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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Design a House

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore the basics of house design and compare examples of architecture from different times and places. The influence of site, materials, function, form and style are probed as their own floor plans are created.
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Website
PBS

Pbs: Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
Architect Walter Burley Griffin is featured at this PBS site, with links to images of four of the homes he designed.
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Activity
Other

Portland Cement Association: Cement Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
What is the difference between cement and concrete? How is Portland cement made? What does it mean to "cure" concrete? Find answers to these questions and more on this very informative site.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Concrete

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia provides an encyclopedia entry about concrete that features pictures, diagrams, history and other information, as well as links to related topics.