Educator's guide includes activity instructions for "Building small with Kenny and Caroline from Zoom". "WG1024"--Container. Companion to the PBS series Building big with David Macaulay.
Contents:
Thinking big (17 min.) -- Building small (48 min.) : Bridges ; Domes ; Skyscrapers ; Dams ; Tunnels.
Summary:
This video studies the building of New York City's Citibank building and the problems involved with constructing it. The second part of the video provides activities for children ages 8-13 to improve their understanding of the construction of bridges, domes, skyscrapers, dams, and tunnels.
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