Lesson 4 Tiny House: Design and Solve
Let’s design a tiny house.
Warm-up Notice and Wonder: Tiny Houses
What do you notice? What do you wonder?
![small cabin in the woods](../../../../../downloads/b99bc2a9--Cabin-Like_Tiny_Home_in_the_Woods.jpg)
![small raised home with many windows](../../../../../downloads/bbab3ccb--cabin-4439073573_838f88e4c8_o.jpg)
Activity 1 Design a Tiny House
Here is an image of the inside of a converted school bus.
Choose the type of tiny house you will design. Be sure to consider the advantages and disadvantages of each type and how you’ll use the area.
shipping container 8 ft x 20 ft
cabin 8 ft x 10 feet downstairs
8 ft x 8 feet upstairs
downstairs upstairs school bus 7 ft x 14 feet
Create a design for your tiny house. Be sure to include:
different rooms
windows and a door
furniture and any other details you think are important
Activity 2 Ask, Revise, and Answer
Problem 1
Write two questions about your tiny house design:
one question that involves area
one question that involves perimeter
Problem 2
Work with a partner to answer your own questions about your tiny house design. Make any revisions to your questions if needed.
Problem 3
Find a new partner. Answer their questions about their tiny house design.