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The World's Newest Landmark
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students read a 6-paragraph article about the tallest building the world, the Burj Khalifa. Students respond to 6 short answer questions. Vocabulary words and definitions are included.
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The World's Tallest Building
Students investigate the world's tallest buildings. In this architecture instructional activity, students discover how humans change the physical environment. Students read about and view pictures of famous buildings in the world....
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The World's Newest landmark
Sixth graders study the various landmarks of the world. For this Geography lesson, 6th graders write about these landmarks.
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Breaking News English: World's Tallest Building Opens
In this English worksheet, students read "World's Tallest Building Opens," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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The - Landmarks: referring to buildings and landmarks
In this building and landmarks instructional activity, students choose either 0 or The to go in front of a sentence about a famous building or landmark. Students complete 12 sentences.
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Skyscraper Museum: World's Tallest Building: Burj Dubai (Burj Khalifa)
Archived exhibit, from 2007, of the Burj Khalifa (formerly known as the Burj Dubai) details the ambitious plans to erect the world's tallest building in the years before it was completed.
![Burj Khalifa [Burj Dubai] Website](https://content.lessonplanet.com/knovation/original/220956-0249e19f9fb4037eb2fd623245096c6e.jpg?1661367216 "Burj Khalifa [Burj Dubai] Website")
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Burj Khalifa [Burj Dubai]
Information about the design, engineering, and construction of the Burj Khalifa (also known as the Burj Dubai), the world's tallest structure, at the online home of tower's developers.
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Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat: Burj Kahlifa (Burj Dubai) [Pdf]
In a paper by principal architect of the Burj Khalifa, Adrian Smith, he discusses the building's design, its development, and his approach to the work. [Note that Smith wrote and delivered this paper a year before the tower was completed.]
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Science Kids: Science Images: Photo of Burj Khalifa
Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world, standing at an incredible 828 metres tall (2717 feet) it towers above Dubai, UAE. It includes 160 floors and was officially opened in 2010. This photo of Burj Khalifa is set against a...