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Building a Sod House

Publisher:: National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center Search this

Description:: Online activity asking players to attempt to build a sod house by making choices regarding the construction of their house. Too many wrong answers and the house will collapse! This activity will help players understand the challenges settlers faced while trying to survive on the open prairie.

Accessibility Hazard:: noFlashingHazard, noMotionSimulationHazard, noSoundHazard

Topic:: American History Search this; Immigration - Migration Search this; Westward expansion Search this; Great Plains Search this; Homestead Act Search this; Dugout Search this; Migration Search this; Typical age range 5-8 Search this; Typical age range 8-10 Search this; Typical age range 10-12 Search this

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