The International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO) is an annual competition for students under 16 that aims to challenge and reward gifted individuals in the natural sciences. The document outlines the structure and rules of the IJSO, including examination formats and team compositions, as well as personal experiences attending the 15th IJSO in Botswana. The author reflects on the educational and cultural benefits gained from participation in the event.

1. International Junior Science
Olympiad (IJSO)
Presented by : Seham AlSalamah
Ms. Shereifa Al Mohareb
02/08/2019
English 101 – Oral Skills
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2. Outline
1. What is the IJSO?
2. Structure and rules.
3. My experience with the 15th IJSO.
4. Conclusion.
5. References.
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3. Why Did I Chose This Topic?

4. 1. What is IJSO?
1.1 About IJSO
The International Junior Science
Olympiad is an annual individual and
team competition in the natural
sciences for students who are under
16 years old. 3
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5. 1. What is IJSO?
1.2 Aims and objectives.
To challenge, encourage, and reward
jjjjjhgifted students to further develop their
talents in natural sciences.
To create friendship and kkkrelationships
among students around the world from an early
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6. 2. Structure and rules.
2.1 Participation in the IJSO.
Each delegation:
 6 students
 3 team leaders
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7. 2. Structure and rules.
2.2 The competition.
1. A Multiple Choices Questions
examination.
2. A Theoretical examination.
3. A Practical examination. (teams -
3 students)
- 3 hours
- Problem solving, analyzing, critical
thinking
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8. 3. My Experience with the 15th IJSO.
3.1 Enrollment into the SIJSOT and Preparation.
National
Science
Olympiad
2016
Winter training
camp 2016
Spring training
camp 2016
Winter training
camp 2017
Intensive training
camp 2017
Summer training
camp 2017
Fall training
camp 2017
Practical training
2017
Winter training
camp 2018
Intensive training
camp 2018
Summer training
camp 2018
Fall training
camp 2018
Practical training
2018
IJSO
2018
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9. 3. My Experience with the 15th IJSO.
3.2 Attending the 15th IJSO.
 2nd – 11th of December 2018
 Botswana, South Africa
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10. 3. My Experience with the 15th IJSO.
3.2 Attending the 15th IJSO.
 Short video

11. 3. My Experience with the 15th IJSO.
3.3 What have I earned
from attending the 15th
IJSO.
oHonor
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12. 3. My Experience with the 15th IJSO.
3.3 What have I earned
from attending the 15th
IJSO.
oExperience
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13. 3. My Experience with the 15th IJSO.
3.3 What have I earned
from attending the 15th
IJSO.
oCultures
50 participating countries
Culture Night
T-shirt
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14. THANK YOU

15. For more information :
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16. References
1. https://www.posn.or.th/archives/54
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZURUclY5yM&t=4s
3. http://www.ijsoweb.org
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Junior_Science_Olympia
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5. https://www.almrsal.com/post/294386
6. https://www.faifaonline.net/portal/2016/12/05/315956.html
7. https://twitter.com/b_almajrathi/status/937311963809570817
8. https://twitter.com/mawhiba/status/1069555947545260033
9. Taken by Seham Alsalamah, Nikon D5300
10. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Nora_bint_Abdul_Rahman_U
niversity
11. https://www.mawhiba.org/Ar/Pages/default.aspx
12. https://identity.ksu.edu.sa/ar/node/192
13. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Abdullah_University_of_Science_
and_Technology
14. https://twitter.com/esmf74/status/1072221244316110848
15. https://twitter.com/y_serhani/status/1072209466655936513 and
https://twitter.com/y_serhani/status/1072220575014227969
16. Taken by IJSO students
17. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMy6J4DWy4I&t=199s