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Title:
| Native Americans: Adobe Houses |
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Description:
| These sites show different views of adobe houses and the types of bricks used to construct these houses. Includes instructions for building an adobe house model and also how to make an adobe bricks. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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Resource Links:
| Bartleby: Rammed Earth
Adobe houses are a type of homes made of rammed earth. Read an article about the use of rammed earth in building.
Britannica: History of Brickmaking
This article covers the history of brickmaking.
Adobe Brick
Image of a man making adobe bricks.
Great Buildings Online: Taos Pueblo
A nice collection of images from the Taos Pueblo in Taos, New Mexico.
South West Solar Adobe School
Follow the process step-by-step as students learn to construct an office building made of adobe.
The Adobe House (La Casa Adobe)
The article covers the history and present structure of adobe houses. NOTE: This page includes banner ads.
Adobe
This page has a description of adobe such includes what is it made from and more. There are also links to other websites related to the topic.
How to Build an Adobe House
This page has information about how to make adobe bricks step-by-step. NOTE: Site includes banner ads.
Your Portal to Adobe
This information describes an adobe house, how to build an adobe house, and information on adobe bricks.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.9, 1.10, 3, 4, 6, 8
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