lecture on envi awareness

Lecture on Environmental Awareness through Research

Presentation and Investigatory Project Making

Lecture on Environmental Awareness through Research Presentation

and Tips in Investigatory Project-Making

CREATING RESEARCH CULTURE THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL

AWARENESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY

MICHELLE B. DUCUSINPhilippine Science High School

Ilocos Region Campus

Topic Outline

• 1. Environmental Awareness• 2. Investigatory Project• 3. Research Program of

Philippine Science High School System

Environmental Awareness

Let us define awareness…• Awareness is the state or ability to perceive,

to feel, or to be conscious of events, objects or sensory patterns. In this level of consciousness, sense data can be confirmed by an observer without necessarily implying understanding (http://en.wikipedia.org, retrieved on August 28, 2011).

Environmentalism (Awareness + Action)

• Developing concerns for environmental conservation and improvement of the health of the environment.

GLOBAL Warming

Fisk Kill

ThermalInversion

Extinction

Pollution

Toxins

Entertainment Culture

Awareness should be…• Cognitive reaction to a condition or event

Environmental Literacy• Environmental literacy is a difficult concept to

define.• Environmental literacy goes on to say that in

addition to the ability to read and calculate (literacy and numeracy--both indoor activities of education), intimate knowledge of our landscapes, and an affinity for the living world is included.– i.e. thermal inversion

Environmental Literacy

• It present the environmental issues in terms of systems and in an interdisciplinary fashion.

• Students should be taught how to ask three questions that include "what can happen," "what are the odds," and “what can we do."

Environmental Literacy

• “Environmentally literate" students will have the knowledge, tools, and sensitivity to properly address an environmental problem in their capacity, and to routinely include the environment as one of the considerations in their work and daily living.

How can we induce Environmental Literacy to our students?

• Integrated as part of the curriculum (i.e Environmental Science as elective subject)

• Improve our students ecological vocabulary.• Networking (link with research institutes)• Develop a research culture through a

comprehensive research program.

PSHS Research Site• Research Site of the PSHS Main Campus,

Diliman, Quezon City:

• http://www.freewebs.com/pshsresearchunit/index.htm

The PSHS Research Program• And God said,

• “Those ungrateful humans! They want to • know more? I’ll give them more.”

Then God created STR (Science and Technology Research)

• as punishment • for eating the fruit of knowledge…

• Pity the Pisay scholars,

• those who suffer• the punishment of mankind…

- someone from III-Cesium, SY 2007-2008

The PSHS Research Program

"The Philippine Science High School Scholar, nurtured by competent faculty and staff,

has a scientific mind and a passion for excellence, is dedicated to the service of the

country, and committed to the pursuit of truth."

PSHS Research Program• The PSHS Research Program aims

to enhance the students' critical thinking and communication skills while instilling the value of discipline and patience in doing scientific research.

PSHS Research Program• The program starts with a one-unit course in the third

year (STR1) which covers training in basic research skills such as information search, topic generation, and scientific writing. The third year curriculum's main output is a full research proposal.

• In the fourth year level, the students are expected to implement the proposal and write the scientific paper for the project. Also a one-unit course, STR2 includes requiring the students to participate in the annual Research competition held as a culminating activity of the program.

Sample Research Projects (PSHS-IRC)Environmental Problem

Research Project Parameters Partner Agencies

Plastics (degradability)

Utilization of Wild Yam for Bioplastic Production

-Rich in starch-vegetable fats and oils-Cellulose based

-Tested for tensile strength and compressibility

DOST-Industrial Technology Development Institute, Bicutan, Taguig, Metro Manila-http://itdibiz.com/

Trees for paper production-flooding-erosion-landslide

Utilization of Water Hyacinth and Cadena de Amor for cardboard paper production

-pulp (fiber)-tested for gramming and thickness

DOST-Forest Products and Research Development Institute, Los Banoshttp://www.fprdi.dost.gov.ph/

Environmental Problems


Environmental Monitoring

Effects of Leachate on the Microscopic and Macroscopic Characteristics of Onion (Allium cepa)

-Allium Test(Geirid Fiskesjo Allium Test)

Macroscopic Properties

TurgescenceChange of colorRoot formRoot length

Microscopic Parameters-microscopic parameters such as, stickiness, chromosome fragments, vagrant chromosomes, c-mitosis

Requirements:MicroscopeAceto-orcein (stain)Glacial Acetic acid + ethanol (Farmers Fluid)

Environmental Monitoring• Allium Test-

chromosomal aberrations

• Daphnia- monitor water quality

Daphnia (planktonic crustaceans)

Moina

Environmental Monitoring• Leaf Stomatal

Frequency (stomatal index)- monitor pollution

• Caenorhabditis elegans (nematode)- monitor soil toxicity

Environmental Problem


Plastics Feasibility of Fish Scales as Source of Polyhdroxyl alkanoate (PHA) for Bioplastic Production

-Amount of PHA--use of microorganisms such as Aureobasidium pullulan (yeast) and Bacillus megaterium (bacteria)

UP BiotechUniversity of Santo Thomas

Expensive cost of cement

Viability of Chicken Feathers as Binder in the Manufacture of Concrete Blocks

Maximum LoadCompressibility

BIP Geotechnical and Materials Testing , Balaleng Norte, Baguio City



Commercial Fertilizers (residual effect)

Use of Collected Manure from Goats Fed with Different Diets as a Natural Fertilizer

Fertilizer induce to plants

Data Gathered:Growth and Yield Performance of the Test Plant

Department of Agriculture (for the analysis of test substance)

Viability of Oyster (Crassostrea iredalei Faus.) shells and Kapis (Placuna placenta Linn.) shells in Ceramic Tile Production

Maximum LoadCompressibility

BIP Geotechnical and Materials Testing , Balaleng Norte, Baguio City



Residual effect of Commercial pesticides

Mollusciciddal Effects of Potato (Solanum tuberosum Linn.) on Golden Kuhol (Pomacea canaliculata Lam.)

Another Source: Cassava Cortex

Mortality Rate Dr. Veronica Grande of Mariano Marcos State University, Batac, Ilocos Norte

Synthetic Fibers (chemical based)

Feasibility of Pickerel Weed (Monochoria vaginalis Presl.) as Natural Fiber Source for Apparels and Home Textiles

a. fiber content of the processed fibers?b. yarn count of neon in the processed fibers?c. tensile strengthd. residual gum contente. protein content

DOST Philippine Textile Research Institute, Bicutan, Taguig, Metro Manila



Production of a Botanical Pesticide from Chili Peppers (Capsicum annum), Ginger (Zingiber officinale), Onion (Allium cepa L.) and Garlic (Allium sativum)

Tested on aphids and cabbage caterpillar

Mortality RateBurning Effect

Bureau of Plant Industry, Baguio City

Comparative Analysis on Feasibility of Kamias (Averrhoa bilimbi Lam.), Kantutay (Lantana camara Linn.) and Ipil-ipil (Leucaena glauca Linn.) as Botanopesticide on Oriental Fruitfly (Bactrocera philippinensis D&H.)

Mortality Rate DOST Philippine Nuclear Research Institute



Effect of Rice Wash and Molasses on the Fermentation Rate of Sargassum spp. and its Effect on Growth and Yield Performance of String Beans (Vigna unguiculata L.)

Fermentation RateGrowth and Yield Performance of String Beans

Processing of Silkworm (Bombyx mori) Pupa as Fish Meal For Tilapia(Oreochromis niloticus)

Growth Performance of TilapiaNutrient Value of Tilapia

DOST Food and Nutrition Research Institute



Bioethanol Production

-from sugarcane bagasse-wild yam

Flammability Dr. Shirley Agrupis of Mariano Marcos Memorial State University

Address request to:Dr. Miriam E. Pascua, President, MMSU

PLATESFeasibility of Pickerel Weed (Monochoria vaginalis Presl.)

as Natural Fiber Source for Apparels and Home Textiles

Feasibility of Talaba (Crassostrea iredalei) shells and Kapis (Placuna placenta Linn.) shells in Ceramic Art Ware Making

Final Output (Treatment 1 and 2)

Machine used to test the compressibility of the samples

RESEARCH AREAS• Cockroach Repellant/Mosquito Repellant/Larvicidal

– Lantana camara • Mango Leaves Extract as Mice Pesticide• Termicidal Potential• The Use of Banana Peel Extract as Mosquito Larvicidal• Extracts from Sunflower (Helianthus anuus) Seeds as Algal

Growth Regulator• Organic Fertilizer (molasses and rice wash to enhance

degradation)

HOW DID WE COME UP WITH SUCH RESEARCH PROJECTS?

• (1) Establishment of Research Culture to our students• PSHS Science, Mathematics, Computer and

Technology (SMCT) Curriculum

PSHS Science, Mathematics, Computer and Technology (SMCT) Curriculum

FIRST YEAR LEVELCourse Offering Activities towards establishment of

Research CultureIntegrated Science •Integration of Requirements

i.e. Investigatory Project (incorporated in Integ Sci and Earth Science)•Reporting in Earth Science (use of computer aided instruction)-evaluated in Earth Sci and Comp Sci•English- term paper (it is a must that the topic is focused on environment or other aspects of science), evaluated in English, Integ Sci and Earth Sci

Earth Science

Technology PreparationComputer Science 1

Math 1

SECOND YEAR LEVEL

Course Offering Activities towards establishment of Research Culture

Biology 1 (Intro to Biology)Chemistry 1 (Fundamental Principles of Chem)Physics 1

Integration of Requirementsi.e. Investigatory Project (Bio, Chem, Physics)

Mini-Research (Envi Sci)

ELECTIVES: Technology PreparationEnvironmental ScienceComputer Science 2

Math 2Math 3

THIRD YEAR LEVEL


Biology 2 (Comparative Anatomy and Physiology)Chemistry 2 (redox chem, thermochem, thermodynamics and kinetic principles)Physics 2

Mini-Research (Res 1)

Research Proposal (rated in Bio, Chem, Res 1)ELECTIVES:

MicrobiologySpecial Topics in ChemistryStatisticsJournalismRoboticsScience and Technology Research 1 (research Proposal)Computer Science 3

Math 4

FOURTH YEAR LEVEL


Biology 3 (Genetics, Cell Biology)Chemistry 3 (Analytical Chemistry)Physics 3 Conduct of research project

ELECTIVES:Developmental BiologySpecial Topics in ChemistryStatisticsSpecial Topics in Physics

Science and Technology Research 2 (implementation of research Proposal)Computer Science 4

Math 5 (calculus)

OUR RESEARCH PROGRAM…OUR PRACTICES• I. SUMMER INTERNSHIP (OJT)- our incoming third year

students are required to have their internship (15 days, 8 hours per day) in various research institution

• INTERNSHIP SITE:– Ilocos Sur- Community Environment and Natural

Resources Office (CENRO)– Ilocos Norte- MMSU– La Union- DMMMSU, Department of Agriculture Regional

Office, Sericulture Research and Development Institute (SRDI), Apiculture Research Institute

– Pangasinan- National Fisheries Research Institute (Dagupan), UP Marine Science Institute (Bolinao)

– Baguio- Bureau of Plant Industry, Bureau of Animal Industry

OUR RESEARCH PROGRAM…OUR PRACTICES

• II. RESEARCH SEMINAR FOR TEACHERS (summer)

Partner Agencies:–UP Baguio

–DENR

RESEARCH PROGRAM…OUR PRACTICES

• III. Research CurriculumResearch 1

– Introduction, Chapters 1 and 2 • Ch1: Types and Uses of Research • Ch 2: Overview of the Research Process

– Chapter 3: Identification of the Research Problem – Chapter 4: Principles of Research Design– Chapter 5: The Research Proposal

•

Identification of the Research Problem (RES 1)• Activities:

• (a) Library and Facility Tour to Nearby Research Institutions and State Universities– University of Northern Philippines (Vigan City)– Mariano Marcos State University (Batac, Ilocos

Norte)– Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University

(La Union)– Department of Science and Technology

• (b) Research Forum– invite researchers, scientists from various institutions (c) Research Trip

- Engineered Sanitary Landfill of City of San Fernando, La Union

- DMMMSU- Sericulture Research and Development Institute (SRDI)- Apiculture Research Institute- Bureau of Plant Industry (Baguio)- Nueva Ecija: Central Luzon State University (CLSU),

Philippine Carabao Center, PhilRice

(d) Attendance to Seminarsi.e Philippine Society for Microbiology

Philippine Association for the Advancement of ScienceUP Summer Institute in the Natural Science and Mathematics (SINSM)

(e) External Evaluators (consultants)(f) Networking (to various research institutes)(g) Research hub- computer units are provided with

internet connections

Research 2 (Implementation of the Research Project)

• (1) Students are required to conduct preliminary experimentation on their approved research proposal during summer.

• (2) First Quarter of the School Year- final implementation of the research project– RESEARCH WEEK (no regular classes, intended for

the experimentation)• (3) Analysis of Test Materials conducted in

various research agencies

Support System• (1) Administrators- MOA with research

institutions• (2) Financial Requirement- PTA, allocation of

research fund (school fund)• (3) Allocation of Fund for Professional

Development of Faculty

Michelle B. [email protected]

(077) 726 4190/4191

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