How can we compare Abraham Lincoln’s home to our homes today? Objective The objective of this lesson is for students to be able to identify and compare how homes were built in the 1900’s and how they are built today. After learning about how homes are different students will be asked to construct a home out of different materials. Background Teachers will need to know how Abraham Lincoln’s boyhood home was built(cabin), made of wood and clay from the land, dirt floors, wooden doors, no air, heat from a fire, small, open concept, no bathrooms to compare with what our homes have today. You can u Duration: 90 Minutes.