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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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McGill University

Canadian Architecture 101

For Students 9th - 10th
Canada Council for the Arts supports Architecture in Canada; this website helps younger students explore uniquely Canadian architecture. There are direct links to famous buildings in all ten provinces and eight different types of...
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History: Ancient Greece, 1000 b.c. 1 a.d.

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive site that includes an interactive timeline of Greek art. Clicking on hyperlinks take you to a detailed discussion of the individual works of art. Included are photographs of Greek architecture. A great resource for the study...
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Other

The Stoa: The Ancient City of Athens

For Students 9th - 10th
"The Ancient City of Athens" is a photographic archive of the archaeological and architectural remains of ancient Athens (Greece), produced by university-level classics professor Kevin T. Glowacki. Includes many helpful resources besides...
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Ancient Chinese Architecture

For Students 1st - 7th
Reference material gives us an overview of the architecture of ancient China, including the Great Wall, Forbidden City and religious temples.
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University of South Florida

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Greek Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
A browsable a-to-z library of clip art of ancient Greek architectural elements, such as caryatids, columns, temples, and floor plans, and of ancient Greek architectural sites, such as the Acropolis.
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Penn Museum

Penn Museum: Ancient Greek World

For Students 9th - 10th
Massive site for information on the ancient Greek world. Follow the navigation at the top of the page for detailed sections on time periods, daily life, religion and death, economy, and more. Each section includes pictures of artifacts...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: History: Renaissance Architecture and Buildings for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th Standards
Kids learn about Renaissance architecture. What made it different and who were the great architects of the time.
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Read Works

Read Works: Architecture the Parthenon

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about The Parthenon as an example of ancient Greek architecture. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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University of Chicago

Encyclopedia Romana: Temple Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the history and architecture of Roman temples. Encyclopedia Romana links to other related information on ancient Rome as well.
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A&E Television

History.com: The Little Known Peruvian Pyramids That Are as Old as Egypt's

For Students 9th - 10th
Caral was an architectural marvel - a 1,500-acre complex constructed by the oldest known civilization in the Western Hemisphere. Colossal pyramid structures in the Americas as old as those in Egypt? The Sacred City of Caral-Supe, in...
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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: Arts Edge: City Dionysia: The Theaters

For Students 9th - 10th
Three-part resource on Greek theater that includes an overview, a roll-over diagram that highlights and defines key architectural elements of ancient Greek theaters, and examples of the influence of ancient Greek architecture on...
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: The Ancient City

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Comparing Greek and Roman architecture? Unearth new resources for teaching about the methods of development in these ancient cities.
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BBC

Bbc History: Ancient History: Egyptians: Top Ten Landmarks and Artifacts

For Students 9th - 10th
A gallery of ten of Egypt's remarkable architectural and artistic wonders. Excellent photographs and helpful commentaries.
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Other

Net Serf: Medieval Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides links and descriptions to sites covering all aspects of medieval life, including architecture.
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University of South Florida

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Egyptian Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a browsable a-to-z library of clip art of ancient Egyptian architectural elements, such as capitals, columns, temple designs, tombs, pyramids, obelisks, sphinxes, and pylons. Library also includes clip art of...
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Sir Dig a Lot: History Mysteries: Greek Architecture

For Students 1st - 5th
Journey with Sir Dig-a-Lot and Rohan as they explore the ins and outs of Greek Architecture.
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Minneapolis Institute of Arts

The Art of Asia: Architecture

For Students Pre-K - 1st
View the architecture and understand the history and importance of a reception hall, scholar's library and study, audience hall, and a teahouse.
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Yale University

Yale University: Open Yale Courses: Roman Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
Twenty-three university-level lectures, available in audio, video, or text format, from a course on the architecture of ancient Rome. With coverage of Roman engineering and technology, materials, and significant structures and sites.
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Smart History

Smarthistory: Introduction to Greek Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
Smarthistory resource with photographs and diagrams of ancient Greek structures in which historian, Dr. Becker, discusses the range and diversity of building type found in Greek architecture. Links to additional resources.
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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...
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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...
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Forum Romanum

Outlines of Roman History: Etruscan Kings of Rome: Growth of the City

For Students 9th - 10th
The Etruscans introduced the concept of substantial architecture to the city of Rome. Stronger walls were built, more imposing temples were consecrated, and the Cloaca Maxima, the Roman sewer, and Circus Maximus were constructed.

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