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What Lies Beneath

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students conduct Internet research on the history and archaeological excavations at historical Jamestown. They explore various websites, and develop a Powerpoint presentation to present to the class.
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National Institute of Building Sciences: Whole Building Design Guide: Building Science Concepts

For Students 11th - 12th
This resource page is the first of a series on relevant topics in building science. It is aimed at explaining the key concepts involved in building science, as well as the relationship of this discipline to the architecture / engineering...
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National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Julia Morgan

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Indiana: First Baptist Church

For Students 9th - 10th
Completed in 1965, the First Baptist Church is an example of modern architecture in Columbus. It was designed by architect Harry Weese.
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: Rangers' Club

For Students 9th - 10th
Stephen Tyng Mather, the wealthy first director of the National Park Service personally donated this building to house the newly hired rangers covering Yosemite National Park. Its rustic architecture inspired all National Park...
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in California: Parsons Memorial Lodge

For Students 9th - 10th
This solidly built structure was the first stone structure in a National Park. It was built by the Sierra Club and is still standing today with only minor variations. It reflects the Bay Area architecture influences of Bernard Maybeck as...
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ca: Monterey Old Town Historic District

For Students 9th - 10th
Also known as Monterey State Historic Park, this NHLD contains both California's First Theatre, and the Monterey Customs House, where the American flag was first raised over California. It also incorporates the National Historic...
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in New York: Cobblestone Historic District

For Students 9th - 10th
Three buildings: a First Universalist Church, the Ward House, and schoolhouse exemplifying 19th-century U.S. cobblestone architecture at its highest.