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Arrow-Puffin-4_Semester-1 Social 309Let%u2019s Speak CommunicationImagine you have to live in a desert. What are the changes you will have to make in your lifestyle? Speak in class.Let%u2019s be Creative Creativity and InnovationCollect pictures of a desert and the people there. Prepare a write up on the life of people there. Present it in class.Let%u2019s Work Together TeamworkWork in pairs and find out how we can conserve water in a desert environment. Make a list of five ways you could save water if you were living in the Thar Desert.Let%u2019s Remember Ethics and Human ValuesDesert plants like cacti store water inside them to survive in the hot, dry conditions. By conserving water at home, we can learn from these wise plants!Let%u2019s Connect Cross Curriculum ConnectThe camel is called the %u2018ship of the desert%u2019. It has eyelids that prevent sand from entering the eyes. It has a hump on its back to store food and water. It has pads to help it walk on sand. It is completely adapted to the desert.Let%u2019s Discuss Classroom DiscussionDiscuss how the people living in the Thar Desert have adapted their lifestyles to suit the extreme weather conditions.Let%u2019s Do ActivityOn the map of India, mark the following places:(a) Rajasthan (b) Gujarat (c) Thar Desert (d) HaryanaLet%u2019s Think Critical ThinkingMany unique plants and animals can be found in the Great Indian Desert. Why do you think these species have evolved specifically to live in such a harsh environment?