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Moscow's Magnificent Domes
Students, after researching Russian architecture in Moscow, find pictures of onion-shaped domes on buildings such as St. Basil's Cathedral. They discover how Byzantine architecture reflects the orthodox faith and then create a replica of...
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Shapes That Make Structures Strong
Learners study the various shapes engineers choose to make structures strong -- in particular, triangles, arches, and domes. They construct a variety of forms, and discuss how tension and compression are distributed by triangles,...
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Golden Landmarks
Students examine several golden landmark structures and architectural features found in cultures worldwide. They compare and contrast the buildings they explore and then draw an architectural structure that incorporates elements of...
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Geodesic Dome
Learners build geodesic domes using newspaper after watching a video about the architectural concepts used in building domes. They decide which geometric shapes can be used to build the strongest building.