1. To explain the distinctive features of log structures built by Finnish homesteaders in Idaho. 2. To explain how Finns and Swedes influenced the techniques used for building log structures. 3. To describe how the log cabin became so widely used among colonists and later pioneers. 4. To investigate the student's own locality to find out what kind of folk housing was prevalent in their own community.
Recommended level: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
1. Origins of the American Log Cabin
2. Folk Housing and Local History