Architecture and Building

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 Interactive games teach all about buildings: what they look like; where they are found; and what goes on inside them. Become a town planner and choose what should be built in the town, from banks and shops to fire stations and factories.	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
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
Geodesic Domes From PBS. This activity for Grades 5-8 takes you through the steps of making your own geodesic dome	Our House See how Australian homes have changed in the last 100 years
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

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Last checked and updated 25th August 2009