Environment Education

and Water security-

Handwritten Assignments
(20 marks)
Handwritten Project work
(30 Marks)
Steps of conducting project work

 Introduction of the project – (2 marks-1

page- back to back)
Background of the subject, Justification of choosing
the topic
 Importance of the project – (2 marks-1 side
page)
Why particular project is important
 Objectives of the project – (2 marks-1 side
page)
what is that you will find out in the project
(Should Start with “To”)
Steps of conducting project work…
 Methodology of the project –(4
marks-2 pages- back to back)
Methods those will be used in data
collection (siting the sources, survey,
interviews etc.)
 Observations – (4 marks-2 pages-
back to back)
Data/ information collection
 Analysis – (4 marks-2 pages- back
to back)
on analysis of data- discuss ‘why’ of data
 Results and Conclusion –(2
marks-1 page- back to back)
what is the projectoutcome, what were the
learnings from the project- did you fulfil
objectives of project…
Example of a project

Title: To study and do the assessment of Red

Munia birds ( Red Avadavat) in Shindewadi
village .
Introduction
Red munias as very attractive birds
They are kept in cages because they are
attractive
There is illegal trade of these birds as they
are in high demand as cage birds
Once upon a time they were very commonly
seen however now their numbers are reducing
Importance of study

Study will help to understand if there is

illegal trade of birds in the area
Survey of these birds will help to identify
the threats to this species
Study will throw light on the species
distribution and identify the areas of
occurrence
Awareness created among locals will help
in protecting the species
Objectives

1. To study the distribution of red

munias
2. To Study the abundance of the
species (population of species)
3. To understand the threats of the
species
Methodology
Write about study area – location, district,
population of village, major occupation of people
Field observations- visit the areas where munias
are seen on every Sunday from 8 am to 10 am
from January to July ( example- will change
according to the project)
Count the number of individuals seen
Document the activity- feeding, preening, nesting
Write down plants on which they feed
Survey of people in village about the munias –
prepare a questionnaire
Observations

Table showing month wise data of

population of red munias in the study area
They are seen in small flocks 15 to 20 of
them together. Only one flock was
observed which increased in january
List of plants on which they are seen
feeding
They mostly feed on grass seeds and seen
in jowar field
They are seen chirping all the time and
very agile
Observations and analysis – monthwise population
Observations

Sr Dates of visit No. of birds Activity of Place

No birds
Observations

Population of munias change monthwise in

the study area as shown in fig
In January or winter more individuals of
birds are seen which keep on decreasing
by summer
Local people interviews say that they are
not to be seen so commonly in recent
years
11% people informed that they have seen
people catching the area
Results and conclusion
The red munias are seen in Shindewadi and
nearby villages
Their numbers increase in January as may
be some local migration of birds happen in
the area.
The threat to species is there is catching of
birds is seen by very few (11%)local
people
Another threat is also the changing crop
pattern in the area. Instead of jowar – bajra
people grow sugarcane or anjir,
pomgranades (dalimb)
Conclusion

The red munias are seen in the village

fields near the flowing stream
There number is decreasing and there are
no large flocks seen
The birds are caught and local people have
no idea why they are caught
The people who catch them are not from
village
The bird count on water bodies on about 30 different water bodies
Selecting atopic

What topic should I research?

■ Keep your eyes and ears open..

■ Observe……..

■ Be inquisitive……

■ Ask why?????
Selecting a topic

Think big……….

but

Start small..
Title

Should reflect what you will do..

Should not be vague, too general.
Aim and Objectives

What is that you want to find out…

Write down the objectives of the project.
Whether you already have little
information and you want to find out
furthur
Read relevant material
Planning the research

Once you have identified the problem you

want to work on,
■ discuss with experts

■ Try to read some material on the subject

(google is a good place to start..)
Finalise your methodology

How are you going to collect your data?

….this depends on what you are going to

explore…

Questionnaire, semi structured interviews,

observations, sample collection, lab
analytical techniques
Finalise your methodology

Spend time on this aspect.

….it is the most important part of your

work..

Do a sample first..to test..

Analysing your data

Use graphs (bar graphs, pie diagram)

….This will help you to understand patterns

in your data
Interpreting the data

What do the patterns in the analysis

mean?
 Few Project topics
1. The ground water levels have gone down due to
increase in use of water by people.
2. A number of animal species have become extinct
due to excessive disturbance of the natural
environment by humans.
3. A number of plant species have become extinct
due to excessive disturbance of the natural
environment by humans.
4. There are new patterns of disease and pest attack
with changes in rainfall pattern.
5. Organic farming or agriculture.
6. Biogas: source of renewable energy
7. Waste water treatment
8. Vermi-composting
9. Importance of mangrove cover
10.Water pollution due to oil spillage.
11. E-waste management
12. Mobile towers: Effects on environment
13. Mobile towers: Effects on human health
14. Extinctions of animals or plants (take one specific animal or plant)
15. The Sparrow: Concerns and conservation
16. Vanishing vultures: too late or is there hope?
17. Bioplastic
18. Biofuels
19. Animal testing : is it ethical?
20. 3 R mantra: for solid waste management
21. Ecofriendly celebration of festivals (take one specific festival)