Students divide into groups and decide where they will settle, and who will build what. Five groups of 5 - 6 students each works well. Each group represents a clan with a longhouse. Discuss need to remove a tree each time they build something. For younger students, you can show one team at a time how to construct a three dimensional longhouse from a pattern.
Place features on the scene.
Each group explains why they chose their site. The following are suggestions to extend the project into various curricular areas. Social Studies Add to the timeline for your local area. Math Folding of three dimensional structures, such as building the longhouses, uses measuring and geometry. Three dimensional construction is utilized to create dwellings.