Research for any project should involve relevant print sources (3 minimum) and documented contact with an expert.  Firsthand observations, constructions, conclusions, and products are essential.

1.  Become an expert on one plant (1 / group member) growing in the school forest.  Completely describe the plant and its parts.  Identify the plant if possible (seek expert help) and include its scientific and common names (in English and local languages as appropriate).  Make sketches of plant and plant parts.  Take photographs.  If the plant is abundant (see teacher), collect, press, dry, and mount a leaf and a flower.  Include information on the natural history of the plant and any other information of interest.  Natural history observations should come from written sources and firsthand observation.  Create a poster for each plant; the poster(s) should be durable, accurate, and informative.

2.  Create a guide to the plants of the school forest..  Include scientific and common names (where possible), a brief description--about plant and its distribution, etc., a photograph and a sketch.  Collate entries into a booklet. 

3.  Design a nature tour of the forested area on the school campus for elementary students.  Research and plan what information to share and show--this means you must consider the interesting plants and animals and the children.  Plan an activity and a story.  Canvas the lower divisions for interested classes.  Make contact and arrange to conduct your nature tour.  Write up the plan for the tour and describe the actual event.  Document your tour with photographs and comments. 

4.  Make an accurate map of the forest, showing the location of predominant plants and the large trees.  Try to include contours.  Include a legend.

5.  Survey the forest area for the presence of butterflies (adults and caterpillars).  Become an expert on the frequently seen species.  Access the presence of food plants for adults and caterpillars, and conduct a preliminary feeding study of the common species.  Submit a proposal to enhance the butterfly habitat and carry out an approved plan.  (Contact Butterfly group of the Nature Society-Singapore for advice and help.)

6.  Obtain appropriate tree species (1 / member of group) to plant in the jungle.  Research the needs of the plant, the background, and the importance.  Transplant (with approval) and tend the young trees.  Produce a guide and map (see options above) of your new introductions.

7.  Conduct a survey of various parameters of the physical environment of the school forest.  Consider physical variables and characteristics like light, humidity, temperature, soil compaction and percolation, soil type.  Work with a mapping group or produce a map to indicate the results of the survey.  Write-up of procedures and results should be included with physical map.

8.  In consultation with your RLA teacher create a collection of works that involve your aesthetic experience with the school forest.  Genres of expression could be nature essays, poetry, music, art, and/or photography.  Prepare a performance and/or a collection of original works in some medium or media as the culmination of this product.  

9.  Propose some other comparable project with a survey, an improvement, or a use of the school forest as its focus.