Final Project

Before the break we wrapped up our structures and materials unit in science. As a final project we decided to make tipi's. To get the students excited about tipi making we watched a video on tipi making, read an article by Elder Mary Lee and had a classroom discussion. It was great to hear the students knowledge on tipi's. The next day we made our tipis and talked about how tipis fit into our unit. Our discussion questions were:

1.Why is a tipi considered a strong structure (think of the shape of the tipi)? 2. Is a tipi considered a temporary or permanent structure? Why?3. Typically how many poles are in a tipi? How would that affect the stability of a tipi? 4. Do you think a tipi would be more stable if it was taller or shorter? Why?5. List the materials and fasteners used in a tipi.

The tipi's turned out wonderfully. Here are a few pictures of us making them.