Research the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 and explain how the provisions of the act might have affected the land claims of the settlers at Spring Creek.

Explore modern methods of farming and crop protection and explain how the characters in Giants in the Earth could have been helped by them.

Investigate current U.S. immigration patterns and policies, and compare the various experiences and concerns of today's immigrants with those of the characters in the novel.

Research the architecture and structure of a sod house and bam like the one Per Hansa built for his family, and make some hypotheses about its advantages and disadvantages.