Houghton Mifflin Social Studies
Chapter 6, Lesson 1: A Desert Homeland (pp. 98-101)
I. Living Close to the Earth
B. Hogans kept the Navajo warm in winter and cool in summer.
C. One Navajo family lived in each hogan.
II. Adapting to the Land
B. The Navajo learned how to weave cotton. They also wove wool into blankets and clothing.
C. The Navajo learned how to raise livestock, such as sheep, horses, and goats.
Lesson at a Glance Outline
A. For shelter, the Navajo made hogans from mud and logs.
A. The Navajo learned how to grow corn, beans, and squash near streams.
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