Lesson Plan
Curated OER

AMACO Gloss Decorating Colors... "Majolica GDC's"

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students use different techniques to apply a decorating gloss. In this informative handout, students are introduced to various techniques for applying Gloss Decorating Colors for Bisque and Majolica.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Beeswax Flower Candle

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars create "Beeswax flower candles" in this early-elementary classroom Art lesson plan. Materials needed include foam pieces, straw, a glue gun, clay pots, beeswax, and popsicle sticks. This activity is ideal for the students...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Card Boxes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students build gift boxes using recycled christmas cards, ribbon, glue, and hole punchers in this Holiday Art lesson plan for the middle level classroom. Six christmas cards are needed for every box and the lesson plan can be modified...
Online Course
Cosmo Learning

Cosmo Learning: A Global History of Architecture Writing Seminar

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of six videos on global architecture by Mark Jarzombek, presented as a writing seminar with the final project a 1-hour lecture given by the student.
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Columbia University

Columbia University: Real? Virtual: Representing Architectural Time and Space

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the history of architecture from this college-level introduction to the subject, which uses visually rich interactive panoramas and floor plans of important buildings to communicate the essential qualities of the architecture...
Website
Other

Internet Society: A Brief History of the Internet

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief history of the internet, written by those who were involved in the development evolution of the Internet. This history revolves around four distinct aspects: the technological evolution, operations and management aspect of a...
Website
Other

Baltimore Basilica: History of the Basilica by Latrobe

For Students 9th - 10th
A history of the basilica, dating from 1806, along with information about its architect, Benjamin Henry Latrobe; a timeline that compares events in the history of the United States with the specific history of the cathedral; and a review...
Website
Other

Buffalo Architecture and History: Illustrated Architecture Dictionary

For Students 9th - 10th
A list of architecture vocabulary terms and people associated with architecture in Buffalo, New York. Each term links to an illustrated example of the word as well as specific examples in Buffalo.
Unit Plan
Other

St. Louis Public Library: Elements of Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
Page through an online exhibition, with details and zoomable examples of major architectural styles and monuments of Western architecture, that showcases elements of architectural design, structure, and aesthetics.
Unit Plan
Department of Defense

Do Dea: Art Appreciation: Unit 6: Architecture and Design

For Students 9th - 10th
In this sixth unit of a course on Art Appreciation, students learn about the history of architecture, including ancient Greek and Roman works. They will learn about Frank Lloyd Wright and about Islamic architecture. They will also look...
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Other

Leo Masuda: History of Roman Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
The Leo Masuda Architectonic Research pages offer a history of Roman architecture. Click on the pictures for lists of information on each example.
Unit Plan
Other

The Leo Architectonic Research Office: History of Renaissance Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline of images depicting various styles of architecture throughout the Renaissance. Each small image links to a pages with more detailed photographs and further information about the image.
Unit Plan
Columbia University

Columbia University: Real Virtual: Representing Architectural Time and Space

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive collection of resources designed to aid the teaching of architectural history. An introduction to the period of architecture accompanies images. Viewers can manipulate the images to achieve a panoramic view or close-up of...
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Boston College

Boston College: Styles in American Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
Access university course materials consisting of a short introduction to the architectural concept of style and an inventory of images of different styles of architecture seen in American architecture from the 17th century forward.
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Other

In Arch: Functionalism and the City of Viipuri

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a discussion of Functionalist Modernism using the city of Viipuri as an example. Architects of the time are also discussed.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Religion and Architecture: A History of Great Buildings

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about important architecture throughout history. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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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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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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Columbia University

Columbia University: Ancient Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about ancient architecture and explore 360 degrees panoramas of buildings in Egypt, Greece, Portugal, Italy, and Sicily. Includes an interactive plan of a 3D reconstruction of the Parthenon, and features the project page for this...
Website
Other

American Antiquarian Society: Architectural Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Website with text and images offering an introduction to the architectural resources available through the American Antiquarian Society.
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Other

History of Roman Architecture: Pont Du Gard

For Students 9th - 10th
Great information about the Pont du Gard, as well as some great photographs. Very nice and informative site.
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Other

History of Roman Architecture: Temple of Fortuna Virilis

For Students 9th - 10th
This site by the Leo Masuda Architectonic Research Office provides an image and brief information regarding the Roman Temple of Fortuna Virilis.
Graphic
Other

History of Mannerism Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
This site lists a few different famous examples of Mannerist architecture from the 16th and 17th centuries. Click on the link and receive a large image and a biography of the work. Brief, but good information.
Handout
Other

History of Roman Architecture: Pantheon

For Students 9th - 10th
Find interesting facts about the Pantheon of ancient Rome.