DROUGHT IN INDIA:- Every Drop Counts

Multidisciplinary Project Class IX & X

Drought is a feature of climate that is defined as a period of below-average rainfall sufficiently

long and intense to result in serious environmental and socioeconomic stresses, such as crop

failures and water shortages, in the affected area. Droughts can occur in any climatic region, but

their characteristics vary considerably among regions. What droughts in all climatic regions have

in common is their gradual onset, whichin contrast to other natural hazardsmakes their

beginning and end difficult to identify. Defined primarily as natural phenomena, droughts have

not received much attention in the social sciences. Only since the 1990s, with the increasing

appreciation of the linkages between the environment and society, have droughts begun to be

viewed as an issue of interest also for the social sciences.

The effects of drought on environment, economy, and society are manifold. In order of

the increasing severity and scope of their impacts, four types of drought are commonly

distinguished: A meteorological drought manifests itself in a shortfall of precipitation or

changes in precipitation intensity and timing, possibly aggravated by other climatic

factors, such as high temperatures and winds. Risks associated with this type of drought

include wildfire hazard and reduced water infiltration into the soil. If the drought persists

long enough to result in significant soil water deficits and plant water stress, it crosses the

threshold into an agricultural drought. Lower crop yields and quality, as well as

increased soil erosion and dust emission, are possible impacts expected from drought.

The students of class IX & X will be doing a Multidisciplinary Project on Drought In

India. The students have been divided in different groups & the list is enclosed.

The area of research are:-

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1. WHAT IS DROUGHT AND MYTHS RELATED TO IT?

2. WHAT ARE ITS CAUSES, SYMPTOMS AND IMPACT?

3. WHERE AND WHEN DOES DROUGHT OCCUR?

4. HOW CAN HUMANS REDUCE THE IMPACT OF DROUGHT?

5. CAN NEW TECHNOLOGIES BEAT DROUGHT? (ANALYSIS, PREDICTIONS AND PROJECTIONS)

Please find enclosed the group of students & teacher incharge.

GROUP 1 (H/S/F) GROUP 2 (SST)

(Mr.NIKHIL/Ms.SHWETA/Ms.SARASWATI) (Ms.RATTANDEEP/Ms.NIVEDITA/Ms.VEENA)

GROUP 3

SCIENCE (Mr.ASHISH/Ms.KOMAL/Ms.SEEMA/Ms.MONA)

S.NO. NAME CLASS SUBJECT

1 SAARTHAK X PHY

2 HARDIK X PHY

S.No. Student Name Class S.No. Student

Name

Class SUBJECT

1 ANUBHAV X 1 ABHEY X GEO

2 PRASHANT X 2 MEHAL X GEO

3 ADYA IX 3 AASTHA IX GEO

4 ADITYA IX 4 BHAVYA IX GEO

5 ANIKET IX 5 NAMRAH X ECO

6 ANUGREH IX 6 PRAJWAL X ECO

7 SHIVANI J. IX 7 AQDAS IX ECO

8 SHIVANI S. IX 8 DIVYA IX ECO

9 ANUSHA X HIST

10 ROHIT X HIST

11 AARYA X HIST

12 DHRUV IX CIV

13 MEDHA IX CIV

14 NISHANT IX CIV

3 SOUMITRA IX PHY

4 UTKARSH IX PHY

5 DANISH X CHEM

6 SHIVANI C. X CHEM

7 LAIBA IX CHEM

8 MAHIKA IX CHEM

9 FIZZA X BIO

10 PRATYUSH X BIO

11 ZIL IX BIO

12 SURBHI IX BIO

GROUP 4

MATHS (Ms.KETKI/Ms.RACHNA L.)

S.NO. NAME CLASS

1 SOMESH X

2 SNEHA X

3 MD. SAHIL X

4 VRISHTI IX

5 KABEER IX

6 MANTHAN IX

GROUP 5

ENGLISH/FIT (Ms.RACHNA B. /Mr. NAVEEN )

S.NO. NAME CLASS SUBJECT

1 SHIRIN X ENGLISH

2 STUTI X ENGLISH

3 LAVANYA IX ENGLISH

4 RISHABH IX ENGLISH

5 SHEFALI IX ENGLISH

6 VISHAKHA X FIT

7 SHOURYA IX FIT

8 KHYATI IX FIT

Regards

Ms. Ketki Gupta (Class Teacher IX)

Ms. Nivedita Priyadarshini ( Class Teacher X)

EVERY DROP COUNTS GROUP : 1

TEACHERS ASSISTING: Nikhil Sachdeva

GROUP MEMBERS & CLASS: Aditya and Anugreh-IX, Sneha- X

DESCRIPTION:

What is Drought and MYTHS related to it?

OBJECTIVE:

To compare the drought situation in India and France.

MATERIALS REQUIRED:

Internet, Newspapers, charts, colours, markers.

ASSIGNED GROUP TASK:

Aditya and Anugreh- PPT Sneha- Chart making

PRESENTATION IN ASSEMBLY:

Introduction of Drought with a PPT Presentation and Chart

EVERY DROP COUNTS GROUP : 1 (Hindi & Sanskrit)

TEACHERS ASSISTING: Ms.Shweta Malik & Ms.Saraswati

GROUP MEMBERS & CLASS: Aadhya,Aniket, Shivani

DESCRIPTION:

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PRESENTATION IN ASSEMBLY:

Introduction o Drought with a PPT & chart

EVERY DROP COUNTS GROUP : 2 (Social Studies)

TEACHERS ASSISTING: Ms.Nivedita Priyadarshini

GROUP MEMBERS & CLASS: Abhey, Mehal-class X,

Astha, Bhavya class IX

DESCRIPTION:

Drought is mainly shortage of water in a particular area. Currently drought

conditions are prevailing in various districts of Maharashtra .It is essential for us

to know the causes and symptoms of drought. We can take necessary action and

precaution only when we are aware of the reasons which causes drought.

OBJECTIVE:

To conduct research on causes and symptoms of drought.Read newspapers,follow

news on television and do some research with the help of internet.

MATERIALS

REQUIRED:

Internet, reference books, chart papers.

ASSIGNED GROUP

TASK:

The students will conduct research on causes and symptoms of drought through

various available resources like internet, reference books, newspapers, television

and radio news clippings.They will make a project report of four pages and mail it

at the following id.-niveditapriya@yahoo.co.in

Abhey will make a chart on symptoms of drought and Astha and Bhavya will

make a chart on causes of drought. The chart should be attractive and informative

as it will be displayed during the presentation of the multidisciplinary project.

Mehal will make a static model on drought conditions prevailing in Maharashtra.

PRESENTATION IN

ASSEMBLY:

Static model on current drought situation of Maharashtra. It will be presented

through a role play in the assembly.

mailto:id.-niveditapriya@yahoo.co.in

EVERY DROP COUNTS GROUP : Group 2 Social Science

TEACHERS ASSISTING: Dr. Veena Singh Tyagi

GROUP MEMBERS & CLASS: Anusha X, Rohit X, Aarya X,

Dhruv IX, Medha IX, Nishant IX

DESCRIPTION:

It is a group activity on the theme Drought.

OBJECTIVE:

To study where and when does drought occur?

MATERIALS REQUIRED:

Charts, Internet, PPT

ASSIGNED GROUP TASK:

Anusha Study the various droughts happened in various continents. Make a Bar graph on a chart to show the occurrence. Rohit- Study the various droughts happened in various states of India. Make a Bar graph on a chart to show the occurrence. Aarya Study any two case studies of foreign countries of drought and make a brief PPT on it. Dhruv Study the Rain water harvesting system and design one for TMS Noida. Medha- Study any two case studies of India of drought and make a brief PPT on it. Nishant- Study the Rain water harvesting system and design one for TMS Noida.

PRESENTATION IN ASSEMBLY:

PPT, Working Model and Charts.

EVERY DROP COUNTS GROUP : Group 2

TEACHERS ASSISTING: Rattan Deep Hundal

GROUP MEMBERS & CLASS: Aqdas Rao-IX, Divya-IX,

Namrah Nadeem-X, Prajwal-X

DESCRIPTION:

It is a group activity on the theme Drought.

OBJECTIVE:

To study and present Impact of Drought. Drought affects all parts of our environment and our communities. The many different drought impacts are often grouped as economic, environmental, and social impacts. All of these impacts must be considered in planning for and responding to drought conditions.

MATERIALS REQUIRED:

Charts, Camera, Recorder.

ASSIGNED GROUP TASK:

Prajwal -Class X is assigned task of gathering information on impact of Drought. Namrah Class X has to contribute an idea for working model to study impact of drought. Divya- Class IX will gather information on impact of drought and prepare report for the same. Aqdas Rao- Class IX will gather information in impact of drought and interview people /make a documentary.

PRESENTATION IN ASSEMBLY:

Working model, PPt and presentation through charts and discussion.

EVERY DROP COUNTS GROUP : 3 Biology

TEACHERS ASSISTING:Ms. Seema Gupta, Ms. Mona Bhandari

GROUP MEMBERS & CLASS:Fizza, Pratyush- Class10, Zil and

Surbhi- Class9

DESCRIPTION:

A drought is a period of below-average precipitation in a given region,

resulting in prolonged shortages in its water supply, whether atmospheric,

surface water or ground water. A drought can last for months or years, or

may be declared after as few as 15 days. Drought is a natural hazard..

Agriculture is the largest consumer of water in the world.It is thus essential