Quests:

• How does a building compare to a human body? Have students brainstorm a list of similarities.
• Describe how the size and location of a building can reflect its role in the community.
• Why were castles originally built? What purpose(s) did they serve during the Medieval era? Why have most of the world's castles become museums and tourist attractions instead of places to live? Are there any "modern" castles (built in the last 150 years)? If you had the opportunity to inhabit a Medieval castle for one year, would you? List the pros and cons of living in a castle for an extended period of time.
• How does sunlight, weather, and location affect the design and construction of a building? How are structures built in Alaska different from those built in Mexico? Does the culture of the society affect the design and construction of a building?
• What are the most common building materials used in the world? Why are these materials so popular? If you could design a structure out of any material, what would you choose? Why?
• Research the concept of organic architecture and present an oral presentation that points out the importance of nature in a structure's overall effectiveness and shows examples of how Frank Lloyd Wright incorporated the natural environment into his structures.

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