10 THING MUST KNOW ICHO (REV ED)

This is a book dedicated to special groups in the community whom we reach out to promote chemistry interest and learning chemistry. It will be immensely useful to students, parents who are interested in Science Olympiads, Chemistry Olympiad, chemistry instructors at the secondary and collegiate level, and other science instructors at the secondary and collegiate level.

This is a one-of-a-kind book that details the 'behind-the-scenes' preparation and trainings that students undergo in various countries. It will enable the effective promotion of chemistry in your respective countries and around the globe.

Contents:

• Editorial Team
• Preface
• Acknowledgement
• Forewords
• Introduction to the IChO:
  • What is the International Chemistry Olympiad (I-Jy Chang)
  • The IChO Syllabus (Fun Man Fung & I-Jy Chang)
  • A Perspective on Setting Practical Problems at the IChO: Fostering Student Engagement in Experimental Design (Seth N Brown)
  • The IChO Theoretical Exam (Petra Ménová)
• How Various Countries Train Their Students:
  • Taiwan (I-Jy Chang & Elise Y Li)
  • United States of America (J L Kiappes & Christine A Saber)
  • Venezuela (Amalia Torrealba, Alessandro Trigilio & César Urbina)
  • France (Clément Guibert & Aurélien Moncomble)
  • Slovenia (Andrej Godec)
  • Singapore (Matthias Liau Yi Quan & Fun Man Fung)
  • Switzerland (Dominic T Egger & Patrik O Willi)
• Strategies to Support IChO Preparations:
  • Tips for Aspiring Participants (Baptiste Haddou)
  • How Can We Inspire and Motivate Our Students to Study Natural Science and Chemistry? (Per Lindgren)
  • How a Teacher Has Supported His Students (Andy Taylor)
  • Application of Learning Sciences to Improve Performance in Chemistry (Fun Man Fung)
• Perspectives from Question Setters:
  • The Return of a Former IChO Candidate (Cuong Vu Viet)
  • Sample Problems of Organic Chemistry and Approach to Solve Them (Nobuhiro Kihara)
• Behind the Scenes:
  • A Journey at the IChO: Day by Day Events Analysis (Day 1 – Day 10) (Anne Szymczak & Fun Man Fung)
  • Behind the Scenes: IChO Steering Committee (Fun Man Fung & I-Jy Chang)
• Testimony from Former IChO Participants (& Mentor):
  • Testimony from Former IChO Participant — Singapore:
    • Part I (Bingjian Li)
    • Part II (Matthias Liau Yi Quan)
  • An Unusual Journey in an Unusual Year: My IChO 2020 Experience (Charles Windle)
  • Testimony from Former IChO Participant — USA (Steven Liu)
  • From IChO1990 to IChO2019 (Ekasith Somsook)
  • An Ongoing Chemistry Olympiad Journey from a Three-time Olympian (Magdalena Lederbauer)
  • Only the End of the Beginning… (Ben S Pilgrim)
  • My Journey as an IChO Mentor — A Leadership Lesson for Me (Fun Man Fung)
• Photo Memories of IChO
• Index

Readership: Students, parents who are interested in Science Olympiad, in particular Chemistry Olympiad; Chemistry instructors at the secondary and collegiate level; Other science instructors at the secondary and collegiate level.

'10 Things You Must Know About the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) — A Guide to the IChO Competition is a deeply engaging work edited by Fun Man Fung and I-Jy Chang, both of whom are experienced supervisors of IChO ... It not only allows students, teachers, and mentors to understand the told and untold stories of IChO, it also helps parents understand the expectation and values of IChO. I trust you will enjoy reading it tremendously and be inspired by the book.' - Professor Mei-Hung ChiuDistinguished Professor, Graduate Institute of Science Education, National Taiwan Normal UniversityBureau member, International Union of Pure & Applied Chemistry (IUPAC)Fellow & Governing Board member, International Science Council (ISC)

'I am confident that this book will give regular secondary science teachers the confidence to do Chemistry Olympiad enrichment training for their top students, It is my hope that other Science Olympiads will do likewise, and in doing so promote the STEM disciplines in their home countries. I wish the reader an enjoyable time using this book as a source of ideas for Chemistry Olympiad training!' - Professor Andrew WeeClass of '62 Professor, Department of Physics, National University of SingaporeFellow & Past President, Singapore National Academy of Science (SNAS)Academician, Asia-Pacific Academy of Materials (APAM)

'As we approach the 2030 deadline set by the United Nations to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it is even more important to clarify the role of chemistry in this endeavour. Chemistry lies at the heart of many of the 17 SDGs ... The future of our planet will depend on how the next generation of scientists and chemists address these issues ... As an ardent supporter of international collaboration and chemistry outreach, I am pleased that the IChO is able to foster bonds and form friendships among the international chemistry community ...' - Professor TAN Choon HongChair, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological UniversityImmediate Past President, Singapore National Institute of ChemistryExecutive Board Member, Commonwealth Chemistry

'As a fervent defender of all international collaboration in the scientific field and of the subsequent importance of disseminating all new knowledge to the general public in order to contribute to the scientific culture of the general public, I warmly recommend the reading of this book which constitutes an obligatory bridge between two worlds: the budding and the aspiring chemists.' - Professor Xavier CoumoulUniversity Professor of Biochemistry and Toxicology, Université Paris CitéVice-President of Université Paris Cité for Culture and its Scientific Influence

Key Features:

• Our book documents the in-depth analysis of how to prepare for the national and international competitions, which will appeal to parents, teachers, students and even those who are interested in other science Olympiad competitions
• This book is uniquely contributed by former and current IChO Steering Committee members, people who are elected by the IChO community and are highly familiar towards IChO. The book chapters are also contributed by mentors of the various countries in the globe, as well as former participants, IChO hosts, organizers and government officials