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Memory and Legacy: Building Monuments and Memorials
Students analyze the reasons why groups build monuments and memorials. Using the Holocaust as an example, they reflect on issues that are addressed in monuments related to it. They create a monument of their own and write an essay about...
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South Dakota Quarter Reverse: Four Famous Faces
Learners recognize the faces of the four presidents on the South Dakota quarter reverse. After discussing the duties and responsibilities of presidents, they list the contributions of the four presidents. They decide which presidents are...
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National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers i
Pupils explore the challenges involved in carrying out a program to care for the needs of Civil War veterans an to mark their graves after their deaths. The biography of a veteran from the community is researched and written in this lesson.
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People and Places -- Olvera Street and Fire Station #30
Students explore the architectural landmarks and cultural history of El Pueblo de Los Angeles historical monument and the Fire Station. A reading of the text, A Visit to Olvera Street prefaces the research on the landmarks.
Curated OER
State of Arkansas Travel Brochure
Eighth graders design a travel brochure to persuade others to visit Arkansas. They depict particular points of interest they decide are the best in the state.
Curated OER
East Asian Architecture
Seventh graders compare architecture in East Asia to North American, European, Russian/Eurasian, North African/Southwest Asian and South American architecture. They search the internet for current and historic images of East Asian...
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North African and Southwest Asian Architecture
Seventh graders search online for current and historic images of North African and Southwest Asian architecture. They compare North African and Southwest Asian architecture to North American, European, Russian/Eurasian, and South...
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Russian and Eurasian Architecture
Seventh graders search online for current and historic images of Russian and Eurasian architecture. They compare current Russian and Eurasian architecture to North American, European, and South American architecture.
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European Architecture
Seventh graders search online for current and historic images of European architecture. They compare current European architecture to North American, and South American architecture.
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Southeast Asian Architecture
Seventh graders search online for current and historic images of Southeast Asian architecture. They compare architecture in Southeast Asia to North American, European, Russian/Eurasian, North African/Southwest Asian and South American...
PBS
Art21: Maya Lin
A great site by PBS that features a biography on the artist and links to art work, videos clips and interviews. On this page there are also links to lesson plans and other artist pages.
Other
St.petersburg.com: Piskariovskoye Memorial Cemetery
This article describes the Piskariovskoye Memorial Cemetery, where thousands of people from WWII are buried.
Other
Oeuvre Notre Dame
Illustrated with drawings and photos, this multi-lingual site includes sections on history, discussion of architecture, repairs, a news bulletin, a glossary and a document database.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: The Origins of Archaeology
An account which describes the work of Renaissance scholars to "reconstruct," ancient Rome and its architecture. A number of Renaissance manuscripts are shown. Click on "From collection to Reconstruction" (bottom of page) to go to next...
History of American Wars
History of American Wars: Korean War Memorial
Provides information on the Korean War Memorial dedicated on July 27, 1995, and located in Washington, DC.
PBS
The Great Mosque of Djenne
The Great Mosque of Djenne, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is a symbol of this ancient city. This site gives good background information in this beautiful building.
Other
Art and Architecture: Pierre Granche's Canada Memoria in Green Park, London
From Courtauld Institute of Art's, Art and Architecture on-line resource, this is the entry for Pierre Granche's, Canada Memoria in Green Park, London. The monument and how it came about is explained and presented.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Building the Pyramids of Ancient Egypt
In this lesson, students learn how historians think the pyramids were built and why they were built-as doorways to the afterlife for the pharaohs.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Explore It: The Statue of Liberty
Students will fly around the Statue of Liberty, experiencing history through the statue's intricate details. They will learn that the Statue of Liberty was almost not built at all, and they will learn the challenges that the builders...
Other
Cyark: Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC stands as a tribute to the 16th president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. You can learn about this memorial structure through the exhibit and 3D explorer featured here.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Learning to Read Rome's Ruins
Ibiblio offers a short account on how Renaissance scholars began to explore the ancient Roman ruins and reconstruct the Roman architectural achievements.
Smithsonian Institution
Lemelson Center: Spark!lab: Design a Monument [Pdf]
Learn what a monument, or an architectural memorial, is, then try your skill at designing one of your own.
New York Times
New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Monuments and Landmarks
Here is an interactive & printable crossword puzzle developed by the New York Times Learning Network. The theme of this puzzle is Monuments and Landmarks.