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Row Houses in Bruses, Belgium

Use with the Primary Source Analysis Tool and Teacher's Guide outlined on the Global Snapshots page.

Row Houses
Brussels, Belgium

Back entrances of residential homes in the European Quarter of Brussels, Belgium 

 

Researchable question: What types of homes are available for people in Belgium?

Essential question: How does design tell about the energy sources a community values?

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Medieval Buildings
Bruges, Belgium

Medieval buildings in the capital of West Flanders in Bruges, Belgium

Researchable question: Why would a canal be of importance in Bruges?

Essential question: How do people choose where to start communities?

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Home on the cana in Amsterdam

Home on the Canal
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Residential home, outdoor living space, and a boat sitting on the canal in Amsterdam

Researchable question: How would life be different living on a canal?

Essential question: How do culture and geography affect the types of homes that people have?

Learn more with related content: 10 Things You Didn't Know About Amsterdam's Canals

Europa Building

Europa Building

Brussels, Belgium 

The Europa Building in Brussels hosts the meetings of the European Council and the Council of the EU. 

Researchable questions: How does the design of the building honor history? What symbolism was used in the design of the building?

Essential question: What inspires an architect's style?

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Inside the Europa Building

Inside the Europa Building

Brussels, Belgium 

The Europa Building in Brussels hosts the meetings of the European Council and the Council of the EU. 

Researchable questions: How does the design of the building honor history? What symbolism was used in the design of the building?

Essential question: What inspires an architect's style?

Learn more with related content: Europa Building 

colorful buildings in New Delhi

Colorful Homes

New Delhi, India

Colorful paint adds distinctive character to flats in
New Delhi.

Researchable questions: What types of homes do people live in?

Essential question: How does the local culture affect the types of housing that is available?

Learn more with related content: 15 Traditional Housing Types From Around the World from World Atlas

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