Curated OER
Moscow's Magnificent Domes
Learners, 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...
Curated OER
Shapes That Make Structures Strong
Students 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,...
Curated OER
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...
Curated OER
Geodesic Dome
Students 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.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Dome Challenge
In this interactive activity, from the Web site developed for the PBS series "Building Big," think like an engineer and use your knowledge of dome design to match the right type of dome to the right location in a fictitious city.
PBS
Pbs Building Big: The Skyscraper Challenge
A site for all users interested in the engineering behind the building. Site engages users in a job that requires them to investigate troubled buildings and then figure out how to fix them.
Other
Science Toys: A Geodesic Dome
Directions on how to build a geodesic dome. Author used 1/2 inch galvanized steel electrical conduit, but directions using gumdrops, paper, and soda straws are also provided. Large diagrams and pictures plus accompanying descriptive text.
PBS
Pbs: Building Big: Domes
A collection of resources about domes that includes basic facts about domes, challenges faced by dome builders, famous domes from around the world, and a lab that helps you understand different kinds of materials used to construct domes....
University of California
Ucla: Manas: Taj Mahal
This site has several photos as well as a history of the Taj Mahal.
Islami City
Islami City: Taj Mahal, Agra, India
Here is a picture of the Taj Mahal as well as information regarding the construction of the building.
PBS
Pbs Kids:activities and Videos: Structures
PBS site provides videos and activities are hands-on challenges that focus on the engineering design process. They use simple materials, allow for multiple solutions, and are ideal for ages 9-12.
PBS
Pbs Building Big: The Labs
An interactive series of labs describing some basic principles of Physics. The labs demonstrate different basic concepts of physics used in building and creating large structures such as bridges, domes, skyscrapers, dams, and tunnels.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Correggio, Assumption of the Virgin
In the sacred architecture of the Roman and Byzantine empires, domes were viewed as symbols of heaven. Correggio merged this symbolism with the Renaissance's fascination for three-dimensional illusion. He transformed the dome of the...
Rudiments of Wisdom
Rudiments of Wisdom: Domes
Learn about domes in a unique way. All of the fun-fact information is drawn in a cartoon style.
Creative Science Centre
Creative Science Centre: Information About Geodesic and Other Dome Structures
A collection of links to resources on domes, including geodesic domes.
PBS
Pbs: The Bridge Challenge
This site from PBS is for any user wanting test their engineering skills. Take a trip to Craggy Rock and help their growing community decide on four new bridges.
PBS
Pbs: The Dome Challenge
This site from PBS is a great web site for anyone interested in using some engineering skills. Travel to sizzling hot Char County and help the residents decide on three new domes.
Other
Tolomeus: Panoramic Views of the Pantheon in Rome
A virtual reality panorama of the interior of the Pantheon that showcases all the important hallmarks of this landmark of Roman architecture: its coffered dome, its Corinthian columns, its many sculpture niches, and other structural and...
archKIDecture
Arch Ki Decture: Geodesic Dome
Using the Montreal Biosphere as as an example, ArchKIDecture defines and illustrates the term "geodesic dome."
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Science Italian Style: Renaissance Machines
Investigate innovative machine designs of the Renaissance, then build a hang glider by following a set of instructions. Modify the design to create a model that can fly longer distances.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Geodesic Dome
Explore different structures by building a large geodesic dome from tubes of newspaper.
Other
Geodesic Domes (2)
This website explains all about geodesic domes, who invented them and the mathematics of their construction.