Environment

Education and
Water security
 Project points
1. Selection of the Project Topic (Introduction)- 2 Marks
2. Importance of Topic- 2 Marks
3. Objectives- 2 Marks
4. Project work Methodology- 4 Marks
5. Observation- 4 Marks
6. Analysis of Data- 4 Marks
7. Results and Conclusion- 2 Marks
8. Bibliography
 1) Selection of the Project Topic (Introduction)- 2 Marks
• Instructions- (Students explain this point with the help of following subpoints. In
your project writing don’t mentioned this subpoints, instead of that you have to
explain this points with paragraphs.)
• For This point you have to write at least 1 pg. both side) information.
Subpoints-
➢Student should be write briefly about your topic.
➢Why you have to select this project topic (reasons for selecting the topic)?
➢Write brief history of your study area.
➢New updated information and current status of the your topic.
 For example- Project topic- Air pollution in Thane city
1) Selection of the project topic (introduction)-
• My project topic is air pollution in Thane city. Air pollution is a mixture of
solid particles and gases in the air. Air pollution is the presence of substances
in the atmosphere that are harmful to the health of humans and other living
beings, or cause damage to the climate or to materials. Air pollution refers to
the release of pollutants into the air-pollutants which are detrimental to
human health and the planet as a whole. Car emissions, chemicals from
factories, dust, pollen and mold spores may be suspended as particles.
Ozone, a gas, is a major part of air pollution in cities.
• According to my roll number this topic is allotted by EVS teacher. I am leaving
in Thane city and I was observed air quality has been changed in Thane city,
number of air quality related problems like air pollution, health dieses and
etc. are also increasing, to understand about air quality index, causes,
effects, and prevention activity therefore, I am selected this project topic.
• My study area is Thane city. Thane city is a part of Mumbai metropolitan city. Thane
is located in Konkan region. Thane city is the 15th most populated city in India with a
population of 1,890,000 according to the 2011 census report.
According to topography in Thane city located near by 33 to 35 lakes, therefore
its also known as ‘Lake City’. In Thane towards west located Yeoor hills and part of
Sanjay Gandhi National park. Another hill is Parsik hill located in Mumbra ward. Thane
and Ulhas creek also is part of Thane city. Average annual rainfall is 2000-2500 mm and
humidity is 61-86%, making it a humid zone.
Thane for all practical purposes is a suburb of Mumbai is past and has passed.
Today city area is 147sq.kms. The areas surrounding the city are beautiful. The scenic
locales, old forts, boat rides and resorts make Thane a great getaway from Mumbai.
• At present in Thane city or India air quality index has been increasing. The current
air quality in Thane is 166 which is unhealthy or poor. Thane air is currently 17 times
above the WHO annual air quality guideline value.
 2) Importance of topic (2 Marks)

➢Student has to write one side one pg importance of your project work

➢ by identifying the present environmental, scientific and social value of the project topic.

(For example- Project topic is Air pollution in Thane city

Write down general information of air pollution, air pollutants, sources of air
pollution, causes and effects of air pollution (one side one page only)
 3) Objectives (2 Marks)
• (8 to 10 points or each points information would be within a one to two lines)
1. To select a project topic for to complete my environmental project work and to aware about this.
2. To study the importance of _______________
3. To collect data about ___________________
4. To visit the_____________ etc., area in Thane and collect a information about_____________
5. To referred a different sources like internet, articles, news papers, books and etc. for to getting a
information about_________________
6. To select a questionary research methodology related to my project topic.
7. To know about ______________
8. To find out a reasons for to increasing____________ in my local environment.
9. To observed a problems related to _____________ in my surrounding area.
10. To run ______ activities related to my project topic in my college or surrounding area
11. To create awareness among the society about____________
12. To give a suggestions to local government for to control a ________ problems.
 3) Objectives (2 Marks)
• (For Topic- Air pollution in Thane city)
1. To select a project topic for to complete my environmental project work and to aware about this.
2. To study the importance of air quality
3. To collect data about air quality in Thane
4. To visit the Naupada, Wagle estate, Teen hath Naka etc., area in Thane and collect a information
about air quality and its effects on traffic police.
5. To referred a different sources like internet, articles, news papers, books and etc. for to getting a
information about air pollutants, air quality index, its effects and so on.
6. To select a questionary research methodology related to my project topic.
7. To know about air quality, air pollution, green house gases, sources of air pollution, causes
and effects of air pollution.
8. To find out a reasons for to increasing air pollution problems in my local environment.
9. To observed a problems related to air pollution in my surrounding area.
10. To run ______ activities related to my project topic in my college or surrounding area
11. To create awareness among the society about control to air pollution.
12. To give a suggestions to local government for to control a air pollution problems.
 4)Project work Methodology-
Questionnaire method-
I am select a questionnaire method for my project work and therefore, I am Prepared
following 15 to 20 questions related to my project topics. Asked this questions to 20 peoples.
(Instructions for students- questions answer should be only yes/no format, start
questions with do, does, can, is word only. And in this point mentioned only questions
without answer)
For example- if your topic is ‘solar energy is a renewable source of energy’
Questions are as follows-
1) Do you know what is renewable source of energy?
2) Do you know how to generate solar energy?
3) Can solar energy is a renewable source of energy?
4) Can you used solar energy in your home?
 For example your topic is- Air pollution in Thane
then your project work methodology write up is-
Questionnaire method-
I am select a questionnaire method for my project work and therefore, I am
Prepared following 15 questions related to my project topics. Asked this questions to 20
peoples.
Questions are-
1) Do you know what is air pollution?
2) Is green house gases like CO2, O3 etc. gases are responsible for air pollution?
3) Can deforestation is one of the causes of air pollution in Thane?
4) Do you know industrialization and urbanization is growing in Thane city?
5) Is this responsible for change air quality in Thane?
6) Does our population growth rate is also a one cause of air pollution?
7) Can you know because of air pollution we are suffering from asthma, lungs, heart,
skin related disease?
 5) Observation (4 Marks)

➢The data/information obtained from the selected topic should be

depicted from the selected topic should be in the form of observation
tables
Que-Ans method Que No Yes No
1 15 05
2 18 02
3 16 04
4 12 08

Total 61 19
Average=total/no of 61/4= 15.25 19/4= 4.75
questions
 6) Analysis of Data (4marks)
In this point explain the observation tables with the help of graphical methods (graphs,
pie chart, tree dig., etc.)
Explain or compared the photographs or images which taken from the your study area
or related to topic.
1) Graph- Qus-Ans
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
1 2 3 4

Yes No
In Analysis point-

2) Photos- In analysis point also stick out photos and write a ½

line information about that photos below.
This is the location of Anandnagar nallah
Ghodbandar road. This is polluted and
covered with plankton
 7) Results and conclusions (2 marks)
• The results should be interpretation and inference of the data/ information
obtained.
For e.g.
Result-
• In Thane city Air Quality Index has indicating poor or unhealthy air quality.
• In Thane air pollution has increasing because of growth in industrial area,
roads and other transportation mode also developed, increasing residential
area so going on deforestation like along Ghodbandar road, Kasarvadavli,
Upvan and etc. area.
• Because of air pollution change a climate, rainfall pattern, human health
problems, affects on wild life and number of problems are increasing.
 7) Conclusions-
Students should be write prevention measures or what can you do for to
control your project topic related problems?
 8) Bibliography-
Write website name- www.Wikipedia.com
www.shodhganaga.com

Book name- Maharashtra state board 11th EVS Text book

News paper-
Times Of India- 20/12/2021- page no- 4
Loksata – 11/06/2021- pg no 8