Native American Dwellings
Activity Description
In this activity, students will look at historical images to learn about three types of Native American dwellings — teepees, pueblo adobe structures, and hogans. Students will make observations about the types of dwellings in the images. Then students will discuss their observations as a class.
Suggested Grade Level
2-3
Approximate Time Required
60 minutes
Learning Objectives
- Students will be able to observe differences among three types of Native American dwellings.
- Students will be able to write about differences they observed among three types of Native
American dwellings. - Students will be able to compare their observations about Native American dwellings to
other information about the dwellings.
Materials Required
- The student version of this activity, 16 pages
Activity Items
The following items are a part of this activity.
- Images of Teepees
- Images of Pueblo Adobe Structures
- Image of a Hogan
Teacher Notes
Blooms Taxonomy
Applying
Students will apply their understanding of what a home means to them to make observations about the basic
features of various Native American dwellings.
Subject
Elementary School History
Topics
- Native American dwellings
Skills Taught
- Analyzing visual data
- Comparing and contrasting
- Examining primary sources
Page Last Revised - October 8, 2021