Museum of Modern Art
Mo Ma: Tall Buildings
Students will love to play around in this site! As soon as you click on Enter, the site takes control of your screen with an imposing array of tall building shadows. Some of the buildings have been built, some are under consideration....
Other
Skyscraper Museum: Big Buildings
A site devoted to exploring big buildings. Big Buildings are more than just tall, they are also wide from left to right and from front to back. Many of the world's most famous buildings are on view at this site, which includes photos and...
Other
Skyscraper Museum: World's Tallest Towers (1890 2004)
A graphical timeline that showcases all the buildings in the world that, at one time, held the title of world's tallest building during the time span from 1890-2004. Includes close-up illustrations of each building and numerous facts...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Building the Tallest Tower
Skyscrapers are impressive structures. What does it take to design a building so tall? Engineers use strong materials and innovative design to push the limits of gravity. In this experiment you will use LEGO components, rubber balls, and...
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PBS
Pbs: Building Big: Wonders of the World Databank: Sears [Willis] Tower
Photographs, vital statistics, and fast facts about the Sears Tower (renamed the Willis Tower in 2009).
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.
Boston College
Digital Archive of Amer. Architecture: Tallest Buildings
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.