DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL

SCIENCE PROJECT (2023-24)

GUIDELINES:

• Students of class IX and X will have a Science Project from the chapter ‘Natural Resources’ and
‘Management of Natural Resources’ respectively.
• Each section of class IX and X will be divided into 5 groups comprising of 7-8 students. It will be done by the
teacher in charge (i.e., Physics/Chemistry/Biology Teacher of that class/section).
• Each group will be assigned a sub-topic from the Chapter.
• A group leader will be appointed for each group who will delegate the work to the members of that
particular group.
• Group members will contribute in preparing the project. They will work individually or in groups and share
the details with other members. Survey, investigation or data collection can also be included if it has
relevance to the topic.
• The content of the project must be same for a particular group.
• The Project File should be simple, impressive, and maximum of 15-20 pages only.
• Students must attach Annexure I, II and III (i.e., Cover Page, Declaration and Table of Content) in their project
file. More emphasis should be given on the content rather than decoration.
• For online submission of project, group members should submit their collaborative work using different
online tools.
• However, each member should make separate file (hard copy-printed /handwritten) for the purpose of
CBSE evaluation that must be submitted later.

EVALUATION OF PROJECT

• The project will be evaluated based on:

i. The project file (to be submitted prior to project presentation)
ii. Seminar presentation on the project
(to be presented in the month of November 2023)
iii. The seminar presentation of the project can be done through charts, activities like skits,
drama, role play etc.
• Maximum marks allotted for the project will be 5 marks.

LAYOUT/ FORMAT OF THE PROJECT FILE

1. Cover Page (Title Page): Refer Annexure- I

2. Declaration by the Student: Refer Annexure- II
3. Acknowledgement: The candidate may thank all those who helped in the preparation of project.
4. Table of Contents: Refer Annexure-III
5. Main Body of the Project: This is core aspect of the project giving in detail about the project work. The
project work may be divided into following parts:
i) Introduction
ii) Project detail-Theoretical aspect /literature
iii) Observation and Data collection /Survey
iv) Analysis of data/ table/ graph/pictures etc.
v) conclusion
 6. References /Bibliography

SUGGESTED TOPICS FOR THE SCIENCE PROJECT

Note:

Each group will take up any one sub-topics given in the chapter.

Each group will include a survey/ investigation/case study of their choice relevant to their topic.

Examples of few survey/case study /investigation etc is given.

CLASS IX

TOPIC SUBTOPICS

Water as a natural • Sources of water

resource
• Water pollutants

• Water pollution, its effects and preventive measures

• Ganga action plan project

• Water conservation methods/water recycling plants

Survey/Data collection (example)

• Sources of potable water in your city/locality

• Survey on water problems/issues in your locality

• Methods adopted to save and conserve water in your locality

OR

case study on pollution of any water body near their city/town

Air as a Natural resource • Composition of Air

• Air pollutants

• Air pollution, its effects and preventive measures

• Ozone layer

Survey / data collection/investigation (example)

• Air quality in your locality

• Reasons for increase in pollution and measures taken in your locality

OR

Case study (example)

 a) Marble cancer or yellowing of Taj Mahal

b) Air pollution in Delhi

c) Ozone hole in Antartica

Soil as a natural resource • Formation of soil

• Composition of soil

• Soil pollution-causes, effects and preventive measures

Case Study/Investigation (example)

• Compare soil quality from kitchen garden area and roadside locality

• Case study of metal contamination near industrial areas

Water cycle • Importance of water cycle

• Stages of water cycle

• Significance of each stage of water cycle

Survey/data collection (example)

• Amount of rainfall in your area during the last 3 to 5 years. Interpret the
results obtained

• Changes in the water table levels in your locality over the last 3 to 5 years

Carbon cycle • Importance of Carbon cycle

• Stages of carbon cycle

• Significance of each stage of carbon cycle

Survey/data collection (example)

• Carbon footprint and Government initiatives to reduce carbon footprint

Oxygen cycle • Importance of Oxygen cycle

• Stages of oxygen cycle

• Significance of each stage of oxygen cycle

Data collection/ Survey/ investigation (examples)

Measure of Oxygen saturation in blood and its importance

Medical oxygen supply during COVID

Nitrogen cycle • Importance of Nitrogen cycle

• Stages of Nitrogen cycle

• Significance of each stage of Nitrogen cycle

 Survey/ data collection/ Investigation/Case study (examples)

• Investigation on different levels of Nitrogen fertilizers on Rice production

• Effect of chemical fertilizers on environment

ART INTEGRATION – Each group must integrate their project by including some element of their sub-
topic with Madhya Pradesh.

CLASS X:

THEME TOPIC

5 R’s - Living in harmony • Sustainable living - an integral part of India’s tradition and culture
with Nature
• the five R’s to save the environment

• Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose and Recycle.

Need to Manage our • Need to use our resources carefully.

Resources
• The damage we cause to the environment

• The present day global concerns for sustainable development.

Forests And Wildlife • Forests are ‘biodiversity hotspots

• Stakeholders

• Management of forest - Chipko Andolan

• People’s Participation in the Management of Forests

Water For All • importance of water as a resource

• the water cycle

• human intervention pollutes waterbodies

• Dams

• Water Harvesting

Coal And Petroleum • Fossil fuels - are important sources of energy

• The management of these energy sources

• The relative advantages, disadvantages and environment-friendliness

• Judicious use of fossil fuels.

ART INTEGRATION – Each group must integrate their project by including some element of their sub-
topic with Sikkim.
Annexure 1

SCIENCE PROJECT

NAME:……………………………………………………………….………………………………

CLASS/SEC: …………………………………………………………………………………………

ADMISSION NUMBER: …………………..………………………………………………………

ROLL NUMBER: …………………………………………………….………………………………

PROJECT THEME: …………………………………………………….………………………………

PROJECT TITLE: ……………………………………………………………………………..

NAME / SIGNATURE OF THE TEACHER I/C : …………………………………………….……

REMARKS / GRADE : ………………………………………………………………………………………….

Annexure 2

DECLARATION

I hereby declare that the project titled _________________ ________________________

submitted to DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, PATNA embodies the results of my original work.

No part of this project has been submitted in part or full for the award of any other such
work.

Name of the Student: ______________________________________

Class/section: ____________________________________________

Admission No: ___________________________________________

Session: _________________________________________________

Place: Delhi Public School, _______________________________

Date: __________________________________________________

Annexure 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE /CONTENT PAGE NUMBER
1. PROJECT TOPIC Annexure 1
2. DECLARATION BY THE STUDENT Annexure 2

3. TABLE OF CONTENTS Annexure 3

4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

5. INTRODUCTION

6. THEORY /PROJECT DETAIL

7. OBSERVATION/DATA COLLECTION/SURVEY

8. DATA ANALYSIS /TABLE/GRAPH/PICTURES

9. CONCLUSION

10. REFERENCES / BIBLIOGRAPHY