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BBC

Bbc History: British History: Civil War: Wren and Saint Paul's Cathedral

For Students 9th - 10th
Drawings of and background information on the designs, by English architect Christopher Wren, for rebuilding Saint Paul's after the Great Fire destroyed the existing structure (Old Saint Paul's) in 1666.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Inventor of the Week: Maya Lin

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this site to learn about the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the architect who designed it, Maya Lin.
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Boston College

Boston College: High Victorian Gothic in America

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Boston College provides many examples of High Victorian Gothic style buildings may be viewed and enlarged here, from churches to homes. Information is limited to brief text about specific architects along with location and...
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation

The Architecture of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: Form Follows Function

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore the principle of "form follows function" and how it was applied in the design of the Guggenheim Museum by architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Includes three activities where students examine the Guggenheim Museum, design a museum...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Moche Culture, an Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Moche architects and artists raised spectacular adobe platforms and pyramids and created exquisite ceramics and jewelry. View pictures and read descriptions of Moche artwork and culture in this essay.
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Crayola

Crayola: Design Your Dream Stadium

For Teachers 9th - 10th
You're are the engineer and architect. Design and build a sports stadium of your dreams.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Poetry in America: Collection

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Poetry in America gathers distinguished interpreters from all walks of life to explore and debate 12 unforgettable American poems. Athletes, poets, politicians, musicians, architects, scientists, actors, entrepreneurs, and citizens of...
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University of Oregon

University of Oregon: History of Landscape Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
This page contains dozens of links on information about the history of landscape architecture.
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Boston College

Boston College: Walter Gropius' Buildings

For Students 9th - 10th
Short biography of Walter Gropius and pictures of his house in Massachusetts and the Bauhaus, Dessau.
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Arlington Cemetery

Arlington National Cemetery Website: Pierre Charles L'enfant

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Arlington National Cemetery contains a biography of L'Enfant (1754-1852) and information about the L'Enfant Monument. You will also find quotes about him, as well as by him. This site also includes several pictures.
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Other

Frank Gehry: Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate 1989

For Students 9th - 10th
Frank Gehry won this prestigious award in 1989. Included here is his biography and acceptance speech. The photo gallery shows several of his works.
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Le Corbusier Online

For Students 9th - 10th
Article provides direct links to Le Corbusier's works in museums around the world. Online exhibitions and reviews.
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Early Renaissance Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Here at Artcyclopedia you find a very brief explanation of the Early Renaissance along with many links out to the artists related to the movement.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Michelangelo

For Students 9th - 10th
Ibiblio WebMuseum offers a detailed biography of Michelangelo and links to some of his famous paintings including The Sistine Chapel.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: James Madison

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief biography of James Madison. Find out why James Madison was called the father of the constitution. Learn how his life affected the United States. (In Spanish)
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Pierre Charles L'enfant

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of L'Enfant's service in the United States, including service in the Revolutionary War and planning the layout for the nation's capital. (In Spanish)
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University of Oregon

University of Oregon: History of Landscape Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
Photographic history of landscape architecture. Includes many different categories for landscape architecture.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Surveyor

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about what surveyors do and what education one needs to become a surveyor. This article includes sections entitled "What the job is like" and "Preparing for the job."
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The Wharton Group

Discover France: Art Nouveau

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information on Art Nouveau in great detail. Find out what this term means, and how this "new art" adapted from old styles.
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Other

China Daily: China Culture: Ancient Chinese Architecture: Concrete Music

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of ancient Chinese architecture, culture, and art.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Inventor of the Week: Anna Keichline

For Students 3rd - 8th
At this site from Massachusetts Institute of Technology you can read about inventors, Anna Keichline and Lillian Gilbreth, who sought to make women's lives easier through their household items.
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Other

Aiga: Design Observer

For Students 9th - 10th
A designer's portal featuring writings, news, and critical essays on graphic design, social innovation, urbanism, popular culture, and criticism.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: What Interests You?

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from the Bureau of Labor Statistics find out about possible careers in your future by selecting a job based on what school subject you like.
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University at Buffalo

Illuminations: Re Visiting the Pan American Exposition

For Students 9th - 10th
An online exhibit celebrating the 100 year anniversary of the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo, NY. Read about the food available at the fair as well as the music, immigrant experience, and the assassination of President William...

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