As the Fashion and Home Specialist for your group, it is your job to research the types of clothing the Lenape wore and the types of homes they lived in. As you research, you should record the answers you find on your graphic organizer. --What did men, women, and children wear? --What were Wigwams? How were they made? What were they used for? --What were Longhouses? How were they made? What were they used for? --How has Lenape clothing changed over the years? How have Lenape homes changed over the years?
This link will take you to a picture of Lenape men's clothing. Also, you can click on "Bandolier Bag" for more information. http://www.delawaretribeofindians.nsn.us/mens_clothing.html
This link will take you to pictures of Lenape women's clothing. http://www.delawaretribeofindians.nsn.us/womens_clothing.html
Men's clothing--breechcloths and leggings. http://www.native-languages.org/breechcloth.htm
Information and pictures about moccasins. http://www.native-languages.org/moccasins.htm
More pictures showing Lenape clothing. http://www.nativetech.org/clothing/regions/region1.html
This site explains how wigwams are built, and includes some pictures. http://www.nativetech.org/wigwam/construction.html
Pictures and information about longhouses. http://scott.k12.va.us/martha2/longhouses.htm
Information about wigwams and longhouses. http://www.lenapelifeways.org/lenape2.htm#shelters
Basic information about Lenape clothing. http://www.lenapelifeways.org/lenape2.htm#clothes
Visit this site to read about how Lenape clothing and Lenape homes have changed through the years. http://www.lenapelifeways.org/lenape4.htm#Today
--Your textbook --Other books available in the school or classroom library