Shelter and Construction · Past and present
Building for the Climate
How architectural features like sloping roofs, stilts, and thick walls help people survive extreme weather.
Key Questions
- 1Why are houses in Assam built on bamboo stilts?
- 2How do thick mud walls keep houses cool in Rajasthan?
- 3Why do mountain houses have sloping roofs?
CBSE Learning Outcomes
CBSE: A Shelter so High - Climate and Housing - Class 4
Class: Class 4
Subject: Environmental Studies
Unit: Shelter and Construction
Period: Past and present
Suggested Methodologies
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