TEMPLATE FOR ESS IA

Please follow the sample no. 5 that has been given to you.

1. Environmental Issue:
 4 paras
 1st para – attack the question and how is the problem caused
 2nd para – comment of an organisation or a researcher
 3rd para – impacts
 4rth para – what and how do you wish to investigate
 300-400 words
2. Research question – coherent and focused
3. Variables:
 Independent – only 1
 Dependent – only 1
 Controlled
4. Safety/ethical considerations
5. Equipment list – Do mention the quantity
6. Notes:
 Some specific details that you want to provide regarding the methodology
7. Method:
 In points
 Instruction form
8. Data collection:
 Not too much information to be given under the tables or graphs
 There should be a line graph
 Give sample calculations and formulae
9. Conclusion:
 400-450 words
10. Evaluation:
 Strengths and weaknesses of the methodology – 200-250 words
11. Solution:
 Solution to the environmental issue
 200-250 words

*mention the word count