SCIENCE INVESTIGATORY

PROJECT (SIP)

THE CUCUMBER EFFECT

SMA 2 IPA A

ANGELINE

DIANA

FERA

GRACIA

JASLYN

ROBERT

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 THE CUCUMBER EFFECT

CHAPTER I

THE PROBLEMS AND ITS BACKGROUND

This chapter includes the background and purpose of the study, theoretical

framework, conceptual framework, statement of the problem, hypothesis, scope and

limitations of the study, and the definition of the terms.

Background and Purpose of the Study

Growing up is one of the characteristics of living things. As living things grow

up, they have to go through certain processes. A child growing up to become a

teenager will also go through some changes. The child will have to go through some

skin problems as the child’s hormones develop.

As a teenager, the health of the skin is an important part of being confident.

Skin problems such as pimples and dark spots could bring damages to the skin if they

are not being taken care of properly, and thus reduce the confidence of a teenager.

This is why other researchers start making skin products. But not all skin products

that people buy in store are natural and healthy for the skin. And buying skin care

products will add up life expenses. So some people decided to make their own

products from natural resources such as fruits.

One of the fruits that is known to be useful and healthy for the skin is

cucumber. It contains antioxodants to reduce dark circles under the eyes. It also

whitens and smoothens the skin. The minerals in cucumber can also tighten the

texture of the skin. Some people mix cucumber with other fruits because they want a

better result. For example, they mix cucumber with honey, or with egg, or even

yoghurt to make skin masks .

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 Conceptual Framework

In this project, the researchers aim to find out which of the mixes will bring a

better result on the skin than the other by comparing the mix of cucumber with lemon

and the mix of cucumber with avocado, considering that both lemon and avocado are

also good for the skin. The result of this research will be useful for teenagers or even

adults who are interested in making home remedies for their face instead of buying

products at the mall.

Conceptual Model

INPUT

• Material Resources
• References
• Human Resource
• Research Instrument

PROCESS
Feedback

• Interpreting Data
• Experimenting
• Testing

OUTPUT

• The durability, effectiveness, compatibility and

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 The input shows the material resources, references, human resource, research

instrument used in this research to gather information.

The process shows the usage of data gathered to interpret, experiment and test.

The output shows the durability, effectiveness, compatibility and cost-effectiveness of

the homemade face mask created in this research.

Statement of the Problem

The general objective of this research is to produce an effective and beneficial

face mask using cucumber as the main ingredient and avocado and lemon as the side

ingredients.

Specifically, it sought to answer these questions:

1. How is the face mask produced from the cucumber and the side ingredients?

2. What is the level of acceptability of the face mask in each of the two set up as

perceived by selected respondents in terms of:

2.1. Durability

2.2. Effectiveness

2.3. Compatibility

2.4. Cost Effectiveness

3. Is there a significant difference between the level of acceptability of the face mask

in each set up such as:

3.1. Cucumber and Avocado

3.2. Cucumber and Lemon

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 Hypothesis

This study will be testing the alternative hypothesis that there is significant

difference on the level of acceptability of the face mask in each set up.

Significance of the Study

Face mask is a product a lot of teenagers use in order to take a good care of

their skin considering that it is the time where a person will go through a lot of skin

problems. The researchers aim to have a homemade face mask which will be cheaper

and easier for teenagers to use. And since the materials are very common and can be

found in the fridge, you can also do it on your own on your spare time.

Scope and Limitation

This study is focused on producing a homemade face mask. It concentrates

with the effectiveness of the said study.

The researchers cover the study through the vicinity of Sekolah Mondial,

2016. In this research, the ingredients that will be used are cucumber, lemon and

avocado that we intend to acquire from supermarkets. In addition to that, the

researchers will only study about the physical and chemical characteristics and

composition that will support our product that we will be using.

The face mask must be done by following the correct instructions. Excessive

use of the ingredients might bring negative effects to the user.

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 Definition of Terms

These are the following words which are emphasized in the whole conduction

of this investigatory project.

Face mask is a protective mask covering the nose and mouth or nose and

eyes.

Cucumber is a long green-skinned fruit with watery flesh, usually eaten raw

in salads or pickled.

Lemon is a pale yellow oval citrus fruit with thick skin and fragrant, acidic

juice, the juice of seven lemons.

Avocado is a pear-shaped fruit with a rough leathery skin and smooth, oily

edible flesh.

Acceptability is the quality of being tolerated or allowed; the quality of being

accepted.

Durability is the ability to withstand wear, pressure, or the damage

Effectiveness is the the degree which something is successful in producing a

desired result

Cost Effectiveness is the degree to which something is effective or productive

in relation to its cost

Mixing is putting or combining together to form one substance or mass.

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 CHAPTER II

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Review of Related Literature

Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) is a widely cultivated plant in the gourd family,

Cucurbitaceae. It is a creeping vine that bears cylindrical fruits that are used as culinary

vegetables. There are three main varieties of cucumber: slicing, pickling, and burpless.

Within these varieties, several different cultivars have emerged. The cucumber is

originally from Southern Asia, but now grows on most continents. Many different

varieties are traded on the global market. In North America, the term "wild cucumber"

can refer to plants in the genera Echinocystis and Marah, but these are not closely

related. Much like tomatoes and squash they are often also perceived, prepared and

eaten as vegetables. Cucumbers are usually more than 90% water.

The lemon (Citrus × limon) is a species of small evergreen tree native to Asia.

The tree's ellipsoidal yellow fruit is used for culinary and non-culinary purposes

throughout the world, primarily for its juice, which has both culinary and cleaning

uses. The pulp and rind (zest) are also used in cooking and baking. The juice of the

lemon is about 5% to 6% citric acid, which gives a sour taste. The distinctive sour

taste of lemon juice makes it a key ingredient in drinks and foods such as lemonade

and lemon meringue pie.

The avocado (Persea americana) is a tree native to Mexico and Central

America, classified in the flowering plant family Lauraceae along with cinnamon,

camphor and bay laurel. Avocado or alligator pear also refers to the fruit, botanically a

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 large berry that contains a single seed. Avocados are commercially valuable and are

cultivated in tropical and Mediterranean climates throughout the world. They have a

green-skinned, fleshy body that may be pear-shaped, egg-shaped, or spherical.

Commercially, they ripen after harvesting. Avocado trees are partially self-pollinating

and often are propagated through grafting to maintain a predictable quality and

quantity of the fruit.

Research Design

The study conducted a comparative study. In this case, the researchers made a

comparison between cucumber lemon mask and cucumber avocado mask. This study

will also make use of developmental method and descriptive method.

The researchers made a developmental method to examinate the capability of

cucumber, lemon and avocado as the ingredients for homemade face mask. This

design defines and analyzes how the researchers actually developed the past study

about cucumber, lemon and avocado as face mask.

Descriptive design describes a situation of the area of interest, factually and

accurately. In the use of this research design, the researchers interacts with the

participant involving surveys or interviews to collect necessary information. This also

includes provide information about the naturally occurring phenomenon. It also

include observational studies of the researchers in an environment and studies

involving data collection using existing records.

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 Setting of the Study

This study was conducted at Sekolah Mondial. The school is located at Pasir

Putih, Batam Center, Batam, Indonesia. Initially, the school is known as Sekolah Tahu

Kedepan, but after much deliberation, the school was called Sekolah Mondial. The

registration office was established in Mall Batam Center in April 2003. The

registration for the new school year, the construction and repair of 10 shop buildings

in Sei Panas owned by LPTK were soon completed. Through word of mouth, the new

national plus school under the leadership of Mrs. Irma spread across Batam. Students

starting from Playgroup to SMP 1, aged about 2 s.d. 12 years came to register.

In the second school year, the was a significant increase in student enrollment,

which is from 440 students s.d. 1200 students. The school building in Sei Panas is no

longer able to accommodate the student population. Plans to move to a better place is

still in the process but unfortunately, before the plan can be realized fully, undesirable

events occurred. On March 8, 2005, the students are forced to leave the school

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 building. It is a miracle that the new school building at Jl. Yos Sudarso was completed

within two weeks.

And in 2015, in order to have a better studying environment, Sekolah Mondial

moved to Pasir Putih, Batam Center.

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 Subject of the study

The subject of the study will be 10 respondents. This includes 2 middle school

students and 8 high school students. These people are chosen purposively to evaluate

the effectiveness, durability, cost effectiveness and acceptability of the homemade

face masks.

Bunch of samplings are given to the respondents as they answer the

researcher-made questionnaire checklist.

Sources of data

In doing this study, the researchers used the references such as internet to find

some information about the effect of cucumber, lemon and avocado in our lives and

information to widen their knowledge about this project. By the use of encyclopedias,

dictionaries and Thesaurus, they get to know some ideas that will help with their

project.

With these references, the researchers are able to show detail by detail the

procedure and purpose of the study.

The researchers gathered data by the means of validated researcher-made

questionnaire checklist which is patterned from Likert scale. It is filled by selected

respondents.

Procedures of the Study

This part deals with all the process involved in the study. This study has been

done with the agreement of the researcher’s interest to make homemade face mask

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 from cucumber, lemon and avocado. In the beginning, the researchers look for, and

assemble knowledge with regards to their research.

With the help of the people around the researchers, they started developing the

homemade face mask. When all the procedures are done, and the face mask was

produced, it is evaluated by the respondents through the researcher-made

questionnaires. This is done for the researchers to know what does people can say

about their product, in its physical or other characteristics. By their feedbacks,

suggestions and comments the researchers could have more knowledge about the

study they conducted.

After collecting the information and data needed in the study, it was tallied,

computed and interpreted.

And now, the face mask was successfully made by following the correct

procedures to be done and through the interpretation of data information regarding to

the study.

Gathering Instrument and Materials

Cucumber (2 pcs)

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 Lemon (1 pcs)

Avocado (1 pcs)

Honey (2 tablespoons)

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 Egg White (1)

Knife

Cutting Board

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 Mixing Bowl

Oatmeal (1 tablespoon)

Tablespoon

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 Containers Blender

Data Gathering Procedure

The steps that were followed in developing and making the face mask are as follows:

Set-up A (Cucumber and Lemon)

1. Prepare 1/3 of cucumber, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of oatmeal and 1

tablespoon of honey

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 2. Cut the cucumber into smaller pieces

3. Place all of the ingredients into the blender

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 4. Mix/blend the ingredients thoroughly

5. Place the cream into a container

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 Set-up B (Cucumber and Avocado)

1. Prepare 1/2 cucumber, 1/2 ripe avocado, 1 tablespoon of honey, 1 egg white

2. Cut the cucumber into smaller pieces

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 3. Cut the avocado into smaller pieces

4. Place all of the ingredients into the blender

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 5. Mix/blend the ingredients thoroughly

6. Place the cream into the container

Statistical Treatment

To analyze and interpret the gathered data, the researchers used the following

statistical treatment.

To present the procedure in constructing and making the face mask, qualitative

description was applied.

To determine the level of acceptability of the homemade face mask in each set up as

perceived by the selected respondents in terms of effectiveness, usefulness, time duration and

cost effectiveness, weighted mean was applied.

To find out the significant difference between the level of acceptability of the

homemade face mask in each of the two set ups such as:

a. Cucumber and Lemon

b. Cucumber and Avocado

Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was applied.

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For further interpretation, the range below was used:

Range Verbal Interpretation

4.20-5.00 Strongly Accepted (SA)

3.40-4.19 Accepted (A)

2.60-3.39 Moderately Accepted (MA)

1.80-2.59 Not Accepted (NA)

1.00-1.79 Strongly Not Accepted (SNA)

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