SCIENCE PROJECTS (Class 9th)
PROJECT - 1: BIOLOGY
Topic: Structural Organization of Plant Cell & Animal Cell
Activity: Endosmosis & Exosmosis in Raisins
Introduction:
Cells are the basic units of life. Both plant and animal cells have different structures and functions.
Differences Between Plant Cell and Animal Cell:
| Feature | Plant Cell | Animal Cell |
|-------------|-----------------|-----------------|
| Cell Wall | Present | Absent |
| Shape | Rectangular | Round |
| Vacuole | Large, Central | Small, Many |
| Chloroplast | Present | Absent |
Activity - Osmosis in Raisins:
Material: 2 raisins, 2 glasses of water (plain & sugar solution)
Procedure:
- Soak 1 raisin in plain water - swells up = Endosmosis
- Soak 1 raisin in sugar water - shrinks = Exosmosis
Conclusion: Water moves in or out through the semi-permeable membrane by osmosis.
PROJECT - 2: PHYSICS
Topic: Spillage of Water on Tray - Newton's Laws & Inertia
Activity:
Place a glass full of water on a tray. Turn the tray quickly.
Observations:
Water spills when tray is turned fast due to sudden direction change.
Which Inertia?
Inertia of Direction - Water resists change in its direction, so it spills.
Newton's First Law:
An object remains in its state unless acted upon by external force.
Here, water continues in straight line while tray turns -> spills.
Type of Force Involved:
- Centrifugal force
- Friction between tray and glass
PROJECT - 3: CHEMISTRY
Topic: Properties of True Solution, Suspension, and Colloid
Aim:
To prepare and compare true solution, suspension, and colloid.
Materials:
Salt, sugar, soil, sand, starch, milk, egg white, water, 6 glasses, filter paper.
Procedure:
- True: Mix salt or sugar in water -> clear
- Suspension: Mix soil or sand in water -> settles
- Colloid: Mix starch or milk in water -> stable but cloudy
Observation Table:
| Property | True Solution | Suspension | Colloid |
|---------------|----------------|--------------|--------------|
| Transparency | Transparent | Opaque | Translucent |
| Filterability | Passes easily | Blocked | Partially |
| Stability | Very stable | Unstable | Stable |
| Tyndall Effect| Not visible | Sometimes | Visible |
Conclusion:
Different types of mixtures have different properties based on particle size and behavior.