Teach a course, unit, or lesson on housing? Look no further for ready to use ideas and resources! I’ve started a collection of resources based on topics. If you have an activity, lesson or resource to share, please share in the comment section below.
Syllabus
- Housing and Interiors Syllabus (TPT Freebie)
Introductory Activities
- Intro to Interior Design–Importance of Housing (TPT Freebie)
- Wayfair Home Style Online Quiz
- Housing/Interior Design My Style Introduction Assignment (TPT Freebie)
- Hands On with Housing Styles
- Housing Styles Coloring Book (TPT Freebie)
Floor Plans/Scale Drawings
- Floor Plan Symbols: Student Resource (TPT Freebie)
- Furnishing a Floor Plan Assignment & Resources (TPT Freebie)
- Scale Drawings–House Blueprint Activity (TPT Freebie)
Dream Houses
- Dream House: Flooring Project (TPT Freebie)
- Project Rubric: Design Your Own Dream House (TPT Freebie)
- Tiny House Engineering (TPT Freebie)
- Housing of the Future: Tin Can Houses
Home Energy
- Zero Energy Housing (TPT Freebie)
- What Makes a Home Energy Efficient? (PDF)
- Designing a Sustainable Home (Project Based Curriculum)
Buying a Home
- Housing Group Project: Buying vs Renting (TPT Freebie)
- How to Buy a House–Procedures (TPT Freebie)
- Buying a House Project
Apps/Software
- Icovia Room Planning & Interior Design Software (website/software)
- 3-D Room Designer
- 5 Free Online Room Design Software Applications (article with links)
- Pottery Barn Room Planner
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