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\nCareer Connections | Network Architect\n

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\nNetwork architects are the people who build those computer networks that we use every day. Advice? \"Keep learning!\" binary.\n
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\nCareer Connections | Architect Sports Planner\n

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\nPart of the thrill of sports is getting to see competition in person at an athletic facility or stadium. Find out what it takes to become a sports venue architect with a short video that features an architect who designs such...\n
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\nJunior Architects of America\n

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\nStudents create entries for the Architects of America contest, including a model of a futuristic structure, blueprints, a list of all plane and solid shapes in the structure, a persuasive argument paper that describes why the structure...\n
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\n\"Architects\n\n
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\nArchitects and Engineers\n

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\nStudents examine the roles of architects and engineers. In this engineering lesson, students design a parking garage based on a descriptive scenario.  Students compare how architects and engineers work together on projects and how...\n
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\nArchitects in Action\n

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\nHands-on and real-world applications are great ways to teach mathematical concepts. Creative thinkers examine how ratios are used to create scale models of buildings and structures. They practice working with ratios by looking at a map...\n
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\nMeet the Architects\n

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\nLearners study the architects of the Renaissance. In this architecture lesson plan, students research the lives and accomplishments of Brunelleschi, Bramante, Michelangelo, de Vinci, and Raphael. Learners present their findings to their...\n
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\nThe Architect Of The Battle of the Somme - Douglas Haig\n

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\nDouglas Haig, the British Field marshal during World War I, was known as both a national hero and butcher. His decisions directly led to the large numbers of deaths in the trenches, but Haig was driven by the quest for a great victory...\n
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\nMaya Lin: Architect & Sculptor\n

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\nStudents explore and study about Maya Yang Lin and her influences on contemporary Chinese/American art. They assess the difference between architecture and sculptor and then create a miniature model of an expressive sculptor to symbolize...\n
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\nArchitect and Contractor\n

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\nStudents recognize and state the type of buidings found in their community. They name and illustrate the process of the architect. They match tools and equipment used to develop the initial phase of construction.\n
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\nA is for Architect\n

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\nIn this early childhood letter \"Aa\" worksheet, students practice tracing the uppercase \"A\" and lowercase \"a\" lines before they form the same letters independently on the lines provided. A picture of an architect is included.\n
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\nArtists, Architects, and Architecture\n

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\nThe study of art and architecture are the focus of this series of lessons. The images of Robert Harris are used in the lessons as examples for youngsters to looks at. A study of architecture in different time periods ensues, then...\n
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\nArchitects of the Coral Reef\n

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\nCoral Reefs are the focus of a life science lesson plan. Upper graders look at how coral reefs are formed, how the animals and plants reproduce, and the variety of ways that humans benefit from coral reefs around the world. Groups of...\n
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\nAviary Architect\n

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\nGroups of two to four work collaboratively to engineer a birdhouse that will stay cool in the summer heat. Teams examine several different-colored roofs, testing the efficiency of each with a heat lamp. Then, groups sketch their ideas,...\n
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\nEngineer Webelos Activity Workbook\n

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\nIn this engineering worksheet, students speak with an engineer, surveyor, or architect in their area about the various occupations in engineering and create a list that explains each. They also draw a floor plan of their home and three...\n
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\nPrototypes and Model Designs\n

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\nFifth graders examine prototypes and model designs. In this engineering lesson, 5th graders build a prototype out of a deck of cards and test their design. Upon completion, students write a letter to an architect which includes the...\n
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\nBeavers Are Genius\n

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\nIn the Rocky Mountains, you'll find nature's very own architects and engineers: beavers. They work hard to build dams, shelters, and food storage. Watch how they prepare for the winter's freeze.\n
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\nRetrofitting Suburbia\n

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\nAn award-winning architect speaks about the need to rehabilitate underused parking lots, past-their-prime shopping malls, and other structures. She gets us to take a look at successful retrofits and proposes plans to give others a...\n
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\nThe Twits - The Monkeys Escape\n

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\nHouses come in all shapes and sizes, but not all houses are safe from Mr. and Mrs. Twit. The 10th lesson plan in a unit designed to accompany The Twits by Roald Dahl turns learners into architects. While designing houses for the monkeys,...\n
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\nReading Adventure Pack: Building\n

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\nScholars become architects in an engaging unit on building structures. The Reading Adventure Pack features Roberto: The Insect Architect by Nina Laden and Construction Zone with photographs by Richard Sobol and text by Cheryl Willis...\n
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\nLesson New Museum: Exploring the Building\n

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\nExplore the possibilities of buildings, public spaces, and architectural design. Learners examine the work of SANAA architects Sejima & Nishizawa through background information, images, and guided class discussion. This lesson...\n
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\nWriting the Essay\n

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\nRelate the structure of the essay to the structure of a building. The class compares an essay to a building, with the writer being the architect, the introduction being the foundation, and so on. They use the visual representation of a...\n
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\nBuilding a Skyscraper\n

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\nCreating buildings that reach hundreds of feet into the sky is no easy task. The third instructional activity in this series begins with four activities that engage young architects in exploring the major challenges that are faced when...\n
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\nBuilding a Skyscraper\n

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\nThe construction of skyscrapers is no simple undertaking, involving the careful coordination and planning of many different people. The third lesson in this series explores this detailed process by first teaching children about the main...\n
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\nBuilding the Seed Cathedral\n

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\nWatch this inspiring TED Talk by architect Thomas Heatherwick on the creation of the Seed Cathedral. Heatherwick tells a story of innovation and sustainability through displaying five recent projects his firm has worked on. Your learners...\n
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