Plains Indians

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  • Created on: 10-04-13 14:58
How did Plains Indians build with so little wood?
They made their tipis from buffalo skins.
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How did the Plains Indians build safe homes with such strong winds?
The tipi was a conical shape, strong enough to stay standing.
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How did they cope with extreme temperatures in summer?
The bottom of the tipi could roll up to let air in.
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How did they cope with extreme temperatures in winter?
They banked the bottom of the tipi with earth, to keep the wind OUT.
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How did they build shelters to fit their nomadic lifestyle?
The tipi could be taken down and packed in under 10 minutes. The wooden poles also formed sleds.
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Card 2

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How did the Plains Indians build safe homes with such strong winds?

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The tipi was a conical shape, strong enough to stay standing.

Card 3

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How did they cope with extreme temperatures in summer?

Back

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Card 4

Front

How did they cope with extreme temperatures in winter?

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Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

How did they build shelters to fit their nomadic lifestyle?

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