Skyscrapers are amazing feats of architectural design that create the iconic skylines of the world's biggest cities. Young architects explore the defining characteristics of these monstrous towers with the first lesson in this four-part series. By looking at pictures of different structures, children learn to distinguish between those that can be classified as skyscrapers and those that are just big buildings. Include this lesson series in a social studies unit on the industrial revolution and or as a part of an architecture unit in an engineering class.

Concepts

architecture, skyscrapers, technology resources

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Additional Tags

architecture, construction, skyscraper, structural design, structural engineering

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Pros

• Students are engaged through a combination of collaborative and independent learning activities
• A list of key vocabulary is provided to support students with the content of the lesson
• Lesson includes adaptations for supporting the needs of all learners

Cons

• Teacher is required to provide the class with pictures of different buildings 

Common Core

RI.3.7 RI.4.7 RI.5.7 L.2.5.a L.3.5.a L.3.5.b RI.6.7