EARTH EXPLORER COMPETITION

Earth Explorer Competition is an annual national school-level competition that introduces general knowledge about the study of earth and neighboring planets in space.

INTRODUCTION

The Earth Explorer Competition is an annual online, national-level school competition that introduces general knowledge about the study of Earth and neighboring planets in space.

Primary and secondary school students from all over Malaysia are invited to participate. The aim of this competition is to instill interest in and provide exposure to students in this field.

Objectives

To unlock and nurture the potential of young minds in the field of earth science.
To expose students to the field of earth science.
To provide students with the opportunity to apply their inquiry-based earth science, honed through extracurricular activities, in real-world scenarios.
To equip students with Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS), preparing them to tackle future challenges in the ever-evolving global earth science landscape.
To promote the practical application of earth science skills in various human endeavors.

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BENEFITS

Earth Explorer Competition program in Malaysia comprises four stages;

1. Malaysian Earth Science Olympiad (MyESO)
- The top 10% from the secondary category (13 - 18 years old)
- Paper-based exam (offline)
2. National Selection Camp
- The top 15 to 20 students from MyESO
- Online camp
- Final test
3. National Training Camp
- The best 4 students from selection camp
- Physical camp
4. International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO)
- The best 4 students

SYLLABUS

Primary

Secondary

Geology
1. Introduction to Geology
2. Formation of the Earth
3. Minerals: Basic Unit of Rocks
4. The Rock Cycle
Meteorology
1. Introduction to Meteorology
2. Temperature and Heat transfer
3. Clouds and Precipitation
Geophysics
1. Structure of the Earth
2. Earthquake
3. Seismic waves
Astronomy
1. Solar system
2. Gravity
Oceanography
1. Chemical Oceanography
2. Physical Oceanography
3. Biological Oceanography

IMPORTANT DATE (EXPLORER COMPETITION)

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Registration Open (School) : 13 October 2024
Registration Open (Individual) : 1 November 2024
Registration Close : 10 December 2024
Competition Date : 21 December 2024
Result Announcement : January 2025

FORMAT OF QUESTIONS

AWARD AND CERTIFICATES

Each participant will receive a certificate of participation. Awards will be given to the top scorers, according to the percentiles as shown below. The awards are symbolic, not an actual medal.

10%

Top 10%

Gold, Silver & Bronze certificate award recipients

40%

Subsequent 40%

Honorable Mention certificate recipients

50%

Remaining 50%

Participation certificate recipients

road tour 2024 MEMORIES

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EARTH EXPLORER COMPETITION

INTRODUCTION

Objectives

Fun Facts about earth explorer competition 2024

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Primary Students

Secondary Students

BENEFITS

SYLLABUS

Primary

Secondary

IMPORTANT DATE (EXPLORER COMPETITION)

FORMAT OF QUESTIONS

Questions

Answering Time

Method

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Necessity

AWARD AND CERTIFICATES

Top 10%

Subsequent 40%

Remaining 50%

road tour 2024 MEMORIES

Earth Explorer Competition Secretariat

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