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Project: Costa Rica’s Tropical Architecture

March 6, 2015 By Mr. D'Amato

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AIM: Why is climate a major influence in building structure?

Image result for Costa Rica tropical architecture       Image result for Costa Rica tropical architecture       Image result for Costa Rica tropical architecture

DIRECTIONS:

1. Read the article and fill in the blanks on the handout.

2. Make a claim about Costa Rica’s Architecture and provide two evidences from the article.

3. Project:

      A. Create a design and color it. (Read instructions on handout.)

      B. Write sentences about your design. (Follow template on handout.)

PROJECT DUE: MONDAY MARCH 9th 2015 (Beginning of the class period.)

ARTICLE:

[gview file=”https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Costa-Rica-ad.docx”]

 

HANDOUT & PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS:

[gview file=”https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Costa-Rica-Handout.docx”]

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About Mr. D'Amato

Mr. D'Amato is the Assistant Principal of the Humanities Department (English, Foreign Language and Social Studies) at Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design. He can be reached at 718-388-1260, extension 2043, or Damato@whsad.org.

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