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 part of this activity. Items, their sources, and any relevant instructions for viewing them online appear at the end of each item.
- Images of Teepees (page 462)
- Images of Teepees (page 440)
- Leaving (page 532)
- Taos Pueblo (page 535)
- Governors (page 538)
- Navajo Hogan (page 168)
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 - August 31, 2026