Lesson Plan Collections for Architecture and Engineering Concepts
For teachers and parents, here are Web sites and books offering variety of lesson plans for kindergarten through high school. These lesson plans use an interdisciplinary approach, combining architecture and building concepts with math, writing, art, and other subject areas.
CUBE Lesson Plans
The Center for Understanding the Built Environment (CUBE) has prepared hundreds of lesson plans that explore buildings and streetscapes. Many of these lessons are in PDF format that you can download for free.
The Center for Understanding the Built Environment (CUBE) has prepared hundreds of lesson plans that explore buildings and streetscapes. Many of these lessons are in PDF format that you can download for free.
The New York Times Lesson Archive
Updated daily, this resource has a wide variety of lessons for students ages ages 12 and up.
Updated daily, this resource has a wide variety of lessons for students ages ages 12 and up.
Bonus.com
More than 2,000 games in kid-safe pop-up windows. For architecture activities, click "Find" on the main page and type "architecture" in the search box. Grades 1-6.
More than 2,000 games in kid-safe pop-up windows. For architecture activities, click "Find" on the main page and type "architecture" in the search box. Grades 1-6.
Discover School
From the Discovery Channel, lesson plans related to technology and science. Plans include ideas for adapting the lessons for younger or older children.
From the Discovery Channel, lesson plans related to technology and science. Plans include ideas for adapting the lessons for younger or older children.
The "THEN" Architecture Page
An ever growing list of architecture lesson plans and activities from the Middle Tennessee State University Center for Historic Preservation. Looking for a lesson about a particular building or architectural concept? Send your request.
An ever growing list of architecture lesson plans and activities from the Middle Tennessee State University Center for Historic Preservation. Looking for a lesson about a particular building or architectural concept? Send your request.
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Architecture Books for Kids - Before You Buy
You can help children learn about building and design by choosing books that speak to their imaginations and encourage them to create their own architectural projects. Let this list be your guide.
You can help children learn about building and design by choosing books that speak to their imaginations and encourage them to create their own architectural projects. Let this list be your guide.
Architecture Web Sites for Learning
These fun Web sites have enriching architecture activities for kids of all ages. Tachers, parents, and students can use these sites to find classroom activities and school project ideas.
These fun Web sites have enriching architecture activities for kids of all ages. Tachers, parents, and students can use these sites to find classroom activities and school project ideas.
Architecture Pop-up Books
With detailed artwork and complex "paper engineering," these pop-up and fold-out books are sure to delight readers of all ages.
With detailed artwork and complex "paper engineering," these pop-up and fold-out books are sure to delight readers of all ages.