http://historyexplorer.si.edu/rss?key=resourcesSmithsonian's History Explorer Resources Related To Book "Daily Life in a Plains Indian Village: 1868"http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=46http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=46<p>Students will learn about life on the prairie and in sod houses in this OurStory module, entitled <em>Life in a Sod House</em>. The module includes the interactive activity Building a Sod House, hands-on activities and a list of recommended readings related. OurStory is a series of modules designed to help children and adults enjoy exploring history together through the use of objects from the Museum's vast collections, quality children's literature, and engaging hands-on activities. Ideal for afterschool use, OurStory resources will allow students to think critically, to be creative, and to achieve academic standards both in and out of the classroom.</p>Fri, 20 Jul 2012 16:20:07 GMThttp://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=47http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=47<p>What can we learn about life in a sod house by looking at photographs? In this activity, students will analyze two photographs of families who lived in homes made of sod in order to answer questions about these families' lives. OurStory is a series of modules designed to help children and adults enjoy exploring history together through the use of objects from the Museum's vast collections, quality children's literature, and engaging hands-on activities. Ideal for afterschool use, OurStory resources will allow students to think critically, to be creative, and to achieve academic standards both in and out of the classroom.</p>Thu, 19 Jul 2012 14:50:19 GMT