The House That Oysters Built: A Social Studies Activity for Gifted Students

Did you know homes in the early 1800s were built from oyster shells? African American slave carpenters living along the Southern Coast of the United States built unique home structures using oyster shells! This activity promotes critical and creative thinking as students learn the history of African American slave carpenters, then use what they've learned to build their own replica tabby house structure.

Included:

• Reading passage with comprehension questions
• "Guess That Word" comprehension game
• Instructions to build tabby house with reflection questions
• Student example of tabby house