Silverzone STEM Olympiad Syllabus

The SilverZone STEM Innovation Olympiad is a prestigious national-level competition organized by the SilverZone Foundation. It aims to promote a deeper understanding of STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and their real-world applications among students from classes 1 to 10.

Silverzone STEM Olympiad Syllabus

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Exam Pattern

The SilverZone STEM Innovation Olympiad is structured to assess students’ understanding and application of STEM subjects through a well-defined exam pattern. Here are the key details regarding the structure of the exam, including the duration and number of questions for each class.

Structure of the Exam

• Objective Type Questions: The exam consists entirely of objective-type questions, which require students to select the correct answer from multiple choices.
• Language Medium: The examination is conducted in English only.

Duration and Number of Questions by Class

The exam pattern varies by class, as follows:

• Classes 1-2:
  • Number of Questions: 25
  • Duration: 40 minutes
• Classes 3-5:
  • Number of Questions: 35
  • Duration: 40 minutes
• Classes 6-10:
  • Number of Questions: 40
  • Duration: 50 minutes

Additional Information

• No Negative Marking: There is no penalty for incorrect answers, encouraging students to attempt all questions.
• OMR Answer Sheets: Starting from Class 3, students will use Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) answer sheets for their responses.
• Conducting Body: The exam is organized by the SilverZone Foundation, which is responsible for setting the question papers based on the syllabus provided for the respective classes.

Silverzone STEM Olympiad Class Wise Syllabus

Class 1

Section A: Science: Plants, Living and Non-Living Things, Animals, Food, Air and Water, Human Body.

Section B: Technology & Engineering: Introduction to Computer, Uses of Computer, Parts of Computer, Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, Intelligence Assessment with Logical Reasoning.

Section C: Mathematics: Numbers and its Counting, Operation of Addition and Subtraction , Money, Time, Measuring Length, weight and Volume, Identifying Patterns, Visualizing Shapes.

Class 2

Section A: Science: Animals; Plants; Food, Air and Water; Human Body; Our Universe.

Section B: Technology & Engineering: Section B (Technology & Engineering): Introduction to Computer, Types of computer, Uses of Computer, Parts of Computer, Working of Computer, Keyboard and Mouse, Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, Intelligence Assessment with Logical Reasoning.

Section C: Mathematics: Knowing Numbers, Fundamental Operation of Numbers, Patterns, Uses of Numbers in Daily Life, Measurement, Identifying 2D and 3D Shapes.

Class 3

Section A: Science: Understanding motion: Force and its impact; The magical world of planets, moons and stars; The three physical states of matter; Sensors of the human body; Kingdom of plants and animals.

Section B: Technology & Engineering: (Information Technology)

Information Technology – Introduction to Hardware and Software, Usage of the Internet; Coding using ‘Scratch’ – Block-based Programming Language (Beginner), Introduction to Artificial Intelligence [AI vs Human Intelligence], Intelligence assessment with Logical Reasoning.

Section C: Mathematics:

• Exploring Numbers
• Splitting a Number; Daily Mathematics; Geometrical Shapes; Working on Data

Class 4

Section A: Science

• Forces and their applications: Force, effects of forces, different types of force.
• Energy and its different forms: Energy, different types of energy
• Our magical solar system: Our solar system, sun, planets
• The three physical states of matter: Solids, Liquids, Gases, Melting, Evaporation, Condensation, Freezing
• Kingdom of plants and animals: Different types of plants, Animals and their habitats
• Systems inside our body: Digestive systems, Respiratory system, Circulatory system

Section B: Technology & Engineering

• Information Technology – More on Hardware and Software, Application of Internet and Security
• Coding using ‘Scratch’ – Block based Programming Language (Intermediate)
• Introduction to Artificial Intelligence [AI Smart Homes]
• Intelligence assessment with Logical Reasoning

Section C: Mathematics

• Working with Numbers: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division of Numbers
• Dividing A Whole: Applying Fractions
• Everyday Mathematics: Time, Money, Measuring Length, Mass and Capacity
• Understanding Geometrical Shapes: Geometrical Figures, Patterns
• Representing Data: Pictograph, Bar Graph

Class 5

Section A: Science

• Force, work & energy: Frictional force, Magnetic force, Gravitational force, Elastic force, Work, Energy
• The simple machines: Lever, Plane, Pulley, Wheel & Axle, Screw
• Light: The fastest thing: Light, Reflection, Transparency, Luminous & Non-luminous
• Forces of nature: natural calamities: Earthquake, Flood, Drought, Cyclone
• Imagine the unimaginable: Universe: Solar system, Planets, Constellations
• Systems inside our body: Skeletal system, Nervous system, Circulatory system

Section B: Technology & Engineering

• Information Technology – Computer Fundamental, Windows OS, Introduction to MS-Office, Internet and communication
• Introduction and basics of Programming Language
• Coding using ‘Scratch’ – Block based Programming Language (Advanced)
• Artificial Intelligence [Domains of AI]
• Intelligence assessment with Logical Reasoning

Section C: Mathematics

• Number Sense and Numeration: Numbers and Their Operations, Factors and Multiples
• Understanding Fractions: Fractions and Decimals
• Ratio and Its Application: Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Time and Distance,
• Geometrical shapes: Angle, Polygon and Circle, Perimeter and Area of Geometrical shapes
• Handling Data: Handling Data and its Representation

Class 6

Section A: Science

• Everyday science: Materials, Properties of materials, Grouping materials, Separation of components of mixture
• Story of Movement: Transport, measurement, Motion
• Light rays and their interesting behaviour: Light, Reflection, Shadow, Transparency, Luminous and Non-luminous objects
• Magic of magnet: Magnet, Poles of magnet, Magnetic and Non-magnetic materials, Compass
• Current and its path: Electricity, Electric circuits, Conductors, Insulators, Dry cell, Bulb
• Movement in living world: Human skeletal system, Joints, Gait of animals

Section B: Technology & Engineering

• AI: Introduction to AI, The Birth of AI, Understanding AI, Future of AI, New Technologies (Augmented Reality)
• Coding: Introduction of Coding, Algorithms with Block Coding, Variables using Block Coding, Control with Conditionals, Loops using Block Coding
• Intelligence assessment with Logical Reasoning: Series Completion, Blood Relation, Direction Sense Test, Geometrical Shapes, Mirror and Water Reflections

Section C: Mathematics

• Numbers and its Operations: Whole Numbers, Simplification of Numbers, Factors and Multiples, Fractions and Decimals
• Comparing Quantities: Ratio and Proportion
• Algebra: Algebraic Expressions
• Geometry: Lines and Angles, Elementary Geometrical Shapes
• Mensuration: Perimeter, Area
• Data Handling: Graphical representation of data

Class 7

Section A: Science

• Light and its interaction with objects: Rectilinear property of light, Laws of reflections, Object & image, Mirrors, Lenses, Dispersion of light
• Current and its effects: Electric components, Electric circuits, Heating effect of current, Magnetic effect of current, Electromagnet, Fuse
• Concept of Motion and Time: Uniform and Non-uniform motion, Graphical representation of motion, Time
• Understanding temperature: Heat, Flow of heat, Thermometers
• Sour, bitter and salty taste of substances: Acids, Bases, Salts
• Components of Environment: Soil, Air, Water, Forest
• The processes that make life possible: Nutrition, Human digestive system, Human respiratory system, Human circulatory system

Section B: Technology & Engineering

• AI: Introduction to AI, Application Area of AI, Ethics of AI, Future of AI, New Technologies [Virtual Reality]
• Coding: Understanding Programming Languages, Variable in Real Life, Sequencing with Block Coding, Fun with Functions, Understanding Arrays and Collections
• Intelligence assessment with Logical Reasoning
  Series Completion, Blood Relation, Analogy and Classification, Coding & Decoding, Cubes and Dice

Section C: Mathematics

• Number System: Integers, Simplifying Arithmetic expressions, Fractions and Decimals, Rational Numbers, Exponents
• Algebra: Algebraic Expressions, Simple Equations
• Comparing Quantities: Ratio and Proportion, Percentage, Profit and Loss, Simple Interest
• Geometry: Lines and Angles, Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Solid shapes,Symmetry
• Handling Data: Mean, mode and Median, Bar graphs
• Mensuration: Perimeter, Area and Volume

Class 8

Section A: Science

• Some important physical quantities: Light, Electricity, Force, Sound
• Some natural phenomena: Electric charge, Electroscope, Lightening, Earthquake
• Important Materials: Metals, Non-metals, Fibres, Plastics
• World Beyond Earth: Stars, Galaxy, Constellation, Solar system, Satellites, Comets, Meteors
• Systems inside human body: Reproductive system, Circulatory system, Excretory system

Section B: Technology & Engineering

• AI: Introduction to AI, History of AI, Application of AI, Future of AI, AI Ethics and Bias
• Coding: Conditionals in Details, Get Creative with Loops, Functions
• Intelligence assessment with Logical Reasoning: Series Completion, Classification, Direction Sense Test, Coding & Decoding, Image Reflection

Section C: Mathematics

• Rational Numbers: Rational Numbers, Exponents, Square and Square Root, Cube and Cube Root
• Algebra: Algebraic Expression, Factorization, Linear Equation
• Geometry: Convex and Concave polygon
• Ratio and its Application: Direct and inverse proportions, Percentage,Discount and Taxes, Compound Interest
• Mensuration: Surface area and volume of Cube, Cuboid and Cylinder
• Handling Data: Introduction to graphs, Line graphs, Pie Chart, Probability of an event

Class 9

Section A: Science

• Chemical composition of our physical world: Matter, Metals, Non-metals, Metalloids, Mixture, Atoms, Molecules
• Force & Motion: Motion, Displacement, Acceleration, Equations of motion, Force, Newton’s law of motion
• Gravitation: Universal law of gravitation, Free fall, Pressure, Buoyancy
• Work & Energy: Work, Forms of energy, Conservation of energy, Power
• Sound: Sound, Propagation of sound, Types of waves, Human ear
• Cell and Tissues: Cell, Cell organelles, Tissues, Plant tissues, Animal tissues

Section B: Technology & Engineering

• AI: Introduction to AI, AI Project Cycle, Neural Networks
• Coding: Coding with Python – Intermediate
• Intelligence Assessment with Logical Reasoning: Series Completion, Blood Relation, Syllogism, Inserting Missing Number, Figures Sequence

Section C: Mathematics

• Rational Numbers: Irrational Numbers, Real Numbers and their Decimal Expansions, Operation on Real Numbers, Laws of Exponents for Real Numbers
• Algebra: Polynomials in one variable, Zeros of a polynomial, Factorization of polynomials, Algebraic Identities
• Linear Equation and Coordinate Geometry: Linear equation in two variables, Solution of Linear equations, Coordinate geometry
• Geometry: Lines and angles, Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Circles
• Handling Data: Bar graphs,Histogram,Frequency Polygon
• Mensuration: Surface Area and Volume

Class 10

Section A: Science

• Chemical elements and their properties: Metals, Non-metals, Metallurgy, Carbon, Compounds of carbon
• Life Processes: Nutrition, Modes of nutrition, Respiration, Transportation, Control and coordination
• Light and Image formation: Reflection, Mirror formula, Magnification, Refraction, Lens formula, Human eye
• Flow of electrons and magnetism: Electricity, Electric potential, Ohm’s law, Combination of resistances, Electrical energy, Magnetism, Magnetic field lines, Electromagnet, Electric motor, Electric generator
• Energy and its sources: Renewable and non-renewable sources of energy, Fuel

Section B: Technology & Engineering

• AI: Foundational Concepts of AI, Understanding AI Project Cycle, Computer Vision and Evaluation
• Coding: Coding with Python – Advance
• Intelligence assessment with Logical Reasoning: Direction Test, Venn Diagram, Logical Sequence, Mathematical Operations, Coding & Decoding

Section C: Mathematics

• Real Numbers and Number Series: Real numbers and its representation on Number Line, Laws of Exponents, Arithmetic Progression
• Polynomials: Polynomials, Pair of Linear equations in two variables, Quadratic equation, Cartesian Coordinate System
• Geometry: Triangles, Similar figures, Similarity of Triangles, Areas of Similar triangles, Circles, Tangent to a circle
• Trigonometry and its Application: Trigonometry, Height and Distance
• Mensuration: Surface Area and Volume
• Statistics and Probability: Mean, Mode and Median of grouped Data, Probability of Events

Silverzone STEM Olympiad Syllabus – Overview

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