The Go Jetters Explore Houses in Rainforest Treetops
In The Go Jetters Explore Houses in Rainforest Treetops, the Go Jetters travel to the rainforest of Papua to visit the Korowai tribe. Ubercorn shares funky facts including why the Korowai live high off the ground and what they use to build their houses. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four international heroes as they travel the globe visiting landmarks and solving environmental problems with Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.
Lesson Express
Q: Why do the Korowai live in houses that are above ground?
A: To protect themselves from floods and from insects like mosquitoes.
Q: What materials do the Korowai use to build their treehouses?
A: They use materials they find in the rainforest.
Q: What does your house protect you from? How is your house built to protect you in your climate?
A: Student responses will vary.
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