A useful resource to introduce the topic of shelters. A variety of houses and shelters from around the world. Use in tour mode or look at individual pictures.

This should be used as a whole class with key questions from the QCA:

-What materials have been used to build the shelter?
-How has the shelter been made?
-Why has the shelter been made this way?
-What are the different parts called? eg frame, canopy
-What do the different parts do?
-Who will use the shelter?
-Who needs shelter?
-Which constructions are the strongest?

See Standards site for further info.

Unit 6A: Shelters
Section 1: Investigative, disassembly and evaluative activities (IDEAs)

Info for resource taken from http://www.hgpho.to/wfest/house/house-e.html and CIA Factbook post (Flags etc)