Decide on the conditions there. Design a home for that planet. Have them draw their own homes, including all the detail they can remember. Have them build models of homes out of various materials, depending on the kind of home they select. Look at the relationship between the environment and the kinds of materials available.
Students can simulate real materials using cardboard boxes, fabric, wood scraps, etc.
Building a Heritage by MacGregor, Hall, Bennet and Calvert Study the construction and decoration of tipis. Have students find out where tipis were used and which Nations used them. Have students research the various styles of tipis and the purposes of these styles. Find out the symbolic meanings of the structural poles and decorations. Invite a parent, grandparent or elder to help with this.