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Building a Traditional Iroquois Longhouse Project

Dive into the Iroquois culture by researching and constructing a model longhouse with a partner. Learn about traditional designs, materials, and surroundings to create an authentic representation. Present your longhouse and building process to showcase your teamwork and understanding of Iroquois homes. Evaluate your model, writing, and presentation for a comprehensive learning experience.

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Building a Traditional Iroquois Longhouse Project

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  1. Iroquois:People of the Longhouse By: Meredith Lerch and Monica Wurster

  2. Introduction You are a member of the Iroquois Nation!  Your clan needs a new longhouse. You and another member of your clan will create a long house, working together to ensure the successful construction of your new home and design of the surrounding environment.

  3. Task • With a partner, use the links provided to research longhouses. • Create a model longhouse, keeping in mind the specific features that it should have. • On your own, write a 1-2 paragraph description of your longhouse. • Prepare a five minute presentation to discuss your longhouse and the process of building it.

  4. Resources • Long house Virtual Tour • Using only the first four pages • The Longhouse • Mohawk Iroquois Village: Introduction

  5. Process • While you and your clan member are constructing your new home, use these questions to guide you: • What do the longhouses look like inside and out? • How are the longhouses built? • What would be in the surrounding area of the longhouse?

  6. Process, cont. • Each pair will receive a foam rectangle as a base on which to build their model of a longhouse.  The model must include a longhouse structure and the land around the structure.  You are encouraged to add as many details as you and your clan member can create. • Possible materials: • sticks • popsicle sticks • actual bark • fabric • toothpicks • brown paper bags • twist ties • string

  7. Process, cont. • Each clan member will write a 1-2 paragraph description of your longhouse. • As clan members, share for five minutes how you went about constructing your longhouse. • Your longhouses will be displayed in the classroom for all to see!

  8. Evaluation of Your Model You will be evaluated on: • how your pair works together and shares responsibilities for the project • the amount of effort the longhouse model shows:  solid construction, addition of details, and use of entire foam space • how closely the longhouse and surrounding area represents actual Iroquois environment 

  9. Evaluation of Your Writing You will be evaluated on: • The details of traditional longhouses that you’ve included and obtained from the websites. • Using proper punctuation, spelling and grammar.

  10. Evaluation of Your Presentation You will be evaluated on explaining: • The process of research • The process of construction • Materials used • Building procedure • How you worked together and shared responsibilities

  11. Conclusion We hope that you have enjoyed being a clan member of the Iroquois Nation. We anticipate that building your longhouse has helped you to see the effort and hard work that goes into constructing your family’s home.

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