Wonderful+Houses+Around+the+World+Reinforcing+Activity

Wonderful Houses Around the World Reinforcing Activity

__**Objectives:**__ Students will be able to explain how climate and culture affects how people around the world build their houses.

__**Materials: **__
 * 1) The book, //Wonderful Houses Around the World//
 * 2) White printer paper/construction paper
 * 3) Colored pencils

__**Allotted Time: **__
 * 1 class period of 50 minutes

__**Procedure: **__
 * 1) Read the book //Wonderful Houses Around the World.// Make sure to show students the pictures so that they can see what the houses look like.
 * 2) After reading the book, have students discuss: why are the houses built differently? Why do you think they used certain materials to built their homes? Emphasize that the differences in the houses relate to both climate and culture.
 * 3) Assign students a region or culture around the world and have them research what the houses are like. Have students draw the house and describe it relating it to culture and climate

__**Other Ohio Standards:**__ Grade 3 Geography, Places and Regions 5. Daily life is influenced by the agriculture, industry, and natural resources in different communities. 