Students apply their knowledge of technology to help them build. For this science and technology lesson, students build straw towers and investigate the strength and form of the structure. They analyze the best design the make the...

Students learn about well-known international architects and how they influenced the United States.

Students explore the tallest skyscrapers in the world over the past 100 years. In this technology lesson, students create a graph/time line about the evolution of skyscrapers. They research important facts about their assigned...

Students investigate technology and its purpose in the workplace. In this geometry activity, students design and build a paper towel structure to investigate motion and forces. They are given a restricted weight and asked to build their...

Learners investigate countries by identifying their national landmarks.  In this World Geography lesson, students utilize the Internet to research a historic landmark in a foreign country and complete a landmark survey worksheet....

Students identify three-dimensional forms in various buildings and construct three-dimensional paper forms.

Students explore the inventions and innovations of skyscraper engineering as a part of architecture analysis. In this architecture analysis instructional activity, students research the inventions, innovations, architects, and engineers...

Young scholars explore invention and unveiling of world's first Ferris wheel, analyze photographs and poster of first Ferris wheel, and discuss engineering achievements of Ferris wheel, including how it worked, how it was built, and its...