ACADEMIC PROJECT GUIDANCE- GRADEWISE

PROPOSED PROJECTS –GRADE -5: Comparison of air we can breathe in- An Experimental study Comparison of ratio of important constituents of some medicines, say cough syrups and some tablets of different brands. Comparative study of bus fares by VOVLO, PUSHPAK and Ordinary buses between fixed destinations-Including graphical presentation) Growth pattern of plants under different light intensities Effect of temperature on solubility of sugar/salt solution. Monitoring and control of electrical energy consumption in the school PROPOSED PROJECTS – GRADE -6: 1.Setting up a bio-drive clock using tea wastes 2.Estimating the height using simple application of geometry. 3.Survey of wholesale and retail rates of vegetables and fruits and estimating profit margin for retailers. 4.Making a Kaliedo scope with 30 degree and 60 degree angle between mirrors PROPOSED PROJECTS – GRADE – 7 1. Understanding the concept of distance travelled/displacement and speed/velocity.( Field sketches and measurements involved) 2. Study of heat insulating properties of different varieties of dry leaves, paper, saw dust etc. 3. Heating, lighting and magnetic effect of electric current PROPOSED PROJECTS – GRADE – 8 1. Deriving a formula relating the number of diagonals with the number of sides in a polygon 2. Do Light and sound follow the same laws of reflection? 3. Comparison of light intensity emitted by CFL and incandescent bulb PROJECTS – GRADE – 9 1. Estimating the light efficiency of incandescent bulb 2. Comparison of consistency in scores of cricket players 3. Construction of a hydrometer and study of the effect of temperature and density on buoyancy 4. Estimating carbon foot print due to electrical energy and cooking gas consumption in domestic sector over a period of 4 – 6 months. PROJECTS – GRADE – 10 Faraday’s laws of electromagnetic induction Estimating specific resistance of aluminium/copper comparison with actual values. Effect of temperature, ionization and area of electrodes immersed on the resistance of aqueous solution 4. Effect of light intensity/Temperature on solar performance 5. Studying the effect of sugar concentration on refractive index 6. Paperless election 7. Estimating the height of a building using trigonometric Application 8. Solar cooker ******************** CBSE PROJECTS – GRADE-5 A. Comparison of Air We Can Breathe in- An Experimental Study 1. Literature Survey or data collection Read about respiratory system? Collect information about how much air we breathe in. Do you feel it changes with age? Does it change with gender? Does it change with condition of the health of respiratory system? Make your hypothesis Expeimentation Place a graduated bell jar with a rubber stopper in a flat trough of water Fit a rubber/plastic tube to the mouth of the jar. Inhale the air through the tube. Water level in the jar raises Increase in water level indicates the inhaled quantity of air Conduct the experiment for students in different age groups for boys and girls 4.Observations 5.Inference 6.Conclusion Check the validity of your hypothesis and draw the conclusion (Include discussion with doctors /Science teachers) 7. Bibliography 8. Acknowledgements CBSE PROJECTS – GRADE-5 Monitoring and Control of Electrical Energy Consumption in the School Data Collection Survey the number of lights, number of fans and the estimated power of the appliances used in a particular section/all sections Collect the electrical energy consumption monthwise during the last year Number of CFL and incandescent bulbs used Collect information about advantages of CFL bulbs Experimentation Monitor the consumption on daily basis and announce the in the assembly Collect the energy bill on monthly basis Observation Tabulate the data and make a comparison of performance. Inference (Include discussions with teachers) Conclusions/Recommendations Make a recommendation to conserve energy on a regular basis Bibliography 7. Acknowledgements CBSE PROJECTS – GRADE-5 Effect of temperature on solubility of sugar/salt solution Data Collection Survey the information regarding the solubility and the effect of temperature on solubility of different solutes in water Hypothesis Make a hypothesis regarding the effect of temperature on solubility of salt and sugar Experimentation Take a 500 ml beaker with certain quantity of water Heat water to different temperatures and go on dissolving sugar in small increments till it reaches saturation limit Measure corresponding temperatures and weight of sugar added to reach saturation limit Repeat the experiment Conduct the experiment with common salt Observation Tabulate the data Graph the solubility Vs. temperature Inference Infer the effect of temperature on solubility of salt and sugar Conclusions/Recommendations Check the validity of the hypothesis made (Include discussions with Science teachers) Bibliography 8. Acknowledgements CBSE PROJECTS – GRADE-5 Comparative study of bus fares by VOVLO, PUSHPAK and Ordinary buses between fixed destinations-Including graphical presentation) Data Collection Survey the information regarding the bus fares for different modes of transport(Pass, red board, black board,pushpak, Volvo etc) Hypothesis Make a hypothesis regarding an average % difference in fares by Volvo, Pushpak and ordinary buses Experimentation/Methodology Collect the information regarding the fares between two fixed destinations by different modes of transport( if possible in different months when revision takes place) Observation Tabulate the data Graph the fares by different modes of transport Inference Infer the average difference in rates based on the data collected Conclusions/Recommendations Check the validity of the hypothesis made (Include discussions with Science/Mathematics teachers) Bibliography Acknowledgements CBSE PROJECTS – GRADE-5 Growth pattern of plants under different light intensities Data Collection Survey the information regarding The effect of light intensity on the growth of different plants The effect of fluorescent light in comparison with incandescent light Hypothesis Make a hypothesis regarding the effect of light intensity on the growth of plants Make a hypothesis about the growth if there is no darkness throughout the period Experimentation/Methodology Pour 2 cm. of water into one of the shallow containers.  Place a sponge on to water. Place seeds on the sponge uniformly Put a light over the container Make two more similar arrangements One of them may be kept under light through out One of them may be under darkness through out Another one may be under light for 50% of the time. Measure the growth parameters like height, number of branches, number of leaves, area of leaves etc. Repeat the experiment with fluorescent light of the same intensity and exposure pattern. Also study with intensity variation. Observation Tabulate the data Graph the growth pattern Inference Infer the effect of light intensity, period of exposure, dakness, complete light Difference in growth pattern with fluorescent light Conclusions/Recommendations Check the validity of the hypothesis made (Include discussions with Science teachers) Bibliography Acknowledgements CBSE PROJECTS – GRADE-5 Comparison of ratio of important constituents of some medicines, say cough syrups and some tablets of different brands. Data Collection Study the concept of ratio and proportion Collect information in the human body, chemical compounds, constituents of air, nature etc. Hypothesis Make a hypothesis regarding the general proportion of major constituents in common medicines like cough syrups and common tablets of different brands. Experimentation/Methodology Collect the covers or packing containers of different medicines you have chosen Note the details of various constituents and their quantities present Observation Tabulate the data Graph the proportion of various constituents in different brands of medicines Inference Compare the ratio of various important constituents in medicines of one brand with the other Conclusions/Recommendations Check the validity of the hypothesis made (Include discussions with Mathematics teachers) Bibliography Acknowledgements CBSE PROJECTS GRADE-6 A. Setting up a Bio-Drive Clock Using Tea Wastes 1.Data Collection Collect data regarding waste generation of bio wastes and battery requirement for clocks Collect data regarding utilization of wastes to generate voltage 2. Hypothesis Make a hypothesis whether it is possible to drive a clock using tea wastes 3.Experimentation Add water to tea wastes in a 500 ml beakers. Use two electrodes( Copper and zinc) and set up a battery of cells in series Connect the positive and negative terminal to a clock after removing the dry cells 4.Observations Operate the clock for a month or two Note the difficulties in operating the clock and corrective measures taken. 5. Inference 6. Conclusions Check the validity of the hypothesis made. (Include discussions with teachers) 7. Bibliography 8. Acknowledgements CBSE PROJECTS GRADE-6 B.Estimating the height using simple application of geometry Data Collection Collect information about the different possible methods of finding the height of a building Hypothesis Make a hypothesis about the accuracy expected by the method proposed Experimentation Stand at a fixed distance from the building Measure the angle to which, you need to raise the line of sight from the horizontal using a protractor and a set of thin plastic pipes Draw a scaled down right angled triangles using the observations made Repeat the experiment for different distances from the building Observations Tabulate the data, draw the right angled triangles Estimate the height Compare the estimated height with the actual measurement/building drawing Inference Infer the accuracy from the data Conclusions Check the validity of the hypothesis made (Include discussion with Science and Mathematics teachers) 7. Bibliography 8. Acknowledgements CBSE PROJECTS GRADE-6 C. Survey of wholesale and retail rates of vegetables and fruits and estimating profit margin for retailers. Data Collection Study about profit/Loss and whole sale and retail market and collect information regarding the profit and loss margin in retail markets of vegetables and fruits Find the general transportation costs Hypothesis Make a hypothesis about the expected margin of profit for wholesalers including the transportation costs Experimentation Visit whole sale market of vegetables and fruits Survey the whole sale rates of 6 vegetables and 4 fruits Collect data regarding transportation cost for vegetables and fruits Survey the retail rates of the above vegetables and fruits in your area Observation Tabulate the data Calculate the profit margin for the vegetables and fruits Graph the % profit for all the vegetables and fruits for the data collected Inference Infer the effect of temperature on solubility of salt and sugar Conclusions/Recommendations Check the validity of the hypothesis made (Include discussions with Science teachers) Bibliography Acknowledgements CBSE PROJECTS GRADE-6 D. Making a Kaleidoscope with 30 degree and 60 degree angle between mirrors Data Collection Study about the number of images formed in the mirrors inclined at different angles Understand the working of a kaleidoscope Understand the impact of changing the angle between the mirrors Hypothesis Make a hypothesis about the comparative functioning of kaleidoscope with 60 degree and 45 degree angle between the mirrors Experimentation Use plane mirrors and make a kaleidoscope with 60 degree and 90 degree Observation Observe the change in symmetrical patterns in the two kaleidoscopes Inference Infer the effect of change in the angle on the symmetrical patterns Conclusions/Recommendations Check the validity of the hypothesis made and extend the possible logic to find the change in the symmetrical patterns with change in angle (Include discussions with Science teachers) Bibliography Acknowledgements CBSE PROJECTS GRADE-7 A. Understanding the concept of distance travelled/displacement and speed/velocity.( Field sketches and measurements involved) Data Collection Study concept of distance travelled,displacement,sped and velocity. Experimentation Draw circles, rectangles, polygons of different dimensions Students will run from any point to any point on the boundary of these figures Measure the distance, displacement and time taken Observation Record the observations and calculate speed and velocity for each movement Inference/Conclusions Infer the difference between distance, displacement, speed and velocity (Record the discussion with science teachers) 5. Bibliography 6. Acknowledgements CBSE PROJECTS GRADE-7 B. Study of heat insulating properties of different varieties of dry leaves, paper, saw dust etc. Data Collection Study heat conductors and insulators Identify various conductors and insulators Study application of heat conductors and insulators Hypothesis Make a hypothesis about the insulating properties of various common materials Experimentation Thermally insulate a metallic vessel with different materials(preferably powdered/cut to small pieces) Fill the vessel with hot water Cover the vessel with an insulating material with a provision for fitting a thermometer Record the temperature every 5/10 minutes Repeat the experiment Observation Tabulate the observation Draw a graph of temperature Vs. time Inference Infer the comparative heat insulating properties 6. Conclusion Check the validity of the hypothesis made ( Include the discussions with science teachers about application of heat insulators) 7. Bibliography 8. Acknowledgements CBSE PROJECTS GRADE-7 C. Heating, lighting and magnetic effect of electric current Data Collection Study the heating, lighting and magnetic effects of electric effects Survey the information regarding the above on different conductors Hypothesis Make a hypothesis about the effect of electric current on copper wire,nichrome wire, and a tungsten filament of an electric bulb Experimentation Make a circuit connecting insulated copper wire wound on a plastic tube, DC Voltage source, an ammeter and a switch; and study the magnetic effect varying the current by changing the voltage Make a circuit connecting a small length of nichrome wire, DC Voltage source, an ammeter and a switch; and study the heating effect varying the current by changing the voltage Make a circuit connecting a DC bulb, DC Voltage source, an ammeter and a switch; and study the lighting effect varying the current by changing the voltage Observation Tabulate the observation Inference Infer the various effects of electric current Conclusion Check the validity of the hypothesis made based on the observation (Include the discussions with science teachers about applications of various effects of electric current) Bibliography Acknowledgements CBSE PROJECTS GRADE-8 A. Deriving a formula relating the number of diagonals with the number of sides in a polygon Data Collection Survey the information available regarding the relationship between the number of diagonals in a polygon with the number of sides Hypothesis Make a hypothesis about the possible relationship and the type of relationship Experimentation Draw different types of polygons and diagonals Count the number of diagonals Collect the data Observation Tabulate the data Draw a graph and observe the relationship Inference Infer the relationship based on the graph and calculations Conclusions Based on the relationship arrived at, check the validity of the hypothesis made (Include the discussion with Mathematics teachers) Bibliography Acknowledgements CBSE PROJECTS – GRADE-8 B. Comparison of light intensity emitted by CFL and incandescent bulb Data Collection Survey the information available regarding the advantages of CFL over incandescent bulbs Hypothesis Make a hypothesis about the comparative light intensities of CFL and incandescent bulbs Experimentation Buy sets of incandescent and CFL bulbs of the same wattage Measure the intensity of light emitted at different distances by the same powered lights using a Lux meter Collect the data Observation Tabulate the data Draw graphs and observe the comparative light intensities Inference Infer the advantage of CFL over incandescent bulb based on the graphs Conclusions Based on the experimentation and inference arrived at, check the validity of the hypothesis made (Include the discussion with Science teachers Bibliography Acknowledgements CBSE PROJECTS GRADE-8 C. Do Light and sound follow the same laws of reflection? Data Collection Study about laws of reflection of light and sound Hypothesis Make a hypothesis about how light and sound compare with respect to laws o reflection Experimentation Use two plastic tubes for incident and reflected path Fix a mirror on a vertical board suitably to receive the incident light or sound and reflect the same Mark the boundary of a protractor and mark different angles to note the angle of incidence and angle of reflection Place a candle or a lit bulb at one end of the tube being used for incident path and note the angle of incidence and try to to view the light through the other pipe changing the angle of reflection Mark the angle of reflection at whichthe intensity of light is maximum Repeat the same with a tick tock clock as a source of sound Observe the angle of reflection at which the sound intensity is maximum Repeat the experiment for different angles of incidence and note the angle of reflection for sound correspondingly Observation Tabulate the data Compare the angles of reflection for sound and light Inference Infer the behavior of light and sound with respect to laws of reflection Conclusions Based on the experimentation and inference arrived at, check the validity of the hypothesis made (Include the discussion with Science teachers) Bibliography Acknowledgements CBSE PROJECTS GRADE-9 A. Estimating the light efficiency of incandescent bulb Data Collection Survey the information available regarding the light efficiency of incandescent bulbs Hypothesis Make a hypothesis about the light efficiency of incandescent bulbs Experimentation /Methodology Buy 12 volt DC incandescent bulbs of different power ratings Connect one bulb with a switch to a 12 V DC source. Immerse in water in a thermally insulated beaker containing a certain quantity of water(Take care to ensure that the holder is not immersed) Beaker cover should be made of heat insulator with a provision for fitting the bulb and a thermometer Switch on the supply and start a stop watch Note the temperature at fixed intervals of time Repeat the experiment for bulbs with different ratings Observation Tabulate the data Calculate the energy input and heat absorbed by water Calculate the light efficiency for each experiment Inference Infer the general range of light efficiency of incandescent bulbs. Conclusions / Recommendations Based on the experimentation and inference arrived at, check the validity of the hypothesis made and make a recommendation for energy conservation (Include the discussion with Science teachers) Bibliography Acknowledgements CBSE PROJECTS GRADE-9 B. Estimating carbon foot print due to electrical energy and cooking gas consumption in domestic sector over a period of 4 – 6 months. Data Collection Survey the information available regarding the impact of electrical energy and cooking gas consumption on carbon foot print Collect the norms for carbon foot print Hypothesis Make a hypothesis about the carbon foot print due to electrical energy and cooking gas. Experimentation/Methodology Collect monthly bills for electricity consumption in your house and about 10 of your friends’ houses for 4-6 months Collect data regarding cooking gas consumption in kilograms Note the number of people in each family Observation Tabulate the data Calculate the carbon foot print per member in each family Graph the monthly variation for each family Inference Infer the general pattern of carbon foot print and the range. Conclusions / Recommendations Based on the experimentation and inference arrived at, check the validity of the hypothesis made and make a recommendation to reduce the carbon foot print (Include the discussion with Science teachers and parents) Bibliography Acknowledgements CBSE PROJECTS GRADE-9 C. Comparison of consistency in scores of cricket players Data Collection Survey the information available regarding the performance of our international cricket players in the past 3 yrs Hypothesis Make a hypothesis about how consistent are about 10 selected players Experimentation/Methodology Collect the data from the internet or journals regarding the scores of 10 selected players in different test matches Observation Tabulate the data Calculate the standard deviation and coefficient of variance for each player in different types of test matches Compare the performance Inference Infer the consistency of the players from the the calculations made based on the data Conclusions / Recommendations Based on the experimentation and inference arrived at, check the validity of the hypothesis made (Include the discussion with Sports teachers and others) Bibliography Acknowledgements CBSE PROJECTS GRADE-9 D. Construction of a hydrometer and study of the effect of temperature and density on buoyancy Data Collection Survey the information regarding Archimedes’ principle, buoyancy, hydrometer and effect of temperature and density on buoyancy Hypothesis Make a hypothesis about the effect of temperature and density on buoyancy Experimentation/Methodology a) Construction of Hydrometer Take a thin walled flat bottomed glass tube graduated from the bottom to top Put number of lead shots in the glass tube so that it floats vertically in a liquid Note the length of tube immersed and the corresponding density of liquid Note the length of tube immersed in different liquids with different densities Collect the data observed in the experimentation b) Effect of Temperature And Density With help of a hydrometer, find the length of the tube immersed in liquids of different density at different temperatures Observation Tabulate the data Compare the lengths immersed in a liquid at different temperatures Compare the lengths immersed in liquids of different known densities. Inference Infer the effect of temperature and density on buoyancy Conclusions / Recommendations Based on the inference arrived at, check the validity of the hypothesis made (Include the discussion with Science teachers) Bibliography Acknowledgements CBSE PROJECTS GRADE-10 A. Paperless election Data Collection Survey the information regarding the use of paper, time involved in conducting elections Advantages of paperless election Impact on environment Hypothesis Make a hypothesis about the direct and indirect savings possible and impact on environment in paperless election Experimentation/Methodology Develop excel sheet with the names of students and candidates contesting for various posts As he students cast their votes, enter one or zero against each Count if 1for selected candidate Enter the results summary Total number of students casting vote for each Try to provide protection and secrecy for entry in each row by the student Observation Announce the results summary Inference Infer the saving in time and paper in organizing paperless election Conclusions / Recommendations Based on the methodology and inference arrived at, check the validity of the hypothesis made and make a recommendation (Include the discussion with teachers and administration) Bibliography Acknowledgements CBSE PROJECTS GRADE-10 B. Effect of temperature, ionization and area of electrodes immersed on the resistance of aqueous solution Data Collection Survey the information regarding the resistance in aqueous solutions. Hypothesis Make a hypothesis about the effect of various parameters on the resistance to current flow in aqueous solutions Experimentation/Methodology Take a 500 ml beaker containing aqueous solution of an ionic compound like sodium chloride in distilled water preferably Immerse two copper electrodes Connect a bulb to Variable DC voltage source through an ammeter and the aqueous solution Observe the brightness of the bulb and record the current flowing, varying the following parameters one by one Area of electrodes immersed Gap between the electrodes Temperature of the solution Concentration of the solution Observation Tabulate the data collected Graph the current flow for each of the four parameters Inference Infer the effect of each parameter on the resistance offered by the aqueous solution Conclusions / Recommendations Based on the experimentation and inference , check the validity of the hypothesis made (Include the discussion with Science teachers) Bibliography Acknowledgements CBSE PROJECTS GRADE-10 C.Faraday’s laws of electromagnetic induction Data Collection Survey and study Faraday’s laws of electromagnetic induction Study the various parameters influencing the magnitude and direction of induced current Hypothesis Make a hypothesis about the effect of the following parameters: Number of turns Thickness of the coil Diameter of the coil Strength of the magnet Experimentation/Methodology Wind number of turns of insulated copper wire of varying thickness of the wire on plastic pipes of different diameters Connect a centre zero galvanometer to the ends of the coil Move a bar magnet inside the coil with varying speeds Move the magnet in opposite direction Note the deflection in each case Observation Tabulate the data collected Observe the effect of various parameters on the magnitude of deflection in the galvanometer Inference Infer the effect of each parameter on the induced current Conclusions / Recommendations Based on the experimentation and inference , check the validity of the hypothesis made (Include the discussion with Science teachers) Bibliography Acknowledgements CBSE PROJECTS GRADE-10 D. Estimating the height of a building using trigonometric application Data Collection Survey the information regarding the methods of finding the height of a building Study trigonometric applications for measuring heights Hypothesis Make a hypothesis about the accuracy expected by the trigonometric method. Experimentation/Methodology Fix a wooden protractor at a convenient height on a vertical scale graduated in cm Fix a laser torch on the protractor to point towards the top most point so that the angle of elevation can be measured View the building from a known distance from the building Repeat the measurement varying the distance from the building Find the height by the actual measurement/ building drawing Observation Tabulate the data collected Estimate the height of building by using trigonometric relation for the height and the distance Compare the estimated height with actual height Inference Infer the accuracy of the method adopted Conclusions / Recommendations Based on the experimentation and inference , check the validity of the hypothesis made (Include the discussion with Science and Mathematics teachers) Bibliography Acknowledgements CBSE PROJECTS GRADE-10 E. Estimating specific resistance of aluminium/copper Data Collection Survey the information regarding resistance, effect of area of cross section and length on the resistance of a conductor and their mutual relationship between these variables Study the difference between the resistance and resistivity or specific resistance Study the effect of temperature on the specific resistance Study the method of finding the specific resistance Hypothesis Make a hypothesis about the method of estimating the specific resistance and the expected accuracy Experimentation/Methodology Measure the length and area of cross section of a copper/aluminium Connect the resistor to a variable DC Voltage source, an ammeter , a rheostat, switch and a voltmeter across the resistor with the help of connecting wires Vary the voltage/rheostat and measure the current through the resistor Observation Tabulate the data Calculate the specific resistance using the relationship Compare the calculated values with actual values from the data available Inference Infer the accuracy of the estimation by experimentation Conclusions / Recommendations Based on the experimentation and inference , check the validity of the hypothesis made. Comment on how you can improve the method and thereby the accuracy. (Include the discussion with Science teachers) Bibliography Acknowledgements CBSE PROJECTS GRADE-10 F. Effect of light intensity/Temperature on solar cell performance Data Collection Survey the information regarding the principle and working of solar cell Study the various parameters affecting the performance of solar cell Hypothesis Make a hypothesis about the effect of light intensity on the solar cell performance Make a hypothesis about the effect of temperature on solar cell performance Experimentation/Methodology Take a demonstration solar cell(9V/12 V) and connect to a voltmeter, ammeter and a resistor with help of connecting wires Expose the cell to sunlight and measure open circuit voltage Measure the light intensity and the temperature Measure the current through the resistor Vary the temperature of solar cell using a hair dryer Observation Tabulate the data Draw a graph of open circuit voltage Vs. light intensity Draw a graph of open circuit voltage Vs. temperature at the same light intensity Draw a graph of solar power drawn Vs. light intensity Draw a graph of solar power drawn Vs. temperature Inference Infer the effect of various parameters on solar cell performance Conclusions / Recommendations Based on the experimentation and inference , check the validity of the hypothesis made. (Include the discussion with Science teachers) Bibliography Acknowledgements CBSE PROJECTS GRADE-10 G. Studying the effect of sugar concentration on refractive index Data Collection Survey the information regarding the refractive index of solution and the effect of concentration on the refractive index Study whether the solute makes a difference in the refractive index or only the concentration makes a difference Hypothesis Make a hypothesis about the effect of concentration of sugar and salt on refractive index of solution Make a hypothesis about the effect of difference in solute on refractive index of the solution Experimentation/Methodology Make a cuboid of thin and transparent glass Fill it with sugar solution of known concentration preferably in distilled water With the help of round pins, draw incident and refracted rays for different angles of incidence Measure the angle of incidence and angle of refraction Repeat the experiment for different concentrations of sugar solutions Repeat the experiment for different concentrations of common salt Observation Tabulate the data Calculate the refractive index of sugar and salt solutions for each concentration Draw graphs of refractive index Vs. concentration of solution for each solute Inference Infer the effect of concentration on refractive index of solution Infer the effect of difference in solute on refractive index Check whether a mathematical relationship can be established Conclusions / Recommendations Based on the experimentation and inference, check the validity of the hypotheses made (Include the discussion with Science teachers) Bibliography Acknowledgements CBSE PROJECTS GRADE-10 H. Solar Cooker Data Collection Study the different ways of renewing solar energy Survey the information regarding the principle of solar cooker and different designs of solar cooker Make a visit to KREDL park and also the solar range show room Hypothesis Make a hypothesis about the effect of outside ambient temperature and thickness of the glass used on the heating rate of water. Experimentation/Methodology Make a thermally insulated rectangular box with a mirror hinged along one edge of the top of the box Cover the inner surface by aluminium foil Place the cooking vessel containing water /rice and water painted black from outside Cover the top of the box by a glass sheet of about 10 mm thick Place this box in the sunlight with the mirror inclined at suitable angle to reflect sunlight and wait for the rice to get cooked or water to get heated Repeat the experiment with two 10 mm and three 10 mm thick glasses Observation Observe the time required in each case Observe the effect of outside ambient temperature on the time taken Inference Infer the effect of thickness of glass and ambient temperature Conclusions / Recommendations Based on the experimentation and inference, check the validity of the hypotheses made (Include the discussion with Science teachers) Bibliography Acknowledgements