Primary Olympians use mathematics to protect the environment

How can Mathematics help humans protect the Earth, save the environment, and lessen the damage of natural disasters?

That very question opened an exciting journey of discovery for Primary Olympians in Math Olympiad 2025 - where mathematics becomes a bridge connecting knowledge, creativity, and a sense of responsibility for the world around us.

Three rounds - three shades of Mathematics - guided students through diverse and engaging learning experiences.

In the Speed Challenge, Olympians from Grades 1 to 4 sharpened their reflexes through Math and English vocabulary questions. While the younger students in Grades 1-2 eagerly solved problems and assembled shapes inspired by nature and the environment, the older ones in Grades 3-4 enthusiastically cracked secret codes to uncover the hidden message of the competition.

The excitement grew in the Sport Challenge, where mathematics met physical activity - logic intertwined with teamwork and the joy of challenge. Word problems in this round were inspired by real-life environmental situations such as calculating rainfall, estimating the number of relief supplies, or predicting storm directions. Each calculation carried real-world meaning, helping students realize that mathematics is a powerful tool for understanding, anticipating, and acting for a safer planet.

The journey reached its peak in the STEM Challenge, as students applied their mathematical knowledge to design or create products conveying the message “Protect the Environment - Mitigate Natural Disasters.” Small ideas were brought to life with creativity, confidence, and a passion for learning.

Through the Math Olympiad, Primary Olympians not only strengthened their logical thinking, collaboration, and critical reasoning skills, but also learned how to connect mathematics with real-life issues. And above all, they came to understand that mathematics helps us understand and change the world.