Architecture Education

Resources for teaching children about the history and modern applications of design and building as well as notable individual works of architecture.

Resources in this category:

Building Big Educator's Guide
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/educator/index.html

Educational games and planning ideas about teaching architecture to children. It also includes interactive activities for kids on bridges, domes, dams, and more.

CABE - Teaching Resources
http://www.cabe.org.uk/teachingresources.aspx

Created by CABE (The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment), it gives resources for teaching not just about architecture, but about how people interact with it. Includes copies of the Build Environment Education Magazine, out-of-classroom resources, and much more.

CUBE Architivities
http://www.cubekc.org/architivities.html

Created by the Center for Understanding the Built Environment (CUBE), it has both short and extended lesson plans that interplay teachers, children, and community-development.

Math-Ki-Teacher's Notes
http://www.math-kitecture.com/teacher.htm

Bring math into your classroom through architecture. Gives access to engaging activities and lesson plans as well as "architivities" (architecture activities). You can even post your students' work online.

PBS: Arts and Architecture
http://www.pbs.org/arts/arts_architecture.html

Architecture resources provided by PBS. Includes many multimedia resources on various architects and architectural styles. Each resource is linked to related lesson plans.