How Did the Environment Influence the Types of Homes Early American Indians Built?
Students use a poster and reference books to identify types of early American Indian dwellings. Each cooperative group designs a model of one type of early American Indian home from information provided on a card. The class completes a chart to compare early American Indian dwellings. Lesson 9. How Did the Environment Influence the Type of Homes Early American Settlers Built? Each cooperative group studies one type of home and presets its findings to the class. On a map of the United States, students list the special features of each type of home described by the groups. Lesson 10. What Types of Houses Are Built Today and How Are They Compatible With the Physical Environment? Students observe houses in their school’s neighborhood. Cooperative groups use the books from the “Imagine Living Here” series to research and generalize about how a dwelling can reflect the physical environment in which it is located. Groups collect pictures of houses from magazines and create Venn diagrams. Stud
