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The AIE Book:
Architecture in Education:
A Resource of Imaginative Ideas and Tested Activities
This "idea book" is a guide to projects about architecture and the built environment, which provide an exciting world of adventures and
information for kids to explore. The Architecture in Education Program has
developed this book of hands-on activities which explore the many facets of
architecture and the built environment and relate these ideas to your core
subject areas.
The activities are organized so that an educator or architect can choose
individual projects according to age and skill level. You can also choose from a variety of
topics such as Neighborhoods, Structures, Design, etc. Black and white
illustrations amplify the instructions and suggest variations. Examples
of assignments, hand-outs and student responses are included.
Sample Activities
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STRUCTURE Poster
This 20" x 37" poster communicates in a clear, visual way, the basic
concepts of structure, building and architecture.
This striking graphic
design makes a wonderful gift, classroom aid, & wall decoration for your
classroom, home or office. It is a powerful teaching tool for parent,
design professional and teacher.
The Structure Poster encourages a
hands-on, interactive approach to learning about structure. Educators and
design professionlas can use it to teach a basic understanding of
structural elements that are the building blocks of the built
environment. This poster describes each structural element and uses
diagrams to show how these elements react to gravity loads. It
demonstrates how students can act out and experience each structural
element.
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