CASEFOLIO

(CREATION, ART OF INVENTION, SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION, EXHIBITS)

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A Portfolio

presented to the faculty of Laboratory High School – Senior High

Saint Louis University

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In Partial Fulfillment of the requirements for the Subject

Immersion

Submitted to:

Mr. Dexter P. Nabus

Subject Teacher

Submitted by:

Jexter, Javilo D.

Legaspi, Roger D. Jr.

Magallanes, Rommel Rigo A.

Alcause, Jathalie Rheyca

De Guzman, Jamaica N.

Garrote, Leigh-ann C.

Date of Submission (May 15, 2018)

Table of Contents
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT .............................................................. III
Draft of the Tahong T-Cell ................................................................... III
Final Design of the Tahong T-Cell: .................................................... IV

DOCUMENTATION ........................................................................... VI
Creativity ............................................................................................. VI
Socially Involved ................................................................................. VI
Competent ............................................................................................ VI
Christian Spirited ................................................................................. VI

S.W.O.T ANALYSIS ........................................................................... VII

REFLECTIONS .................................................................................. VII

BUDGETING ...................................................................................... VIII

GANTT CHART ................................................................................ VIII

Specific works of each members: ........................................................ IX

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 PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

Draft of the Tahong T-Cell:

Exterior Design Interior Design

Copper
(Cathode)

Galvanized
Ice cube tray with cover screw (Anode)

Ice cube
tray

Green mussel and

HCL mixture
(Electrolyte)

Product Logo Product Packaging

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 Final Design of the Tahong T-Cell:

Exterior Design

Non-spill cover

Product logo
Plastic Ice cube
tray

21 ice cubes

Interior Design

Non-spill cover

Green mussel and

HCL mixture
(Electrolyte)
Galvanized
screw (Anode)

Copper wire Plastic Ice cube

(Cathode) tray

21 ice cubes each containing:

Galvanized screws
Copper wire
Green mussel and HCL mixture

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 Product Logo

Product tag line

Voltage capacity

Product
description

Product
description

Product Packaging

Product box
Handle Handle - Carton

Directions
and product
description

Precautions

Names of
Paper bag
Inventors

Product logo

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 DOCUMENTATION
(Depicting the Four Core Values)
Socially Involved Creativity

Figure 1. Volunteering in Figure 2. Resourcefulness Figure 3. Can coordinate

conducting the and ingenuity in creating well with other groups in to
Experiment the conductivity apparatus gather outside suggestions
with the multi-tester

Competent

Figure 4. Coordination and Cooperation in

preparing for the defense

Christian Spirited

Figure 5. Passionate and patient in crushing the

green mussel shells even if it is hard.

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 S.W.O.T ANALYSIS

Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats

 Materials are  Management of  Provides experience  The Corrosiveness
common in Baguio time is hard due to that is necessary for of the hydrochloric
city. conflicting the college life acid which can
 Group members deadlines in subject ahead. harm the
coordinate requirements.  Prestigious researchers.
accordingly.  Absence of License achievement and  The project can be
 The Tahong T-cells for purchasing a recognition if the imitated or copied
potentiality to pure hydrochloric project is because it is not yet
generate electricity acid. successful. patented.
have been proven in  Lack of materials  Additional
their experiments. for creating a background in the
 Progress is at 75%. battery just like the field of scientific
 The project is not common investigation which
expensive. commercial battery can contribute to
 Group members due to one’s employability
adheres to tasks that inaccessibility. in the future.
must be  The product is  A gateway to
accomplished. liquid which can be excellence.
 Has experience in hard to work with  An alternative
chemical reactions during the actual source of
that can create setup of the design. electrolyte for
electrolyte solution commercial
batteries for less
toxicity.

REFLECTIONS
Initially the researchers were troubled in finding a suitable project for capstone. At first,
they tried to incorporate their first research output which was making an insecticide, unfortunately
that type of project was already common, so they dug deeper. The leader also tried to propose a
technological project which was a vacuum generator but alas it was already invented. Then an
interesting suggestion was proposed by Roger D. Legaspi Jr., which was creating an electrolyte
solution for a dry cell. That opened the minds of the researchers, they searched for the contents of
dry cell electrolyte and the most common that they found is zinc chloride. That made them think
until they came up with the use of “tahong”/ green mussels because they are rich in zinc. This
proves that it is not always the leader that will provide answers rather all of the members have the
power to do so.
Through the current duration since we have started this project, there have been a lot of
realizations of both the good and the bad. Of course to the starting point of the journey there had
to be hurdles, and even though it took a while to overcome it, it was for the greater good since
having an eye-catching but plausible output does put us to the path of potential success. Every step
we take is a learning curve as well as it is an experience and without leadership to handle the reins
of this ride, the outcome might be a lot worse as is. Everyone has a role and by teamwork and
understanding, the journey reaches for greater heights especially now that we have arrived at the
development stage of the project where the outcome will greatly factor the group's success or
failure. Good or bad, right or wrong, as long as we have done this as a family it's worth it in the
end.

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 BUDGETING
Quantity Materials Price
2 kg Green mussels “Tahong” (Perna Viridis) Php. 160.00
42 Galvanized screws Php. 42.00
3m Copper wire Php. 75.00
1000 mL Hydrochloric acid 29% (Muriatic acid) Php. 106.00
1 piece Containers (ice tray) Free (From House)
1 pair Mortar and pestle Free (From House)
1 piece LED Light Free (Salvaged)
1 Conductivity apparatus Free (Chemistry project)
1 Multi tester Free (Provided by the group)
1 Beaker Free (Laboratory)
6 sets Sets of Safety equipment Free (Laboratory)
3 Filter paper Free (Laboratory)

GANTT CHART

3/15/18 3/25/18 4/4/18 4/14/18 4/24/18 5/4/18

Task 1

Task 2 Days Completed

Days Remaining
Task 3

Task 4

Task 5

Task 6

Activities Start Date Days Completed Days Remaining

(Duration)
Task 1 15/03/2018 2 0
Task 2 17/03/2018 1 0
Task 3 18/03/2018 3 0
Task 4 24/03/2018 0.5 0
Task 5 24/03/2018 3 0
Task 6 10/04/2018 4 16

Tasks to Complete:
 Task 1- All Materials are acquired
 Task 2- Soft tissues of the green mussels are dried, and the shells are softened
 Task 3- The shells and soft tissues are pulverized
 Task 4- Successfully Creating the electrolyte solution
 Task 5- Testing of the electrolyte solution
 Task 6- Completion of the Tahong “T-cell” setup

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Specific works of each members:

The researchers will gather needed materials for building the cells which are galvanized
screws, copper wire, and green mussels. After they have the materials, they will begin to dry the
soft tissues under the sun and soften the shells by boiling the green mussels in order to make them
easier to pulverize. (People in charge: All members; Venue: Public market and homes)

The green mussel shells will be crushed with mortar and pestle until it is pulverized into
smaller pieces (not necessarily fine). (People in charge: Jexter Javillo and Jathalie Alcause; Venue:
Classroom)

Then it will be weighed using a weighing scale before being dissolved by hydrochloric
acid (HCl(aq)) to create the zinc chloride(ZnCl2(aq)) and calcium chloride(CaCl2(aq)) electrolyte
solution. The ratio will be 1g:1mL. Since the shell of the green mussels are rich in zinc(Zn(s)) and
calcium carbonate(CaCO3(s)) the reactions Zn(s) + 2HCl(aq) ZnCl2(aq) + H2(g) and CaCO3(s) +
HCl(aq)  CaCl2(aq) + H2O(aq) + CO2(aq) will occur to form the zinc chloride and calcium chloride
solution. The chitin and membranes will be the bi-product of the reaction which are unwanted, so
the solution will be filtered by a filter paper to separate the membranous fragments from the liquid
solution. (People in Charge: Rommel Magallanes and Roger Legaspi; Venue: Physics laboratory)

Then the cells will be created by wrapping the copper wire around the neck of the
galvanized screws making and putting it on the electrolyte solution. (Person in Charge: Leigh-ann
Garrote; Venue: Physics laboratory)

The next step will be data gathering and it will start with the conductivity apparatus which
will be used to test if the cell is able to generate a flow of current. (Person in charge: Jamaica De
Guzman; Venue: Physics Laboratory)

A multi-tester/amp meter will be also used to gather the voltage output for the statistical
analysis. A LED light will be attached to prove if the generated electricity is able to power the
light. The LED will also be attached for 1-7 days to determine the life span of the cell. (Person in
Charge: Rommel Magallanes; Venue: Physics Laboratory)

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