Indians in the Curriculum:
20 Handouts for Middle and High School
History and Social Studies
By Kerry Dunne

Handout 13 Activities: Cliff Palace

Background:

Photo of Cliff Palace at Mesa Verde National Monument, Colorado, 1995. By Margaret Windhorst, Marquette University Libraries, Negative 7531.

Study and Discuss:

1.     What is the terrain like where this photo was taken?

2.     What materials were used to build this structure? Why?

3.     How old do you think these ruins are?

4.     What do you think these structures were used for?

Resources 13: Cliff Palace