Homes around the world

Describes portable homes around the world, looking at tents in the Sahara Desert, lavvu in Scandinavia, aqals in Somalia, yurts in Asia, and mobile homes. Includes photographs and a glossary.

Describes the characteristics of a village, examines the types of homes built in villages, the materials used to construct them, and what they look like inside, and discusses how the environment influences what kinds of homes are built in various geographical locations. Includes photographs, a map, glossary, and activity.

Describes the characteristics of mountain homes, the materials used to construct them, and what they look like inside, and discusses how the environment influences what kinds of homes are built in various geographical locations. Includes photographs, a map, glossary, and activity.

Describes the characteristics of a city, examines the types of homes built in cities, the materials used to construct them, and what they look like inside, and discusses how the environment influences what kinds of homes are built in various geographical locations. Includes photographs, a map, glossary, and activity.

Describes the characteristics of island homes, examines the types of homes built on islands, the materials used to construct them, and what they look like inside, and discusses how the environment influences what kinds of homes are built in various geographical locations. Includes photographs, a map, glossary, and activity.