Discover what an architect's day can be like. Learn about the process of designing and constructing a new building.
Examine the contributions of stonemasons as skilled artisans in the creation of the Parthenon. Follow a single marble block on its journey from a quarry to the Parthenon construction site.
helps kids think about structures they see every day and the impact of technology on society. You can use the television series, website, and activity guide to help teach basic physical science concepts. The website includes animated interactive labs on basic engineering concepts and problem solving activities; historical overviews that introduce bridges, domes, skyscrapers, dams, and tunnels, and the forces that affect them; and a database of engineering marvels.
Explore the multiple layers of the reconstructed edicule that were detected via photogrammetry, thermography and endoscopic photography with this interactive diagram. Consider the chronology of religious and architectural changes to the edifice.
Explore the mathematics of architecture by investigating the unusual shapes of some of the rooms in the White House, such as the Blue Room's elliptical shape. Use a graph to plot, draw and determine the equation of an ellipse.
This student reproducible, from an ARTSEDGE lesson, guides students through the process of constructing a model concentric castle.
Explore ancient Roman architecture, technology and medicine. Teach to other students one aspect of Roman contributions to world culture.
In this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from Illuminations, students discover the uses of geometry and measurement in the world of architecture as they are introduced to a project in which they design a clubhouse.
Investigate how the Shakers' values and ideology shaped their communal habits and describe how the artifacts they produced continue to influence our ideals of beauty. Understand how the search for utopia has influenced the American dream.
established in 1996 to encourage visual literacy and explain math, science and visual arts concepts through the medium of architecture.
Review the "Skyscraper Wars" that occurred in New York City from the 1920s to the early 1930s. Compare images of tall buildings locally from 1900-1990 to consider what they tell about the town's history, values, industries and priorities.
Explore the engineering design of geodesic domes, and assemble a model dome using rolls of newspaper and masking tape.
Examine architecture as a record of the past and as the oldest art form. Sequence various buildings by the age of their architectural styles.
Design a house with Frank Lloyd Wright. He thought when building a house, you need to consider two important things, the needs of the people and the particular qualities of the location. Designed for middle school students, the site visitor will learn about architectural design and will create a unique house for a client that is displayed in 3D so you can “walk” through a model of it. You design the interior, exterior and landscaping. Learn more about design by looking through the architect’s handbook. Wright designed over a thousand buildings in his lifetime, some for private homeowners such as “Falling Water” and some for public buildings, which you’ll find in the biography section.
Explore the history and architectural importance of the Simon Benson House in Portland, OR. Build and decorate a model Victorian house using Victorian design elements.