K-12 Educational Resources
Resources for bringing architecture to the classroom:
The most comprehensive K-12 architecture & design resources from all over the country! For parents, educators, and community members
AIA Kansas City | So you want to be an Architect? (aiakc.org)
Lots of information for K-12 students interested in architecture, includes a guide to a career in architecture.
Box City - CUBE - Kansas City
www.cubekc.org
Ginny Graves, an Honorary Member of the American Institute of Architects for her work with children and founder of CUBE, continues to produce outstanding curriculum and activities, including Box City and Walk Around the Block, for all age groups.
ArKIDecture
www.archKIDecture.org
Features elementary-level explanations of the seven categories of building types and components, from the everyday to the extraordinary.
www.B4UBUILD.com/kids/kidlinks.html
Site with building and construction books for children, from New Yankee Workshop for Children to MacAulay publications.
Built Environment Education Program (BEEP)
Sponsored by the AIA California Council, BEEP offers a full lesson set for a semester-long curriculum.
National Building Museum
www.nbm.org
School programs, summer programs, educator resources for learning about the built environment
Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation
www.phlf.org
Architecture in the classroom, from lessons relating to "open house," earth week, foreign language, and music. Not a Pittsburgh focus.
Salvadori Center
www.salvadori.org
Activities for all ages based on the work of Mario Salvadori, the late engineer who wrote, Why Buildings Stand Up as well as Why Buildings Fall Down.