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Suggested Adaptations for Puzzles from the Past: Problem Solving Through Archeology

Archeology trunk in the classroom

This trunk contains materials related to the Wichita grass house and the Pawnee earth lodge.

For more information on how to use this trunk in teaching about Native American housing go to:

  • Wichita grass house
  • Pawnee earth lodge
  • The grass house and the earth lodge are both built in the shape of a circle and are made of materials found in nature. They both have:

  • a door
  • a smoke hole
  • beds
  • a place in the center for a fire
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