·        Miwok Architect

 

  • As the architect, you will research the housing of the tribe.  How was the housing constructed?  Was it for one family or many?  Why do you think the tribe built that type of housing?  You must have pictures and a model along with your presentation.
  • As the architect, you will also need to show transportation, if applicable.  What was it?  How was it made?  What materials did they use?  Create an example, in drawing or as a model.
  • Some general information from a fourth grade project can get you started.  Go to the Central Valley portion of the site (at the top) and click on your subject http://www.cuca.k12.ca.us/la/tribes.html .
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The kind of shelter Native Americans used for homes depended on the natural resources available.  Have students explore the map of California (focusing on the Sacramento & El Dorado County) to determine what natural resources were/are available.

 

•Go to this site and learn about what Indians around the U.S. used for shelter.  Make sure to check on the map to select our geographical area.

 

•NATIVE AMERICAN SHELTERS– http://www.anthro.mankato.msus.edu/prehistory/settlements/index.shtml 

 

Hun 'ge (Roundhouse)

 

http://www.sierra.parks.state.ca.us/igr/igr_bigtime.htm 
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Answer the following questions in your journal:

–        What type of shelter did your tribe use?
–        What materials were used?
–        How was it constructed?
–        Draw what it looked like.

 

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