Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Building the Tallest Tower
Skyscrapers are impressive structures. What does it take to design a building so tall? Engineers use strong materials and innovative design to push the limits of gravity. In this experiment you will use LEGO components, rubber balls, and...
Technovation
Curiosity Machine: Challenges: Build an Edible Skyscraper
Can you create a bioglue that allows you to build the tallest skyscraper out of graham crackers? This website contains tips, lesson plan, a place for you to document your engineering design process.
Technovation
Curiosity Machine: Challenges: Engineer a Skyscraper for the Wind
A challenge for students to build a skyscraper that stands strong in the wind and is at least 18 inches tall. This challenge includes tips, a lesson plan, and a place for students to document their engineering design process.
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: World's Tallest Corn Towers Nearly 14 Meters
Short nights and a genetic tweak helped novel corn reach record heights in upstate New York. Check out the skyscraping stalks.
Scientific American
Scientific American: Earthquake Proof Engineering for Skyscrapers
Students construct a shake table, then build towers of different heights using Lego blocks, and test their stability on this platform. Next, they test towers with different sized bases, and towers made using different materials.
Science for Kids
Science Kids: Science Facts: Building Facts
This site includes information and facts about a wide range of famous buildings from around the world.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: The Center of the World: Teacher's Guide
Students will have an opportunity to create memorials at the World Trade Center site to commemorate the September 11th attacks. Come and check it out.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: International Commerce Centre, Hong Kong
The International Commerce Centre is a huge skyscraper in Hong Kong. One of the tallest buildings in the world, it stands at 483 metres in height (1584 feet). It features 118 floors and can be seen nearing completion in this photo. For...
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai, China
This is a photo of the Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai, China. The massive skyscraper is one of the tallest buildings in the world, featuring 88 floors. Opened in 1998, it stands 421 metres in height (1380 feet). The image is taken from the...
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Nanjing Greenland Financial Center, China
Located in Nanjing, China, the Nanjing Greenland Financial Center is one of the tallest buildings in the world. The towering skyscraper reaches 450 metres (1476 feet) in the air and contains 89 floors. For more information on amazing...
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Shanghai World Financial Center, China
The Shanghai World Financial Center in China is one of the tallest buildings in the world. Built in 2008, it reaches 492 metres (1614 feet) in height and contains 101 floors. The skyscraper is used for a number of uses, from shopping...
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: The Gherkin, 30 St Mary Axe, Swiss Re Building
This is a photo of 30 St Mary Axe, which is also known as the Swiss Re Building or simply the Gherkin. This unique skyscraper is found in the main financial district of London, England. Standing 180 metres (591 ft) tall, the Gherkin...
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Science Kids: Science Images: Trump International Hotel and Tower, Chicago, Usa
The Trump International Hotel and Tower is one of the tallest buildings in the world. This skyscraper located in Chicago, USA, reaches an impressive height of 423 metres (1389 feet) and features 96 floors. In an interesting side fact,...