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| Archkidecture Architecture for kids. Encourages children to explore the built environment |
Architecture
throughout the Centuries A think quest site. Start the tour from the Prehistoric Era all the way to the present times. Click on the book icon to find answers on how to become an architect. |
TAPPS Architechture A website which explains some basic architectural styles from ancient to medieval times. Click on "Flip Puzzle" for a game. |
Buildings |
Homes Learn about homes with the Happy Gang in this fun interactive site. Play a matching game, listen to the story or print out snap cards and play with them. |
Great
Structures of the World Choose a structure by continent or view the entire list.Includes information, images and links to more details |
| AERC
Teacher Activities Lesson plans for designing and making. Includes toothpick structures, string math and pattern block playgrounds |
Architecture
and Design Resources Select from this A to Z listing for a variety of sites. |
Architecture
through the ages A think quest |
| Fall
of the Leaning Tower Explore the leaning tower of Pisa. See a panorama, learn about why it leans and about attempts to save it. |
Great
Buildings Online More than 800 buildings are listed. Most have illustrations, too. Select from the A to Z list. |
Building
Big Bridges, Domes, Skyscrapers, Dams and Tunnels. Learn all about building these structures and try the interactive engineering fun. |
| World
Trade Center Get fast facts about this building |
Teotihuacan
- The City of the Gods Lots of information about this city, including graphics |
Gargoyles
and Grotesques Learn about these creatures that decorate many buildings |
| Roman
Art and Architecture Mainly graphics from each era |
Our
House See how Australian homes have changed in the last 100 years |
Houses
in Magill Find our about houses in Magill, an Adelaide suburb, from the early homes to modern day. |
| Castles,
Palaces and Stately Homes Visit several from the list available on this site |
Homes
of the Past - an Iroquoian longhouse Explore this site and find out all about the archaeology on the longhouse |
The
Romans in Britain An interactive site for 7 to 10 year olds |
| 25 Tall Buildings This site requires Flash. It provides a graph showing the relative height of each. Once you select your buiding it provides data, images and a virtual tour. |
Classroom Architect Using this floor-planning tool, design a floor plan for your classroom. When you click on an item, it will enlarge in proportion to the space. |
Math-Kitecture A soite about using maths to learn about architecture and vice versa. Takes you through making a floor plan of your classroom |
| Domes From Fact Monster. Learn about domes from ancient to modern times and view some examples |
Geodesic Domes A history of geodesic domes from Lego. Mainly text |
How to Build a Geodesic Dome out of cardboard All the instructions and illustrations |
| Geodesic Domes From PBS. This activity for Grades 5-8 takes you through the steps of making your own geodesic dome |
Last checked and updated 10th October 2007