People need shelters to shield them from extremes of cold and heat, as well as from rain, snow, and wind. Harder - A human shelter is a structure or a natural feature that provides protection against bad weather, danger, or insect pests. The first shelters made by human beings were made of animal hides, stones, straw, vines, or wood. Today, we construct our shelters from a wide variety of materials such as wood and brick, steel and concrete, aluminum, glass, and plastic. The types of shelters people erect depend mainly on the climate, the materials that are available, and their intended use.
Houses are the most common shelter for people, but there are many other different kinds.
Others include bus shelters, bomb shelters, band shells, and treehouses. Portable shelters include tents, trailers, houseboats, motor yachts, and even motorhomes. Other shelters like barns and sheds are built to cover and protect things besides people. Pick a historical era and location. Research the shelters that were used in that time period.