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Architecture of the Ancient World

For Teachers 5th - 8th
You can introduce your students to the amazing world of ancient architecture with these lesson plans.
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Travel Agent to the Ancient World

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students persuade others to visit ancient times. In this ancient civilizations lesson, students participate in a webquest that requires them to encourage others to visit ancient Greece, ancient Israel, Ancient Rome, ancient China,...
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Roman Art, Architecture, and Engineering

For Teachers 9th - 12th
There is no better tool to help you explain art or architecture than an image-filled slide show. Classic Greek art, architecture, and engineering are all described with excellent visual examples and text which defines each form by its...
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Vocabulary of Ancient Rome Grades 9-12)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners define ancient Roman vocabulary using the dictionary writing sentences.
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Living Art-i-facts: Technology Takes Us There!

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students create living artifacts dealing with different times and cultures. They explore Ancient Rome, the Middle Ages, Islam, Africa, and the United States.
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Neo-Classicism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Taking students from the origins of Neoclassical art, architecture, sculpture, painting, and decorative arts to the "sunset" of the artistic movement, this slideshow provides ample infomation and examples of the art form. The slides...
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Ancient Cultures - Roman

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the Ancient Roman culture focusing on how they decorated their homes. As a class, they watch a PowerPoint presentation and complete an outline. Individually, they draw their own sketch of a Roman chair using...
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Biomimicry, Nature: Architecture of the Future

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the relationship between nature and architecture. In this cross curriculum history, culture, and architecture lesson, students observe and discuss structures visible in nature. Students view websites in which Native...
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Medieval Architecture

For Teachers 9th - 12th
While this resource is about architecture, it isn't about art. It demonstrates the differences between Romanesque and Gothic architecture to show changes in the socio-political spectrum of the time. Images and good discussion questions...
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Roman Architecture

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students examine Roman architecture. In this ancient Rome lesson, students discuss some attributes of Roman architecture prior to conducting research on the use of classical Roman architecture in modern buildings.
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A Tour of Rome Fit for an Emperor

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners travel to Rome. In this geography skills activity, students explore famous places in Rome with Google Earth tools. Learners research the city of Rome and create touring brochures of the city from the perspectives of past...
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Arquitectura

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders recognize that communities change over time.  In this architecture lesson, 3rd graders discuss buildings in cities and compare to the buildings in Ancient Rome.  Students explore the architecture and building of...
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The Art of the Italian Renaissance

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Feast your eyes on some of the most beautiful and important art of the Renaissance, including paintings, sculptures, and architecture. The slides take care to detail the characteristics of each art form, but the presentation really lends...
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Scratch, Glue, Foil & Paint: Connecting Classics and the Art Curriculum

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students construct a reliquary using foam board, researching basic Greek and Roman architecture and basic construction methods. They record their research and information in an architectural journal.
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American Federal Style

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Explore American Federal design as it pertains to furniture, architecture, and influences on modern style. By the end of this lesson, learners should be able to recognize Federal design, its place in history, and how it has influenced...
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Visual Arts - Lesson 9 - Line in Architecture

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study the meaning of the term architecture and identify arches and lines in a building in Balimore.
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It's Ruined!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research Ancient Roman architecture in an attempt to create unique representations of the buildings. State art standards are met during this 2 hour lesson for high school art class
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Geometry of Democracy

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explore the architecture of New England by identifying geometric shapes.  In this architectural lesson, students examine photographs of classic building architecture and use a transparency to trace geometric shapes they...
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Primary Structural Forms: Post and Beam

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students examine the three primary structural forms of architecture. They view photos, take a walking tour of their community, conduct strength tests of post, beam, and arch construction, and analyze the test results.
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Social Studies: Renaissance

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students explore Renaissance architecture. In this Renaissance instructional activity, students view a slideshow featuring architecture of the era and then discuss the math skills used to the build the structures. Student build their own...
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European Tour: History and Tradition: Sistine Chapel

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the Sistine Chapel. In this visual arts lesson, students take a virtual tour of the Sistine Chapel. Students examine the scenes depicted on the chapel's ceiling and share their impressions of the artistic stories.
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Bestiarity and Gargoyles

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students complete an art project. For this gargoyles lesson, students learn about gargoyles and other medieval architecture features and discuss their purposes. Students create their own monsters using an etching technique. This lesson...
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Colossal Structures and Sculptures

For Teachers K - 5th
Students discuss the connection between culture and art and why people create art. Students discuss Mt. Rushmore, The Sphinx, the goddess Athena, Roman columns, The Great Wall of China, The Buddha, and use tools and techniques to create ...
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Ancient Cultures - Greek

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the culture of the Greek with a focus on how they decorated their homes. As a class, they watch a PowerPoint presentation and complete an outline. To end the lesson, they draw their own sketch of a Greek chair using...

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