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PBS

Pbs: Building Big: Skyscrapers

For Students 3rd - 8th
Information about the basics of skyscrapers, with profiles of nine big-building wonders. Extras include a loads lab, which illustrates how and why skyscrapers stand up and keep standing up, and interviews with builders, engineers, and...
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: Art Appreciation: Unit 6: Architecture and Design

For Students 9th - 10th
In this sixth unit of a course on Art Appreciation, students learn about the history of architecture, including ancient Greek and Roman works. They will learn about Frank Lloyd Wright and about Islamic architecture. They will also look...
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Boston College

Boston College:20th Century Architecture: Skyscrapers 1925 1945

For Students 9th - 10th
This skyscraper page features a large selection of thumbnail images to enlarge, with architect, title, location, date, and height.
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Other

The Chrysler Building

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides explanantions and history of the Chrysler Building along with photographs.
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Boston College

Digital Archive of Amer. Architecture: Tallest Buildings

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a chart of the tallest buildings from the 19th century to the present. Offers links to each of the buildings that include pictures of them.
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Curated OER

New York City, Ny: Chrysler Building

For Students 9th - 10th
Site offers four b/w images of the Chrysler Building with brief descriptions of the detailing.
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Activity
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Picturing America: Van Alen: Chrysler Builder [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the design and construction of the Chrysler Building, an example of art deco architecture.
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Curated OER

A View on Cities: New York: Chrysler Building

For Students 9th - 10th
Chrysler Building seen from Bryant Park (New York)
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Curated OER

A View on Cities: New York: Chrysler Building

For Students 9th - 10th
Chrysler Building (New York)