Curated OER
The World's Tallest Building
Students investigate the world's tallest buildings. In this architecture lesson plan, students discover how humans change the physical environment. Students read about and view pictures of famous buildings in the world. Students make...
Columbia University
Columbia Univeristy: Architecture of New York City: Birth of the Skyscraper
Learn about how and why skyscrapers were first built, and why they became a major symbol of New York City. This highly interactive site includes video lectures on the development and importance of skyscrapers, a timeline of commercial...
Other
Ties Magazine: Petronas Towers
A great introduction to one of the world's tallest buildings. The article was written in 2002 when it was the tallest building. Since then others have surpassed it. At the end of the article there is a great building challenge for students.
PBS
Pbs: Building Big Empire States Building
Quick facts about one of the world's tallest buildings.