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Handout
University of California

Organic Structures:the Architecture of Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Article discusses how objects in nature are held together through balanced forces. Scroll midway down to find info on microtubules and microfilaments. Links to excellent electron micrographs.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Building Big: Domes

For Students 9th - 10th
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....
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Handout
archKIDecture

Arch Ki Decture: Geodesic Dome

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Using the Montreal Biosphere as as an example, ArchKIDecture defines and illustrates the term "geodesic dome."
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Activity
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Geodesic Dome

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Explore different structures by building a large geodesic dome from tubes of newspaper.
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Handout
Other

Geodesic Domes (2)

For Students 9th - 10th
This website explains all about geodesic domes, who invented them and the mathematics of their construction.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Blocks

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Using the Montreal Biosphere as as an example, ArchKIDecture defines and illustrates the term "geodesic dome."
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Graphic
Curated OER

Materials

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Using the Montreal Biosphere as as an example, ArchKIDecture defines and illustrates the term "geodesic dome."