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U.s. Department of Housing and Urban Development
This homepage for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD)contains news releases, information about home buying, and links to information for various citizens and groups who would benefit from HUD services.
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Habitat for Humanity: At Home Around the World [Pdf]
In this lesson plan, students read about types of housing in different nations, the housing issues faced in these areas of the world, and how Habitat for Humanity has been able to help. Students conduct online research and work in groups...
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Alnpete Limited: Hadrianic Baths
This site provides a couple of pictures of Hadrianic Baths as well as some information on the baths.
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Brooklyn Expedition: Structures
If you've ever wondered how animals use their homes or what we are made of, this is the place to look. This site from the Brooklyn Children's Museum explores the shared characteristics among animal skeletons and homes, architecture, art...
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Miami University: All About Bird Nests
If you think that all bird nests are alike read the about the study that this professor has conducted. You'll realize that there is so much more to bird nests than you thought.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Middle Ages: Homes
Discusses the homes of the Middle Ages. Why they were built, how they were built, and the design in their building. Also included are kitchens and the homes of the wealthy.
Read Works
Read Works: Native Americans Traditional Native American Homes
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational about the types of homes built by different Native American tribes. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Native American Homes
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage discusses how Native Americans arrived in North America and where they lived when they settled. This passage reinforces essential reading comprehension skills. Opportunities for...
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Read Works: City Life and Country Life
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage compares and contrasts country life to city life. This passage reinforces essential reading comprehension skills. Opportunities for vocabulary acquisition are also included....
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: School Publishers: Animal Communities
At this site click on the pictures to find out about an animal community in Africa. Think about how animal communities are like your community. Think about how are they different.
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Realtor: Residential Styles
Illustrations and descriptions for dozens of popular architectural styles for residences.
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Gapminder: Dollar Street
In this collection of 30,000 photos from 46 countries, students will be assess "how people really live" around the world. Students can compare bathrooms, toys, and more. Students will explore different cultures, economics, geography,...
Tech4Learning
Pics4 Learning: Images for Education: Houses
A large photo collection of various homes from around the world. Click on an image to enlarge it and read a brief description.
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Vocabulary Training Exercises
This site contains multiple vocabulary tests of 100 words each that drill word sets from animals to words of the soul. It also contains grammar quizzes and a personalized test generator.
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Ela Unit: Grade 2: The Best Place
Second graders explore different types of houses. They study the differences between a house and a home through various texts and learn that a home doesn't have to be a physical place. Students consider how children in various parts of...
Birmingham Museums Trust (UK)
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery: The Faces on the Ceiling!
A look at the faces or grotesques that are found on the Great Dining Room ceiling of a home found in England.
Birmingham Museums Trust (UK)
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery: Things in an Old House
A reference page that list items that may have been found in a house in the seventeenth or eighteenth century. Also included is a companion worksheet.
Birmingham Museums Trust (UK)
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery: Where Is It in the Kitchen?
A look inside Aston Hall's kitchen. This kitchen was built in the 14th-century and is located in England. Also included is a worksheet that students can fill out as they explore the diagram of the kitchen.
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Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery: A Stone Keep
A diagram showing how a lord would be protected if his house was attacked.
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Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery: Blakesley Hall
A diagram of Blakesley Hall, a house built in 1590 by a merchant family in Birmingham. Diagram identifies major portions of the wooden house.
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Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery: Aston Hall
A diagram of Ashton Hall showing the location of key parts of the home. The home was built over 400 year ago in Birmingham, England.
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Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery: Soho House
Get a look at a house that was built in England over 200 years ago. This site shows a diagramof the Soho House.
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Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery: Highbury
A diagram of the Highbury house built over 150 years ago by a member of Parliment for Birmingham.
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Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery: Homes for Rich People
Explore how people with money live in the present day!