Building Sod Houses in History Class

Building Sod Houses in History Class
Posted on 09/03/2026
No wood? No problem! Our 6th grade Tunstall Middle School historians are getting their hands dirty building sod houses and discovering how Great Plains pioneers turned challenges into innovative solutions during Westward Expansion.

6th grade Tunstall Middle School students build sod houses as part of a hands-on lesson about Great Plains pioneers and Westward Expansion.