Hope is a waking dream.

1. Hope is a waking dream. - Aristotle

2. NATIONAL CHILDREN’S SCIENCE CONGRESS - 2014(NCSC) PROJECT REPORT

3. Project Report • Hand written in any scheduled language • Preferably on one side of A4 size paper • Word limit : Lower age group – 2500 Upper age group – 3500 The structure project report of CSC is as follow

4. Cover Page • Must incorporate – • Title of the project • Name and address of Group leader and co- workers • Name and address of guide

5. 22nd NATIONAL CHILDREN’S SCIENCE CONGRESS ( NCSC – 2014 ) Theme : Understanding Weather & Climate Sub-theme : ___________________________________________________________ Title of the project : _____________________________________________________ Name of the team leader : Master / Miss ___________________________________ Address of the team leader : _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ District : ________________________ State : _______________________________ Other team members; Master / Miss _____________________________________________ Master / Miss _____________________________________________ Master / Miss _____________________________________________ Master / Miss _____________________________________________ Name of the guide : Mr. /Mrs. /Ms_______________________________________________

6. Form – A (Registration Form) • Which you had submitted to the District Co-ordinator at the time of Registration written clearly in English only. This form should be in a single page. You can use a photostat copy of the form also. Three copies to be submitted.

7. Abstract • A shortened form of the project giving only the facts or arguments • In 250 words for lower age group and 300 words for upper age group • One copy in English • To cover all aspect of the work in simple language

8. Content • Separate sections for the subject matter, figures, and tables included in your project report • List of figures would include titles given to chart (pie-chart), or graph, or photograph, or illustration or map in the project report • List of tables would include titles or headings of your observation, result or data analysis tables

9. Content - Example

10. Introduction • Write the title of the project on the top. The title of the project, however, normally does not give much idea on the project, so you have to give an introduction to the project. The introduction is a general discussion on the topic and what you are planning to do. You may also write about the outline of the report.

11. Aims & Objectives • When you start a work you shall surely expect some result out of it. In this chapter explain in short what you intend to get as the result or the outcome of your work. Note, it may vary from the final outcome. Try not to exceed one page for this chapter.

12. Need Statement • Justify why you selected this project in 50 to 100 words. Also justify how your work is related to the main theme/sub-themes of the congress.

13. Hypothesis • Here you need to explain what assumptions you had made. Remember to validate your assumptions while coming to the final conclusion.

14. Work Plan • Write in short about the scheme of work to complete the project. You may represent it graphically through flow charts. Remember, your scheme may vary later.

15. Methodology - Survey based, Experimental or both • It is the base of the project so proper design of the experiments or the questionnaire is very necessary. In this chapter you should write how you have done the project, when you did (month day etc.) and how you have selected samples.

16. However this chapter should not contain the collected data or analysis of data. Maps, blank sample survey form(s), etc. should be given here. A low-cost project yet very effective is highly appreciated. • N.B.: Maintain Log Book showing the day to day activities which has to be submitted at the national level Children’s Science Congress also.

17. Experimentation is what you do with your own hands either in the laboratory or at home or in the field • Design of the experiments with proper controls, number of readings to be taken, set of conditions, parameters to be included should be discussed in simple language

18. Observation • Here you need to present the data that you have collected. Collection of data either as responses, observations of experiments should be done meticulously. The data collected should be sufficient enough to be scientifically validated.

19. Data Analysis & Interpretation • Data presented under the observation/results are analyzed, using principles of science • Here only analysis part is to be shown

20. Result • Now it is time to interpret the data you had collected and analysed. Present the results of the analysis. Relevant maps, figures such as graphs, tables may be used judiciously to represent results. They should be understandable to all and should be systematically represented.

21. Take care to make your presentation as simple as possible. Do not draw conclusions here. In fact, up to this chapter you are not supposed to give your own opinion or interpretation. This is very important as the data you got may mean one thing to you and something else to others

22. Conclusions • Now it is time to draw conclusions. Include your suggestions that you think can solve the problem. You should not generalise your observations/conclusions or derive big conclusions as you are working in a small area with a small sample size.

23. Solution to the Problem • Once you implement a permanent (more or less permanent) solution to the problem write down the steps of implementation and how you have solved it. Figures, photographs, maps, letters, articles published for sensitization may be given along it.

24. Future Plan • Action plan for follow-up actions is always expected. The work that you have carried out needs to conveyed to the general masses. What type of action you have planned for it.

25. Acknowledgement • Acknowledge the help and co-operation you got from various individuals and organisations. Remember that, you should record your thanks/gratefulness to all those who have helped you or encouraged you, it does not matter how small the help may be or how less important the person may be. However, this chapter preferably should not be more than a page.

26. References • This is the last chapter of your project report. Here you should quote all study materials used (e.g., books, articles, new paper, personal interviews etc.) You should write references in a specific order. We shall stick to writing them in alphabetical order of the names.

27. References - Examples • For Articles / Research papers : Bose S, Sahu K K, Bhatta D, Ind. J. Chem. 33A, 230-232 (1994) • For Books : Brown M E, Dollimore D, Galwey A K, Comprehensive Chemical Kinetics, Vol. 22, 337-338, Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1980

28. Appendix • All the letters and / or certificates issued by the concerned authorities are to be attached at the end of the report • Each such document should bear a number, viz., Appendix - 1, Appendix - 2, and so on

29. The written report can be substantiated by including limited number of photographs, sketches, illustrations and / or drawings, etc. Plagiarism would lead to disqualification

30. K V S - 51 Years of Empowering India Through Education Dr. S. Bose, Asst. Commissioner, KVS, Guwahati