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Environmental Education subject is mandatory variety of data collection methods which

for the standard 11th and 12th - Arts, Commerce, includes survey, questionnaire, interviews,
Science. Students of class 11th and 12th are experiments, field observations, site visits,
required to prepare project report in writing etc. The students should generally consider
during each academic year. their local environmental issues for the
project work (but not limited to). So that
Guidelines for writing project report they can identify and formulate solutions to
the problems surrounding them.
n It is mandatory for the students to write Students should be encouraged to
project reports according to the following illustrate the problems of the selected
guidelines. environmental issue. Encourage use of the
newspapers / self-drawn pictures/
n A reference list of project topics is photographs of the issues taken by the
provided in the textbook. students themselves.

n Evaluation of Project work should be 5. Observations:

according to the guidelines. The data / information obtained from the
selected topic should be depicted in the
1. Selection of the project topic form of observation tables, graphs and
(Introduction): brief points. The next part - conclusion is
based on the observations recorded.
Student is expected to write briefly about
the subject and the reasons for selecting the 6. Analysis of data:
particular topic. Brief history, new updated It is an important step to analyze/evaluate
information, current status of the topic the observations based on a various
should be included in introduction. numerical or statistical methods, e.g. Mean,
2. Importance of topic: mode, median, correlation, average,
percentage etc. Based on this analysis it
Student has to write the precise becomes more accurate and effective. By
importance of project work by identifying this method, you can effectively indicate
the present environmental, scientific and the numerical values through graphs,
social value of the project topic. histograms, and images.
3. Objectives of the project work: 7. Results and Conclusions:
This should have the wrie an what you The results should have interpretation and
will do in the project work and must write inference of the data / information obtained.
the appropriate objectives. The objectives
of the project work should be in proper
manner.
4. Project work methodology:
A short description of how the
information will be obtained under the
practical approach. It is necessary to use a

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 Project List
01: Visit/ study a watershed development also if there are any threats like pollution,
programme and prepare a project report solid waste and what you can do to.
explaining how it is sustainable 10: Study any natural area in your surrounding
development Example achieving and document flora and fauna of the area
environmental, social and economic and write information on the species
development of the area. observed (any ten species).
02: Study the role of any one national / 11: Study any natural area in your village/
International organization mentioned in the town / city ( ex. hill, grassland , forest, river
book and write about the work done by that bank, lake) and prepare a report on
organization in environment protection. biodiversity observed and food-chain and
03: List the various NGOs in your area working food-web in the area.
for environment protection and document 12: Document the biodiversity related news
various activities they have conducted. that are reported in local newspaper.
04: Arrange an interview with a person in your Categorize them as positive and negative
area working for environment and write news. Write down any three actions that
down about his work. you can do to improve the situation.
05: Visit website of any one of the organisations 13: Study the trees (any ten) in your
in Maharashtra which is working for surrounding and write down changes over
environment protection or conservation of time on these trees like flowering, fruiting
biodiversity and prepare a short write up on time, leaf fall, birds/ insects seen or any
the work carried out in last five years. nesting of birds etc.
06: Collect the information regarding any one 14: Study the different flora in your locality
of the nationally recognized movement with respect to their social/ religious values.
related to environment and prepare a short 15: Collect the information about different
report on it. invasive species in your area , where it is
O7: Start a ‘ Nature-club/Eco-club in your seen , how it has affected local biodiversity
school/college. Carry out any two activities and what you can do to control them.
like keeping premises clean , preparing a 16: Collect the information on (any five)
garden and taking care of plants and write National Parks of Maharashtra and make
report on it. tabular record of form name of the NP,
08 : Collect the information about “ Nobel Peace area, location, district, common flora,
Prize” winner Environmentalists (at least fauna and any special feature mentioned .
two) and write about the work done by 17: Collect information on endangered species
him/her and what message you get from of plants ( any five)/ animals (any five) in
this information. our country. Make tabulor record including
09: Study any pond, lake, river ecosystem in name of the species, scientific name,
your area and make a report on what location where it is found, threats to the
biodiversity you have seen at the place and species and any special feature mentioned .

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18: Prepare a list of medicinal plants (any 27: Prepare a list of natural disasters, which
five) found in your area after interviewing are affect Maharashtra and explain their
an expert. (vaidu, any local tribal, impacts and identify your role to reduce it.
grandparents in your/ friends house). Find 28: Draw a chart of Do’s and Don’ts for
out the current status of the species. Write common disaster experienced in your
what you can do to conserve. region and display the same in your
19: Conduct a survey of biodiversity in your classroom/school or college notice board
village/ town/ city ( can be a group activity). and also during festivals/public meetings.
Document heritage trees (old ,big trees), 29: Design the disaster emergency kit on a
write their information, what you can see chart. Write the working/Functions uses of
on them like birds. (nesting, roosting), Kit material.
insects, monkeys, squirrels etc. 30: Make an evacuation plan for your school
20: Prepare photo-gallery/album related to during emergency. Display it in your
biodiversity ( birds, insects, butterflies in classroom/notice board. Explain during the
the local area/school area and make a assembly and National Day assembly too.
report on it.
21: Observe the different types of birds-nests,
make sketches and identify the birds.
22 : Visit any wetland in your area and write a
report on the species of plants and birds
seen on the wetland. Visit the site in winter
month of October and document the
changes in water level, bird seen (species
and number). Write about any local
migration/winter long distance migration
of birds.
23: Make a disaster evaluation plan for your
school during emergency. Explain during
the National Day.
24: Study water conservation methods through
various water harvesting techniques/
recharge system in your locality which is in
practice. Make documentation of it with
diagrams.
25: Survey and make a report of recycling of
materials practiced at your home and
create awareness about it among people.
26: List the recently occurred natural disaster
phenomena likely in the Indian
subcontinent. Describe the regional and
seasonal profile of any two disasters.

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