Vocabulary metals    graphic brick      draft reed       blueprint polished  architecture structure  highrise skyscraper  loam

Activity 1
Sites of Skyscrapers to visit
     Sears Tower  http://www.sears-tower.com/
     Building Materials http://www.go.com/WebDir/RealEstate/Build_your_home/Building_materials?lk=noframes
     Cultural Center  http://www.ci.chi.il.us/tourism/CulturalCenter/Building.html
         Competitional Building of Skyscrapers  http://www.lehigh.edu/~inctbuh/wbc_competition.html
                                                                                                      (Click On "Types of Structures")
Activity 2
     Constructing A Skyscraper
-Decide what type of building you will construct.
-List materials that will be needed to construct your building.
-There must be a draft of your construction site before starting the
   actual construction of the building.
-Record estimatated time that it will take to complete various areas of
  construction. ie; measuring, pasting,cutting etc.
-Give names of individuals who constructed the building.
-Give your building a name.

Test
Essay:  Write a summary of the sites visited explaining in detail the
             following:
            - where was the sight that you visited?
            - why was this site chosen?
            - what was the name of the architecture company, how long have
               they been in business?
            - How was the design of the building decided?
            -What types of materials were used in constructing the building.
            -How much time was involved in constructing the building?
            -What was your learning experiences in visiting the sites,
              speaking with indiviuals and being able to construct your own
              building?
 
 

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