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Young scholars examine Arabic architecture in Spain. They explore the principles and teachings of Islam and campare them with Catholicism. Students examine paintings and maps to understand different things about the Arab culture. Also, young scholars will explore the Internet to learn more.
Students investigate the various types of architecture used in Los Angeles. They conduct Internet research, analyze the sequence of architectural development in the Los Angeles region, and create a presentation on a specific architectural time period.
Students, in groups, videotape different types of architecture in Wisconsin. They create a presentation and present the information to the class.
Students examine relationship between architecture and math, explore importance of inventions to humanity and relate math and architecture to their school and home by creating graphs, tables, and presentations showing development of architecture.
Students explore and analyze the architecture of San Antonio, Texas. They watch a video about tiles created by Harding Black, and discuss pictures of architecture found in San Antonio, Texas. Students then design a clay tile illustrating architecture of San Antonio.
Fifth graders explore architecture of the world, uses of buildings and discuss architecture as a career. They work in cooperative groups and present their findings to the class. This lesson can be expanded to include a printmaking lesson.
For this architectural styles worksheet, students complete a variety of exercises including drawing a picture of the house they live in right now and describing the house in detail. Students review six architectural styles and then match the architectural terms with their definitions.
Fourth graders identify elements of colonial architecture. In this eye spy lesson, 4th graders view images and look for details in architecture that tell about culture.
The Italian Renaissance was a period of beautiful art and masterful architecture. Presented here are images of buildings that represent the styles of the Renaissance. Buildings designed by masters such as Alberti, Brunelleschi, Bramante, Palladio, Sansovino, and Michelangelo are shown. A nice accent to an art history or social studies lesson.
Fifth graders are briefed by representatives of the Arlington Historical Society on the history of the area. After visiting the area themselves, they make a chart or take photographs to show what they have learned.