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Class 7 students were shown the two types of magnets- Bar Magnet and Horse-shoe shaped MAGNETS. Uses of magnets were also shown like seperating a mixture of sulphur powder and iron fillings. Students also enjoyed making beautiful patterns on magnetic board using magnetic colourful pieces.

Students of DAV Public School Pushpanjali Enclave participated in the project PARIDHI conducted by SPACE organisation on 22/12/2018, Saturday. Five students from class 7 were given this opportunity to participate in this workshop conducted at the Qutub Minar, Delhi. 'Project- PARIDHI' is a flagship project of SPACE. It is a hands-on science activity in which participants measure the shadows cast by the Sun, and using trigonometry formula calculate the circumference of the Earth. The project holds novelty as Greek Astronomer Eratosthenes, the first person who measured the size of the Earth using the same method about 3000 years ago.

Today students of class 6,7 and 8 of the Cambridge wing participated in a workshop conducted by SPACE organisation. Our students actively participated and showed keen interest. They were acknowledged about the SUN like it's size, gravitational force and structure. They were also told about the various aspects like the sun spots, aurora, plasma etc.