Geography and Architecture

Third graders use Google Earth to examine Roman architecture. In this ancient Rome instructional activity, 3rd graders visit the noted URLs to look at examples of Roman architecture. Students work in teams to examine data about the...

Students participate in several activities to understand the culture and geography of India. In this India lesson, locate India and its important mountain ranges and rivers. Students act out the caste system in India. Students research...

I love these Jeopardy-style presentations! Learners do too! This one is terrific in that its categories cover some of the key components found in 3rd grade curriculum. The categories are: history/geography, economics/civics, science...

Introduce your class to the beauty, population, architecture, and special places of Japan. They'll learn about the currency, the weather, and how Japan is different or similar to New Zealand. Note: While this presentation makes...

Students explore architecture. In this architecture instructional activity, students examine photographs of buildings in their communities. Students collaborate to discuss their observations regarding the buildings. Students record their...

Students study ancient Greek civilization. In this World history lesson, students locate Greece on a world map and review what the ancient Greeks did when they developed new ideas for government, science, philosophy, religion, and art.

Students investigate the world's tallest buildings. In this architecture lesson plan, students discover how humans change the physical environment. Students read about and view pictures of famous buildings in the world. Students make...

Fifth graders study the architectural features of the Alamo. In this Alamo lesson, 5th graders look at images of The Alamo and reconstruct the building using sugar cubes and frosting.

Students research a coastal community, locate it on a map and profile its physical, geography, climate, architecture and cultural characteristics. They envision this coastal community and make a detailed drawing of it by blending...

Fifth graders use the internet to research the history of cultures throughout the world. In groups, they disucss the meaning of various symbols and view Tenochtitlan as a center of power and wealth. They use everyday materials to...