Shelter and Construction · Past and present
Homes of Different Types
Comparing temporary shelters like tents and caravans with permanent structures like bungalows and flats.
Key Questions
- 1When do people use temporary houses?
- 2What materials are used to make a multi-storey building?
- 3How is a houseboat in Kashmir different from a house in a village?
CBSE Learning Outcomes
CBSE: A Shelter so High - Types of Houses - Class 4
Class: Class 4
Subject: Environmental Studies
Unit: Shelter and Construction
Period: Past and present
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