Contents [Full List of Resources]:
Resource Title
Description
Format
Required Software
4th Dimension
Four illustrated resources looking at: masters of modern architecture; the city in the 21st century; Homes for the Future and Alexander 'Greek' Thomson
On-line resources with print out option
The Abbey
3D interactive model of an abbey
On-line resource
Flash
Abbey Model
An abbey model to cut out and 'build'
Resource to print out
Acrobat
Alexander Greek Thomson
An interactive exploration of Thomson's architecural design
CD-ROM sample
Anatomy of the House
Historical and contemporary Scottish housing
Downloadable teachers pack and on-line exhibition
Acrobat
Architecture and Environmental Design
An interactive resource for secondry students of Art and Design
CD-ROM sample
Body Building
A sculpture activity inspired by architectural forms
On-line resource
Bothwell Castle
Informative resource on the castle, it's history, structure and defences
Downloadable resource
Acrobat
Building Connections Document
On-line document
Case Studies
Built environment projects and residencies in schools
Downloadable resources
Acrobat
Castles in Scotland
Historic Scotland teachers pack
Downloadable resource
Acrobat
Design a Hat
Art and design activity
On-line resource
Energy Zone
Reference document listing useful teaching resources
Downloadable resource
Acrobat
Five Key Buildings
Education materials supporting : 'Tour of Scotland's Historical Architecture'
Downloadable resource
Acrobat
Glasgow 2000
Comprehensive, cross-curricular resource on Glasgow's history and development
CD-ROM sample
Glossary
Links to built environment related glossaries
On-line and downloadable resources
Acrobat
Holmwood House
Comprehensive resource on Holmwood's design and historical development
CD-ROM sample
Holmwood House Maths Activities
32 mathematics activities based on the Holmwood House CD-ROM
Downloadable resource
Acrobat
Image Bank
Searchable bank of images of the built environment with a wide range of building types
On-line resource with print out option
Learning and Teaching Processes
Lightsville
A collection of interactive activities and games based in a fantasy town environment
On-line activities
Some activities require Internet Explorer on a PC
Listed Buildings (3 challenges)
3 interactive challenges based on the theme of listed buildings
On-line activities
New Lanark
Comprehensive resource on Robert Owen's mill town
CD-ROM sample
Our Place
Local Studies teachers pack
Downloadable resource
Acrobat
Perspectives
Scanning the City
Public art and urban design in Glasgow
CD-ROM sample trail with complementary teaching material
Scotland's Burghs
Historic Scotland teachers' pack
Downloadable resource
Acrobat
Scottish Homes
Aberdeen Environmental Education Centre teachers' pack and pupil activities
Downloadable resource
Acrobat
Scotland's Schools
Historic Scotland teachers' pack
Downloadable resource
Acrobat
Space & Place
Guide to help pupils explore, observe and understand the built environment
Downloadable resource
Acrobat
Street Explorer
Aberdeen Environmental Education Centre teachers' pack and pupil activities
Downloadable resource
Acrobat
Tenement Story
A detailed reference resource on the tenement
CD-ROM sample
Timeline
Interactive timeline of Scotland's Architecture and History
On-line interactive resource
QuickTime
Tour of Scotland's Contemporary Architecture
Interactive timeline of 21 key buildings
On-line interactive resource
Tour of Scotland's Historical Architecture
Interactive timeline of 21 key historical buildings, with supporting education materials: 'Five Key Buildings'
On-line interactive with downloadable resource
Acrobat required for 'Five Key Buildings'
Traffic First
Aberdeen Environmental Education Centre pack on traffic and the built environment
Downloadable resource
Acrobat
Understanding People in the Past
A brief introduction to prehistoric sites, abbeys and churches
Downloadable resource
Acrobat
Victorian Town Trail
Aberdeen Environmental Education Centre pack with pupil activities
Downloadable resource
Acrobat
Virtual Open Doors
Illustrated guide to selected Glasgow buildings with 360 degree views of their interiors
On-line resource
QuickTime
Water and the Built Environment
Teaching resource on water, sustainability and the built environment
Downloadable resource
Acrobat
Young Person's Architectural Guide
An illustrated glossary of Architecural terms
Downloadable resource
Acrobat