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Exploring the world   FROM LOST TO LOVED
 THROUGH I & S  It started on a rainy afternoon. Katya was walking home from

 The first unit in I&S was an   school when she heard a faint whimper from a nearby alley.
 engaging experience that helped   She  stopped  and  peered  into  the  shadows.  A  small,  scruffy
 us understand how power and   dog lay curled up near a pile of old newspapers, its fur matted
 privilege shaped societies in   and  soaked  from  the  rain.  Its  big  brown  eyes  looked  up  at
 history. We specifically studied the   her—tired, hungry, and full of fear.
 Medieval era and how historians   Katya's heart ached. She wanted to help, but she wasn't sure
 build the past based on various   what to do. “Hey, little guy,” she whispered, crouching down.
 perspectives. Studying important   The dog didn't move, but its tail gave a weak wag.
 concepts such as change,   She  ran  home  and  told  her  mother,  “We  have  to  do   गणतंत्र �दवस क उपल� म  कक्षा ७ क
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 perspective, and power helped me   something!” she urged.
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 to understand how societies                                            �व�ा�थय� ने दशभ�� क गीत गाए और
 changed over time.   Her mom nodded, “Let's call Mr. Patel from the animal shelter.   सामा� प्र�ो�री म  भाग �लया।
 Preparation of a presentation as a   Maybe he can help.”
 knight during medieval times was   Soon, the news spread through the neighborhood. Ms. Gupta,
 one of the most thrilling tasks.   who  owned  the  bakery,  brought  some  bread  and  milk.  Mr.   THE POWER OF WITHIN
 History almost came alive since   Patel arrived with a warm blanket and a first-aid kit. Even little
 we had to visualise the chores,   Rahul from next door ran over with his toy rope, hoping the   I know they'll be there for me no matter where I go,
 hardships, and advantages of the   dog would want to play.                In unity we succeed, and we grow,
 knights. It was also a lesson about   Together,  they  gently  wrapped  the  dog  in  the  blanket  and   During the highs and the lows,
 the feudal system and the   carried  it  to  the  shelter.  The  vet  checked  him  over  and  said,   Stand by others and let your actions show.
 part played by the various   “He's weak, but with love and care, he'll recover.”  Being compassionate is above all,
 social classes.  Drama-Exploring Greek Theatre
        Over  the  next  few  weeks,  the  entire  community  helped.      Without it we'd all have hit a wall,
 Another exciting experience was   People  donated  food,  toys,  and  blankets.  Kids  from  Katya's   The power within can save us from our greed,
 seeing documentary videos. The   school  made  posters  to  find  the  dog  a  home.  They  named   It's time our faith be rearranged.
 videos brought history to life,   One United Community  him Lucky because, despite everything, he had found a family.  Our actions speak louder than words,
 teaching us about the decline of                                    So, let's make sure our views in a society aren't blurred,
 the Roman Empire and the Rise of   What is our world without unity?  Then, one day, there was a surprise. Katya's mother smiled at   Speak fearlessly and stand your ground,
 Feudalism. I was also introduced   What is our world, without each individual's   her and said, “How would you like to adopt Lucky?”  To your values, you are morally bound.
 to the primary and secondary   unique personality?  Katya's eyes lit up. “Really?”
 sources, and enabled me to analyse   What is our world without diversity?  Above the highest of mountains full of glee,
 the different points of view.  What is our world without honesty?  Her  mom  nodded,  “He  already  belongs  to  this  community.   To the depths of the oceans, I'd go for the world
        and to you.”
                                                                                      to be free,
 This unit promoted critical   Our world is filled with opportunities,  As Katya hugged Lucky, she realized something important, It wasn't   Together we are stronger than any,
 thinking by applying inquiry   To seize those opportunities, we must first   just one person who had saved him, It was all of them together.  As both a community and a family.
 questions. We argued over   embrace and fulfill our duties.
 historical biases, challenged   A community, a united community,  Eesha Jain  Trina Chaitanya   Ria Vaidya
 traditional narratives, and   A space for individuals to forget their dubiosity.
 developed many perspectives.   As a community, it is our duty to uphold our roots,
 It also promoted open-
 mindedness by exploring various   And to support new cultural shoots.
 cultural practices and varied   We should stand united, with our heads held high,
 historical interpretations.  As a stronger community, we aim to reach the sky!
 Overall, this unit brought history to   Together we rise, together we soar,
 life and made it fascinating,   One community, we soar to the sky from the floor.
 enhancing our research, analysis,   Let us come together,
 and communication skills.  Supporting each other forever.
 Vaishnav Gupta  Trisha Shah   Nisa Singhania

 HEAT: THE INVISIBLE FORCE THAT MOVES US

 Heat transfer is a significant concept in physics, influencing energy movement in matter, from a frying pan to climate
 patterns. In this unit, we learned about the types of heat transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation. By observing
 thermal energy transfer to different conductors, we found that conductors with more free electrons had higher thermal   साथ �मलकर चलगे   Students look at

 conductivity, and conduction requires direct contact with solids. Exploring convection showed us how particles' heating   the social history
 and cooling cycles affect temperature over time. Studying radiation through examples like the sun and microwaves   हम सब �मलकर आगे बढ़, �  and heritage and
 helped us understand how they emit electromagnetic waves that can travel through space. We later unpacked how   हर मु��ल को पीछ कर। �  use it as inspiration
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 evaporation causes cooling by removing heat from its surroundings and how this is applied in different places   �ार, करुणा, सहयोग �नभाए, ँ  to design
 around  the  world.  The  information  we  acquired  connects  to  the  world  around  us  through  natural,   एक-दज ू े क� ताकत बन जाए। ँ  memorials
 economical, wellbeing and social factors as well. Extreme heat strains the economy through    celebrating the
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 reduced  productivity,  harms  nature  by  disrupting  ecosystems,  threatens  well-being  with   �ल हमारा, प�रवार स�ा,  past, inviting for the
 health risks, and challenges society by increasing inequality and infrastructure stress. During   संग जुड़ तो �र�ा अ�ा।  more hopeful
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 course of the unit, we explored heat transfer and its properties, deepening our understanding   हाथ बढ़ाए, साथ �नभाए, ँ  future.
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 of how energy moves and impacts various systems in science and everyday life.  �मलकर उ�ल कल बसाए। ँ
 Ira Pande & Esha Jain  �कआरा र�ानी
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