" user_id=\"199701:

Not bad, there is training by school, then not too bad. He will get some pointers. My boy’s school didn’t even provide training -.-, can only self study last year for both. RSO, the trial mock questions will give you a good indication of where he stands. If he does well for the mock questions, I believe a medal is possible.
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Our school didn’t provide training as well.. Same as yours. Hmm… How would you know if you did well for the Rso trial? No answers and results were released for the trial.

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Zeal mummy\" post_id=\"2104475\" time=\"1680785900\" user_id=\"58173:[quote=\"Zeal mummy\" post_id=2104475 time=1680785900 user_id=58173]
Our school didn’t provide training as well.. Same as yours. Hmm… How would you know if you did well for the Rso trial? No answers and results were released for the trial.[/quote]

Last year the trial was done at their own school online. Results of the online mock questions was immediately generated after submission. E.g. 8/10 or 80%. I thought this year would be the same. I guess they changed the trial. But it’s weird not to give your results/answers for the trial or mock questions, isn’t it? Hmmmmm… I wonder why the change then…

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Zeal mummy\" post_id=\"2104474\" time=\"1680785695\" user_id=\"58173:[quote=\"Zeal mummy\" post_id=2104474 time=1680785695 user_id=58173]
Is this invite only for schools in the west side? No news on this for our school.[/quote]

Yes only applies to West zone schools. For primary 6 students only. But it’s not really an Olympiad since it is a team event (in 3s). More like a science carnival of sorts. The interesting part it is more STEM related, so theory questions will include mathematics and Computer science, no astronomy.

[Zeal mummy]

Eaaa\" post_id=\"2104479\" time=\"1680792929\" user_id=\"199701:

Yes only applies to West zone schools. For primary 6 students only. But it’s not really an Olympiad since it is a team event (in 3s). More like a science carnival of sorts. The interesting part it is more STEM related, so theory questions will include mathematics and Computer science, no astronomy.

Thanks for the information! Sounds interesting, good luck to your child!