Learners investigate the various architectural styles of Arkansas. They read a handout, complete a worksheet, view images of architectural styles, and take photos and write descriptions of five style elements they observe in their...

Students explore shapes and forms in architecture. This instructional activity also introduce students to the concepts of form and function in architecture. They take an architectural tour (on foot or with visuals) to identify forms and...

Students observe the design of buildings, either first-hand within their communities or with photographs. The design relief tiles representing buildings studied and use the vocabulary of design elements and construction materials used in...

Middle schoolers explore the relationship between nature and architecture. In this cross curriculum history, culture, and architecture lesson, students observe and discuss structures visible in nature. Middle schoolers view websites in...

Art and architecture go hand-in-hand. Kids watch clips from the Hayo Miyazaki film Spirited Away to better understand Japanese customs and architecture. The discussion questions included are very good, and will help you lead the class in...

Skyscrapers are amazing feats of architectural design that create the iconic skylines of the world's biggest cities. Young architects explore the defining characteristics of these monstrous towers with the first lesson in this four-part...

After walking in a nearby neighborhood, have your class create this amazing city street pop-up. They study the facades of the buildings they see, focusing on geometric line, shape, and architecture. They then draw, cut, and create a city...

Second graders take a field trip to a nearby church or other historical building and examine it from a mathematical perspective. In groups, they calculate the seating capacity, describe the window patterns, differentiate types of...

Students learn the four orders of architecture: Doric, Ionic, Corinthian and Composite and create their own 3D structures in this Art/Art History lesson plan for fourth through sixth grade. The lesson plan includes a book resource list...

Students examine the connection between geometry and architecture. In this geometry and architecture lesson, students view a video which details a geometry class design project. Students then use the Internet in a scavenger hunt to find...

High schoolers use the glossary/dictionary and a partner to make flashcards of the important architectural terms and their definitions. Study them, present them to the teacher, and answer 5 correctly. This activity is part of a layered...

Learners familiarize themselves with some of the competing philosophies underlying architecture. They explore structures as a form of artistic expression as well as a practical undertaking.

Students study architectural elements, then develop a strong composition from an interior photographs. They explore color planning by developing a painting with a variety of values.

Learners conduct Internet research in order to better understand the concepts of sustainable health design. For this design and architecture lesson, students gather data and creat a materials kit that responds to the challenges of health...

Explore American Federal design as it pertains to furniture, architecture, and influences on modern style. By the end of this lesson, learners should be able to recognize Federal design, its place in history, and how it has influenced...

Young scholars construct a reliquary using foam board, researching basic Greek and Roman architecture and basic construction methods. They record their research and information in an architectural journal.

Students research global cultures by creating a model in class. In this Greek history lesson, students identify the Parthenon, what it represented and the architectural achievements used to create it. Students identify some elements of...

Students experience Zen philosophies reflected in artwork, poetry, and architecture. Students will explore these connections and expand the discussion to include a professional author of their choice.

Students organize objects in terms of form and function. In this architecture lesson plan, students are introduced to the ideas of form and function by playing a game in which they organize spoons in different ways. Extension activities...

Students build a replica of the home they drew. They construct it with Crayola Model Magic or recycled boxes. Students compare and contrast traditional Chinese architecture with other ancient buildings in Asian countries such as Tibet,...

Students examine how to shade a picture of a building.  In this sketching a local abbey, students compare an abbey to their Church to find the differences in the architecture.  Students practice techniques of shading their...

Students explore the qualities of tangible and intangible using the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright. After a brief introduction of the vocabulary, they use the internet to research the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright. Once they...

Students investigate the architecture found in cemeteries in order to separate different time periods of distinct design. The use of examples helps them to recognize the design in correlation to its time. The instructional activity is...

Students study architecture through the mediums of sketching and painting. In this art and architecture lesson, students sketch an example of architecture and then paint over the sketch in detail.