Do you dream of working outdoors? A career in landscape architecture may be a good fit for you! Investigate job descriptions and take a landscape architecture interest quiz.

The U.S. Capitol homepage offers information on: construction, architecture, works of art, the grounds, current projects, and other gov't buildings.

A big name for a big job, the network systems and data communications analyst works with computer networks within companies. Science Buddies offers a career profile outlining the many duties of the systems analyst as well as the...

Third graders use their understanding of area to have a meaningful debate about a building plan.

In this multi-day activity, 3rd graders make 3 different models of an orphanage floor plan using Google Drawing, Virtual Graph paper, and a construction of rectilinear shapes, to calculate the area of each room using units square.

Students explore the interface between architecture and engineering. In the associated hands-on activity, students act as both architects and engineers by designing and building a small parking garage.

This site from the Architect of the Capitol provides a very brief biographical sketch of Roger Williams, plus a photo of a statue of him that stands in the National Statuary Hall.

This interview is by Betty J. Blum and the interviewee is Mary Ann Elizabeth Crawford (1901-1988 CE) who practiced architecture from 1941 into the 1980's. The entire transcript of the interview can be viewed here.

This resource is the homepage of a landscape architecture firm in Massachusetts. It provides photos from the firm's parks and recreational, residential, commercial, and streetscapes portfolio.

Holds lots of information on landscape architecture. It has information about everything from upcoming landscape arcitecture events to information about the career.

A scholarly article on the life of George Mason, a delegate from Virginia to the Constitutional Convention. Mason is also considered the father of the Bill of Rights.

A project intended to introduce students to the architecture in the world around them. Topics include but are not limited to: Your House and Your Environment, Building Elements and Materials, and Indigenous Housing. The project focuses...

Shown is an image of a bronze statue of Chief Washakie along with brief biographical information. The information can be downloaded as a one-page PDF file.

This Teacher's Guide explains what a green roof is, how they are made, and why a green roof is beneficial.

Included at this site is a large collection of links to individual architects and designers. Each link includes a lengthy biography of the artist along with a series of pictures, a timeline of their life, and a listing of bibliography...

One of the great architects of the twentieth century, this Finnish architect, designer, and town planner is featured by MOMA.

A biography of John Lloyd Wright, an architect who was the son of Frank Lloyd Wright.

This resource presents a biographical look at architect Julia Morgan, who was the first woman allowed to attend the prestigious Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. She opened the field of architecture to women; her best-known project was...

Images of American buildings, including houses, churches, and public buildings from the seventeenth century through the twenthieth century taken by Dr. Jeffery Howe, a professor at Boston College. The table of contents groups images by...

Visit the Chicago History Museum's retrospective about Louis Sullivan, famous Chicago architect.

Spanish content; this is a biography of the Costa Rican architect and sculptor Teodorico Quiros Alvarado.

Oak Park, Illinois, lays claim to twenty-five buildings designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, purported to be the largest collection in one location. All are featured here in a virtual walking tour of Oak Park. There is also detailed...

This teacher's guide will serve educators in discussing the work of American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Includes biographical information about Wright, a review of his influences, a glossary, book recommendations and learning...

Highlights the work of architect Julia Morgan who helped to open the field of architecture to women in the United States. Covers many of her buildings that she designed in California including William Randolph Hearst's estate in San Simeon.