Tuesday 30 October 2018

Houses and Homes


Houses and Homes


In Term 3 we thought about and discussed what makes a house a home.  We then investigated how houses are designed and built in different parts of the world.  We discovered that they can look very different and are also made in different ways.  As a class we tried to work out why.

Using all of this background thinking and knowledge, we then set about designing our own homes.  Our task was to include as many Environmentally Friendly and Energy Efficient features as possible.  

Once we had drawn and explained our design, we created a model of our home by reusing and recycling everyday materials.


Finn constructing
Jacey planning her next step


Zimo, Alice and Laura working as a team

Our designs included: solar panels; grassy areas; water tanks to collect rain water; gardens to grow vegetables for our food; flower gardens to attract bees; trees to create shade, absorb rain water, provide homes for birds and provide fruit; large windows to let in the sunlight; insulation and curtains to keep out the cold and so much more.


Sophie putting it all together
Indigo hard at work









Once we had completed our models, we enjoyed sharing them with others, explaining the special features of our homes.






  



   




     











1 comment:

  1. Great work Room 15. You certainly 'shine'. I loved looking at all your models and listening to you telling me about all the special features to make your houses energy efficient. The Enviro facilitators that I brought around on Greengold Reflection Day were very impressed too.

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