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Math and Architecture Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
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...
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Connecting the Dots? Geometry and Architecture

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the connection between geometry and architecture. In this geometry and architecture lesson, students view a video which details a geometry class design project. High schoolers then use the Internet in a scavenger...
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Geometry of Democracy

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explore the architecture of New England by identifying geometric shapes.  In this architectural lesson, students examine photographs of classic building architecture and use a transparency to trace geometric shapes they...
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Architecture And Math

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students investigate the ties that architecture and math have in common. They focus on works of architecture in the world that is considered of great significance. Students use the internet to find building images from around the world....
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Less is More: Realizing Mathematics Through Agriculture

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the architectural designs of different popular sites. In this math lesson, students draw a grid diagram. They explain what geodesic algorithms are used for.
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Marshmallow Towers

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore geometry by completing a marshmallow activity in class. In this architecture lesson, students identify the jobs of civil engineers and architects while identifying different geometric shapes as well. Students utilize...
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Buildings in Our Community: What Do You See?

For Teachers K
Students investigate the architecture in their hometown by visiting buildings.  In this geometry instructional activity, students examine buildings through photographs and explain the different geometric shapes found in the...
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Geometric Shapes at the OK Corral

For Teachers K
Students explore geometry by utilizing computer software. In this shape identification lesson, students define several geometric shapes by the characteristics that classify them. Students draw and cut out geometric shapes using their...
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The Exchange, Destruction and Reconstruction of Architectural Signs and Symbols in Mexico-Tenochtitlan: A History of Order and Power

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use the internet to research the history of cultures throughout the world. In groups, they disucss the meaning of various symbols and view Tenochtitlan as a center of power and wealth. They use everyday materials to...
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Geometry of The World War II Memorial

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students develop an appreciation of the use of geometry in our everyday world and structures. Students collect various picures and multimedia objcets that explain geometric principles and place them in a powerpoint presentation to be...
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What Is Engineering Design

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the concepts related to the practice of designing and building large scale buildings. They conduct research using the internet and other resources in order to apply mathematics and architectural design principals in...
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Building Blocks

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study the relationship between landscape and building architecture. In this landscape architecture instructional activity, students examine the proposals for a new school building, and select the proposal they think is the best....
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Shaping Your World

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students describe geometric figures. They create pictures and list each shape they used to create their pictures. They discuss the importance of shapes in their lives and create ten different geometric shapes using the Drawing tools in...
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Will the Leaning Tower Fall?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers research the Tower of Pisa and write a report about its history. They examine the physics of why it leans and whether it might fall. Students plan a trip to Italy to view the Tower. They develop an itinerary and budget for...
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Creative Can Sculptures Help Feed the Hungry

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students look at pictures of Canstruction sculptures, then read a news article about the construction of these canned food sculptures. For this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with pictures of winning sculptures...

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