page=new Array();page[1]=new Array("acknowledgements.htm","Building Connections - Acknowledgements",""," Acknowledgements Building Connections has been possible thanks to the collaboration of many individuals and organisations. The Building Connections site acknowledges the funding, support and advice of the following organisations: Scottish Executive National Grid for Learning, Scotland Learning and Teaching Scotland Historic Scotland Abacus, University of Strathclyde The Lighthouse HBG Construction Scottish Construction Industry Group Local Authorities across Scotland Thanks are also due to the following organisations: Aberdeen Environmental Education Centre Anderson Bell Christie Architects Building Design Partnership Central College of Commerce, Glasgow Deg@s, University of Strathclyde dm graphics Duncan of Jordanston Faculty College of Art and Design Dynamic Earth Mark Enstone, Photographer Glasgow College of Building and Printing Andrew Lee, Photographer The National Museum of Scotland National Trust for Scotland New Lanark Mills Pear Tree, Creators of the Bespoke Treehouse Pointsize Royal Commission for Ancient and Historic Monuments for Scotland Royal Incorporation for Architects in Scotland (RIAS) Scottish Architectural Education Trust (SAET) Scottish Civic Trust SCRAN Skratch Design Slight Scottish University for Industry Thanks are also due to the following individuals: Eileen Adams, Campaign for Drawing Morag Bain, The Lighthouse Ian Barr, Project Consultant Alison Bell, Educationalist Lynn Bennett, The Lighthouse Laura Bernstein, Larkhall Academy Fred Birse, Caledonian University Carolyn Blackburn, New Lanark Mills Moire Blair, Copeland Primary Timea Bradley, Designer Cathy Browne, St Anthony’s Primary Mary Campbell, St Patrick’s Primary Glen Coutts, University of Strathclyde Anne Cunningham, The Lighthouse Ken Cunningham, Hillhead High School Rachel Dallas, Loudon Academy Lorna Davidson, New Lanark Mills Mark Dawes, Educationalist John Dickie, Learning and Teaching Scotland Tony Dunworth, Project Designer, Skratch Design David Eaton, Central College of Commerce Wilma Eaton, The Lighthouse Eleanor Emberson, Scottish Executive, New Educational Developments Division Gary Ennis, The Lighthouse/Abacus Julia Fenby, Project Manager, The Lighthouse Morag Findlay, Ecru Design Marion Fry, Historic Scotland Ian Gilzean, Scottish Executive, Architecture Policy Unit Miles Glendinning, RCAHMS Scott Graham, Project Web Developer, Abacus Willy Griffin, Eastbank Academy Emma Haliday, The Lighthouse David Hart, University of Strathclyde Pauline Hillhouse, St Anthony’s Primary Sharon Hunter, Carmunnock Primary Kristina Kaufman, Cooper Hewitt National Design Institute Jean Kerr, University of Paisley Gary Learie, James Watt College Stuart MacDonald, The Lighthouse Colin McAndrew, Learning and Teaching Scotland Colin McConachie, National Trust for Scotland Douglas McConnach, dm graphics Lucy McEachan, The Lighthouse Margaret McGhie, Learning and Teaching Scotland Kathy McInally, St Anthony’s Primary Helen McNamara, SUFI Professor Tom Maver, Abacus Linda Megson, James Watt College Gaynor Miller, Kirkintilloch Primary Mary Modeen, University of Dundee John Moore, Eastbank Academy Clare Parker, Skratch Design Allan Paterson, Aberdeen Environmental Education Centre Victoria Payton and David Nutter, Slight Maria Pearce, The Lighthouse Andrew Pinkerton, SCIG Bill Pirnie, University of Dundee Lesley Riddell, Project Designer, The Lighthouse James Robertson, Researcher Stuart Robertson, Scottish Executive, New Educational Developments Division Les Scott, Scottish Executive, Architecture Policy Unit Chris Shanks, Eastbank Academy John Shaw, Pointsize Angus Stewart, The Lighthouse Anne Marie Stewart, Education Consultant Grace Smith, Eastbank Academy Sebastian Tombs, RIAS Mike Underwood, SCIG; HGB Myra Wilcock, St Anthony’s Primary Graham Wilkinson, Education Consultant George Wilson, Education Consultant Tom Wilson, Glasgow College of Building and Printing Raymond Young, Architect ");

page[2]=new Array("buildings.htm","Building Connections - Building Types",""," Building Types: We have many thousands of buildings in Scotland. Some are very old and some are new. We use them every day for living, work and play. Buildings come in many types and are made up of the magical ingredients of shape, space, light and colour formed from materials. Some stand out more than others because of their unique qualities. Many different building types have emerged over the centuries. In earlier times, natural materials were used - wood, stone and earth. Today manufactured products such as concrete, brick, metal and glass are also used. Some buildings are very beautiful and many are special to us. Some are full of vitality, others calm and peaceful to look at. Some blend with nature, others contrast with it. Shelter was the prime function of the very first buildings and continues to be so. Evolving building types developed as an expression of people's needs and aspirations. For example, defence and power are expressed in our brochs, tower houses and castles. Many buildings are also capable of change in answer to society's needs, e.g. warehouses adapted for housing. Looking to the future what will buildings be made of and what will they look like? Will they be built underground or in outer space? Will we have virtual buildings or will they be real? Re-Launch Buildings Resource   ");

page[3]=new Array("c-index.htm","Welcome to Building Connections",""," Welcome to Building Connections Welcome to Building Connections, a website packed with information, materials and activities for teachers and pupils on architecture and the built environment. The site brings together educational resources, ideas and case studies from organisations, individuals, schools and local authorities across Scotland; all content is appropriate for the curriculum in Scottish schools. Building Connections is intended to enhance teaching and learning across the entire curriculum, with stimulating resources to support the development of programmes of study, group work and individual study. Building Connections is an active site and will continue to develop as projects and resources become available. Users are invited to contact the site with suggestions for further additions and developments.   ");

page[4]=new Array("casestudies.htm","Building Connections - Case Studies",""," Case Studies: The Building Connections website provides a variety of resources, ideas and connections aimed at helping teachers and pupils make use of the built environment as a context for learning all across the curriculum. However, often the most effective support for teachers can be accounts of the ways in which individual schools have enhanced and enriched the learning and teaching process. This section provides a wide range of case studies from a variety of schools. The intention is to provide a rich ideas-bank that will stimulate and inspire teachers to develop their own creative ways of using the built environment to enhance teaching, learning and assessment. It is intended that over time additional case studies will be added to this section. If you would like your own school’s projects to be included contact the Building Connections web site. Project Summary Level & Curriculum Links Architecture Mega Challenge Student challenge to create a 3D representation of a section of a city centre grid Secondary: Art & Design; Craft & Design; Technology; History; Geography; Modern Studies; ICT Building with Natural Materials Pupils worked with architecture students in this project exploring traditional architectural structures Secondary: Language, Mathematics; Problem Solving; Social Subjects; Technology Castles Project Cross-curricular project on castles, in which pupils designed a brochure for Caerlaverock castle Primary: Social Subjects; Environmental Studies; Art & Design; Mathematics; Language Displaced One-day photographic workshop exploring the built environment Secondary: Art & Design; Geography; History; Technology From Doors to Jewellery Lesson plans for a full unit of work using doors and doorways as the stimulus Secondary: Art & Design Exploration of the Built Environment in Portree One-day exploration of local environment, with architecture and education students Secondary: Language; Environmental Studies; Problem Solving Expressive Model Buildings Pupils at Galston Primary studied building forms and materials before creating their own large scale models Primary: Environmental Studies; Art & Design; Language; Technology The Lade Project Landscape architecture and public art project in Rothesay Secondary: Art & Design, Media Studies, History, Geography, Modern Studies, Environmental Studies, Ecology Mackintosh School Designs Cross-curricular project based on Charles Rennie Mackintosh Upper Primary: Art & Design, Technology, Social Subjects and ICT Making Buildings Lesson plans for a full unit of work developing 3D pieces based on the built environment Secondary: Art & Design; History; Geography Our Place Local Studies project in Whiteinch and Scotstoun, Glasgow Primary: Cross Curricular Our Village Local Studies project investigating buildings in Lochmaddy Primary: Environmental Studies; Language; Religious and Moral Education; Art & Design; Drama; ICT The Quadrangle Project Landscaping an area of the school grounds at Chryston High Secondary: Art & Design; History; Geography; Craft & Design The Sensory Built Environment Sensory art exploration of the built environment Primary/Secondary: Art & Design; Environmental Studies; Language; Communication; Mathematics Making Sensory Environment Cards Sensory interpretation of the built environment Secondary: Art & Design Sustainable Housing Cross-curricular project looking at sustainability and housing design Secondary: ICT, History, Geography, Modern Studies, Media Studies Wellhouse Neighbourhood Project Documentation and mapping of local area as part of community consultation to improve environment Primary: Art & Design; Technology; Mathematics; Social Subjects; ICT ");

page[5]=new Array("contents.htm","Building Connections - Contents [Full list of resources]",""," 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 Treehouse Practical Design Activity On-line resource  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   ");

page[6]=new Array("cross-c_capabilities.htm","Building Connections - Cross Curriculum > Capabilities",""," Cross Curriculum > Capabilities: The built environment as a learning context helps young people to master the fundamental skills and processes of various disciplines, enhancing their powers of observation, analysis, learning and thinking skills, self-expression and participation in democratic processes. By using the built environment as a context for learning, young people can be helped to develop perceptual, creative, social and technological capabilities that can be applied across the curriculum at all stages. 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 Design a Hat Art and design activity On-line resource  Energy Zone Reference document listing useful teaching resources 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 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 Treehouse Practical Design Activity On-line resource  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 ");

page[7]=new Array("cross-c_citizenship.htm","Building Connections - Cross Curriculum > Citizenship",""," Cross Curriculum > Citizenship: Citizenship is about making choices and decisions and about taking action, both individually and as part of collective processes. This is closely bound up with the multiple roles that individuals have in society – as producers or consumers of goods and services and as contributors to economic and cultural development – as well as with various facets of each individual’s personal, social and working life. For example, the opportunity to exercise personal choice as a consumer of particular products or services is an increasingly influential strand of citizenship in contemporary society. These and other aspects of education for citizenship can be enhanced through the use of the built environment as a learning context. This might include: understanding people's needs and wants by recognising that architects and planners work within a constant framework of checks and balances that attempt to satisfy diverse needs without infringing on the rights and expectations of the population as a whole understanding rights and responsibilities, for example by using the context of a city to discuss the competing claims and needs of diverse groups within the population making connections between people's knowledge, skills and dispositions by seeing that in the planning and design of buildings it is necessary to bring to the task a mix of people with a variety of knowledge, skills and values and to enable them to work together as a coordinated team. Resource Title Description Format Required Software Castles in Scotland Historic Scotland teachers pack Downloadable resource Acrobat Energy Zone Reference document listing useful teaching resources Downloadable resource Acrobat 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 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 Victorian Town Trail Aberdeen Environmental Education Centre pack with pupil activities Downloadable resource Acrobat Young Person's Architectural Guide An illustrated glossary of Architecural terms Downloadable resource Acrobat ");

page[8]=new Array("cross-c_coreskills.htm","Building Connections - Cross Curriculum > Core Skills",""," Cross Curriculum > Core Skills: The central importance of developing certain core skills is now well recognised as a part of all young people’s educational entitlement. Use of the built environment as a learning context provides very considerable opportunities to acquire and use the core skills of: communication numeracy problem solving ICT working with others. In learning contexts that use the built environment these core skills can be promoted in a variety of ways. Some examples are shown below. Skill Developed by activities such as: Communication discussing issues arising from the built environment collecting, collating and discussing information from a variety of architectural sources Numeracy measuring, estimating, performing accurate calculations and checking solutions drawing to scale extracting information from charts, tables and graphs communicating information in charts, tables and graphs Problem solving analysing situations and developing appropriate strategies for solutions working to specific design briefs reviewing and evaluating solutions by relating them to the original design brief Using ICT databases and other computer applications, for example to display data in graphical form using word-processing and graphics packages for reports using control and interfacing technology in practical work Working with others with a peer and in groups undertaking surveys and enquiries investigating, discussing strategies and sharing tasks preparing presentations developing group reports and proposals 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 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 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 Treehouse Practical Design Activity On-line resource  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 ");

page[9]=new Array("cross-c_creativity.htm","Building Connections - Cross Curriculum > Creativity in Education",""," Cross Curriculum > Creativity in Education: ‘Creativity has been emerging as a key theme over the past few years throughout the UK and beyond. Fostering creativity in thought and action is now widely regarded as of great importance culturally, economically and socially. In Scotland, one clear indication that this view of the importance of creativity has great significance for learning and teaching is the explicit reference, in recently established National Priorities for education in Scottish schools, to the need to encourage creativity and ambition.’ Creativity in Education (Learning and Teaching Scotland and IDES Network, 2001) This recently published discussion paper makes a significant contribution to the debate on creativity in schools in Scotland and the built environment provides contexts to explore the ideas and issues raised in the paper in practical ways. On the Building Connections web site the following links provide activities and examples of activities which encourage learners to engage in creative processes. 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  Abbey Model An abbey model to cut out and 'build' Resource to print out Acrobat 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  Design a Hat Art and design activity On-line resource  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 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 Our Place Local Studies teachers pack Downloadable resource Acrobat Scanning the City Public art and urban design in Glasgow CD-ROM sample trail with complementary teaching material  Scottish Homes Aberdeen Environmental Education Centre teachers' pack and pupil activities Downloadable resource Acrobat Space & Place Guide to help pupils explore, observe and understand the built environment Downloadable resource Acrobat Treehouse Practical Design Activity On-line resource  Water and the Built Environment Teaching resource on water, sustainability and the built environment Downloadable resource Acrobat ");

page[10]=new Array("cross-c_culture.htm","Building Connections - Cross Curriculum > Scotland's Culture and Heritage",""," Cross Curriculum > Scotland's Culture and Heritage: There is an increasing appreciation of the richness, diversity and importance of Scotland’s culture and architecture and the built environment forms an important part of that cultural context. Architecture is an important part of the nation’s heritage. It is a cultural phenomenon and manifestation of the life of the nation and is central to the delivery of improved social development, services and infrastructure. Many buildings have particular roles as expressions of cultural activities: churches, museums, concert halls and art galleries. Scotland has a particularly rich architectural heritage. Architects and planners including the Adam brothers, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson, Patrick Geddes, Robert Lorimer and Robert Matthew have world-class reputations. A new generation of Scottish architects is now making its mark and a host of recently completed exciting buildings are helping to create a new sense of identity for Scottish architecture. The cultural dimension of architecture has relevance in: creating a sense of personal, local and national identity fostering an understanding of place, belonging and citizenship developing greater visual literacy and aesthetic awareness providing new opportunities for creative development encouraging an interest in contributing to debate and the democratic decision making process. Schools can help promote these understandings and an appreciation of architecture across the curriculum by considering: the diversity and nature of cultural influences that have helped to shape the style and function of buildings over time across Scotland and the connections between architecture and other cultural movements how the environment, climate and geology of Scotland have helped to create strong regional variations in Scottish architecture and culture the expression of different cultures in Scotland expressed through buildings such as places of worship, schools old and new, housing, shops and restaurants, by looking at their different purposes and uses. In simple straightforward ways such as these, teachers can help develop in learners an understanding of the importance of architecture and the built environment as an aspect of their cultural heritage and future. 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 Bothwell Castle Informative resource on the castle, it's history, structure and defences Downloadable resource Acrobat Castles in Scotland Historic Scotland teachers pack 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  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 Listed Buildings (3 challenges) 3 interactive challenges based on the theme of listed buildings On-line activities  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' 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 Young Person's Architectural Guide An illustrated glossary of Architecural terms Downloadable resource Acrobat ");

page[11]=new Array("cross-c_development.htm","Building Connections - Cross Curriculum > Personal and Social Development",""," Cross Curriculum > Personal and Social Development: Personal and social development is a lifelong process that takes place constantly in a wide variety of settings. A range of factors including the home, social and cultural expectations, religious beliefs and peer and media pressures influences this development. For learners the various educational settings in which they spend a significant amount of time are important influences. Equally importantly, learners develop personally and socially by learning and working together in an ethos that values caring, support and a commitment to learning. In all of these the built environment plays an important part. We are influenced by the buildings in which we live and grow and by the ethos and atmosphere that they generate around us. How we relate to these buildings is an influencing factor on bigger issues such as our relationships with each other, including teamwork and the art of compromise, our relationship with the world around us, our attitude to life, and making meaning of our lives. It impacts on our attitude of mind and how we care for our environment and those within it. The built environment can enhance this critical aspect of learning through, for example: activities that require students to make decisions and actions that impact on the nature of the environment of the classroom and school and help them take increasing responsibility for their own lives looking at and discussing issues related to housing or homelessness that help promote positive regard for others and their needs community service work in urban situations that highlights social, moral and aesthetic issues connected with the built environment and which can be a means of helping students participate effectively in society discussing issues associated with different styles of buildings, policies for the zoning of land for different purposes or comparing ways in which different countries design and plan towns and cities, leading to a personal review and appraisal of their own and others values. 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  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  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  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 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  Our Place Local Studies teachers pack Downloadable resource Acrobat 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 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 ");

page[12]=new Array("cross-c_education_sus.htm","Building Connections - Cross Curriculum > Education for Sustainale Development",""," Cross Curriculum > Education for Sustainale Development: The key concepts for education for sustainable development are: interdependence, citizenship and stewardship; the needs and rights of future generations; diversity; quality of life; sustainable change; care and caution. Each one of these is also central to the processes of building, architecture and planning. Successful strategies for education for sustainable development are usually characterised by: growing from small beginnings that are seen to result in worthwhile activity promoting active participation in planning, implementation and evaluation using flexible teaching strategies, including experiential learning, problem solving, group work, practical tasks and research to meet the needs of everyone involving people in making connections between all aspects of their lives experiences that make links between seemingly insoluble global issues and the actions of individuals. In all these respects the built environment holds the potential to make the ideas and issues become real in locations that are relevant and familiar to the experience of students. In the UK, buildings account for 50 per cent of all greenhouse gas emissions and 50 per cent of these are generated from housing. Environmental concerns such as resource, land and energy use, pollution and transport have direct connections to the built environment. Looking at the way in which buildings are being adapted and designed to minimise energy use and maximise natural resources such as solar energy can help to develop an awareness of sustainability. Using buildings for these purposes need not be an elaborate exercise; discussing the school building, its setting and its relationship to the surrounding community can be a starting point for more developed work on the principles of sustainable development. Schools are increasingly acknowledging the educational and environmental benefits of actions such as environmental audits and the resulting practical projects that enhance the environmental management of their school surroundings. 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  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  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  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  Our Place Local Studies teachers pack Downloadable resource Acrobat 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 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 Victorian Town Trail Aberdeen Environmental Education Centre pack with pupil activities Downloadable resource Acrobat Water and the Built Environment Teaching resource on water, sustainability and the built environment Downloadable resource Acrobat ");

page[13]=new Array("cross-c_education_work.htm","Building Connections - Cross Curriculum > Education for Work",""," Cross Curriculum > Education for Work: Education for work is about helping young people to acquire knowledge, skill, dispositions and capabilities not only to work and earn a living but also to live satisfying lives and play a full part in the complex and ever-changing society of the future. It is concerned with the development of the whole person. Education for work is therefore closely related to other key purposes of the curriculum, such as education for citizenship and for personal growth. The national Framework for Education for Work, Education Industry Links in Scotland: A National Framework (First published by Scottish CCC in 1999. Now available from LT Scotland), defines education for work in terms of outcomes of young people’s learning, specifically: essential generic skills a range of personal qualities and dispositions knowledge and understanding of certain key features of the world of work. Much of young people’s education for work can take place in familiar classroom activities but schools have always made use of local features and businesses to support and enrich young people’s learning experiences. Through partnership between business and education it is possible to develop a wide range of opportunities for work experience and teacher placement. Architecture and the building industry provide valuable sets of opportunities to develop aspects of education for work. Employers are keen to show a positive image of their industry, to raise its profile and to do that in conjunction with schools. The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has through its Construction Curriculum Initiative helped create local curriculum centres in authorities that can provide materials and support for schools in organising site visits, visits of building professionals to schools and teacher placements. External Link: www.ScottishArchitecture.com list of architecture schools 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  Architecture and Environmental Design An interactive resource for secondry students of Art and Design CD-ROM sample  Bothwell Castle Informative resource on the castle, it's history, structure and defences Downloadable resource Acrobat Castles in Scotland Historic Scotland teachers pack Downloadable resource Acrobat 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 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 Our Place Local Studies teachers pack Downloadable resource Acrobat 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 Traffic First Aberdeen Environmental Education Centre pack on traffic and the built environment Downloadable resource Acrobat Treehouse Practical Design Activity On-line resource  Victorian Town Trail Aberdeen Environmental Education Centre pack with pupil activities Downloadable resource Acrobat ");

page[14]=new Array("cross-c_introduction.htm","Building Connections - Cross-Curricular Themes and Core Skills",""," Cross-Curricular Themes and Core Skills: Just as with architecture, the curriculum is more than the sum of different disciplines. Using the built environment as a learning and teaching resource can help young people to understand wider issues, each of which connects naturally with aspects of architecture and the built environment and helps schools address important cross-curricular issues with imagination and relevance.   ");

page[15]=new Array("cross-c_knowledge.htm","Building Connections - Cross Curriculum > Knowledge and Understanding",""," Cross Curriculum > Knowledge and Understanding: In addition to enhancing knowledge and understanding in a wide range of subjects, when used as a learning and teaching resource the built environment can teach about issues that relate directly to the built environment as a ‘theme’ in its own right. For example, through studying buildings students can better understand: the development of visual and cultural literacy through critical studies of buildings – learning to ‘read’, understand and talk about the visual world, including the built environment the development of an understanding of the cross-cultural and pluralistic nature of cultures past and present by noting the various influences that have been brought to bear on all aspects of buildings. interactions between human beings and groups by looking at how people interact with and change buildings the development of self-esteem, self and societal concept including confidence in positive and creative change, through engaging in discussion and debate about alternative solutions to architectural and planning problems the cross-cultural and pluralistic nature of cultures past and present by noting the various influences that have been brought to bear on all aspects of buildings the development of ‘joined-up’ or holistic thinking through engaging with the interdisciplinary approach that is central to architecture. 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  Bothwell Castle Informative resource on the castle, it's history, structure and defences Downloadable resource 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 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 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 Treehouse Practical Design Activity On-line resource  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 ");

page[16]=new Array("cross-c_values.htm","Building Connections - Cross Curriculum > Values and Dispositions",""," Cross Curriculum > Values and Dispositions: National guidelines on the curriculum emphasise the importance of interconnected values and dispositions that are fundamental to living a decent, responsible life, provide a sound guide on which to base personal choice, and are central to a just and democratic society. They are: respect and caring for self and others a sense of social responsibility a commitment to learning a sense of belonging. The built environment as a teaching resource develops an understanding of the values that are attached to it as an expression of cultural assumptions, or its importance in developing and consolidating communities of interest. Dispositions such as respect for self and others and a sense of belonging can readily link to those aspects of architecture that are an expression of the shared values that enable communities to thrive and grow; the need, for example, for responsible design, planning and decision making as individuals and in cooperation with others. It is possible to suggest some simple activities that are likely to promote the development of the dispositional aspect of the curriculum, as the diagram illustrates. Possible activities: appreciation of others’ points of view on issues relating to architecture appraising one's reaction to aspects of the built environment discussion of issues relating to buildings dealing with strong opinions reading about issues related to planning and development playing a part in group work relating to planning processes engaging in social service in urban locations working on design projects that involve a consideration of social dimensions understanding issues around the uses of energy and natural resources making decisions on the basis of informed judgements discovering the magic of buildings through reading and enquiry becoming engaged in projects that fire the imagination through the use of architecture valuing the particular qualities and characteristics of the local community and its buildings discussing the ways in which buildings convey a sense of security and safety 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 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 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 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 Treehouse Practical Design Activity On-line resource  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 ");

page[17]=new Array("curriculum_14+.htm","Building Connections - Curriculum > 14 plus",""," Curriculum > 14 plus: Within a variety of subjects and courses leading to national qualifications there is considerable opportunity for using the built environment as a context for learning. At Standard Grade, Access, Intermediate, Higher and Advanced levels a range of learning outcomes can be enhanced by the use of architecture and the built environment. While the demands of course content often mean that there is less scope for creative and innovative course design than at other stages, teachers can use aspects of architecture to illuminate topics or as the focus for detailed study.   ");

page[18]=new Array("curriculum_14+_art.htm","Building Connections - Curriculum > 14 plus > Art and Design",""," Curriculum > 14 plus > Art and Design: Art and design promotes discovery and understanding of ideas and feelings and provides a means of expressing these visually. Through art and design, pupils develop their capacity to invent, create and interpret images and objects; design, make and evaluate; and gain insights into technological processes. It offers opportunities to consider, select and organise materials and media and to develop knowledge of techniques, processes and skills in a learning environment that stimulates awareness and imagination. Through art and design learners become aware of the influence of place, time, culture and materials on the images and objects invented and created by artists, designers and architects. It is an important means by which an awareness and appreciation of the visual environment and our relationship to it can be developed. Opportunities The built environment can be: a source for a wide range of art and design activities the raw material for a wide range of expressive work, design tasks and critical activity an effective means of helping young people acquire skills that allow them to record information, through drawing for observation a focus for the expression of ideas and feelings about their world a context through which to develop their powers of discrimination and judgement the stimulus for design work whether through projects focusing on developing solutions for specific locations within the built environment or through environmental projects the focus for critical investigations through looking at and discussing buildings, their form, function, style and suitability for purpose the focus for critical investigations through looking at the work of a particular architect and the influences on their work. Examples Observing shapes, colours, patterns and sequences in buildings Using different media (photographs, video, model making, collage, sculpture) to record and represent aspects of buildings Drawing for observation from local buildings and interiors to explore the relationship of internal or external spaces, exploring colour, texture and light Designing street furniture and signage for a particular location or building Developing a series of images from an architectural source to examine its cultural influences and significance. Investigating different representational techniques such as elevation, section and other orthogonal drawing conventions Carrying out a study of local public art and the way in which artists interact with the built environment Undertaking a critical study of a local building or the work of a particular architect 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  Alexander Greek Thomson An interactive exploration of Thomson's architecural design CD-ROM sample  Body Building A sculpture activity inspired by architectural forms On-line resource  Design a Hat Art and design activity On-line resource  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  New Lanark Comprehensive resource on Robert Owen's mill town CD-ROM sample  Scanning the City Public art and urban design in Glasgow CD-ROM sample trail with complementary teaching material  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' Virtual Open Doors Illustrated guide to selected Glasgow buildings with 360 degree views of their interiors On-line resource QuickTime Young Person's Architectural Guide An illustrated glossary of Architecural terms Downloadable resource Acrobat ");

page[19]=new Array("curriculum_14+_english.htm","Building Connections - Curriculum > 14 plus > English Language",""," Curriculum > 14 plus > English Language: Language is at the heart of learning. Through language we receive much of our knowledge and acquire many of our skills. Language enables us both to communicate with others effectively for a variety of purposes, and to examine our own and others’ experiences, feelings and ideas, giving them order and meaning. Language learning provides opportunities to: communicate, by receiving and expressing ideas and information; playing, reformulating ideas and information; arguing; persuading; debating; performing in speech and writing and reporting think, by speculating, hypothesising; discovering; reflecting; generalising; synthesising; classifying; and evaluating feel, by describing, reflecting on and considering our own feelings and those of others; dealing with emotional complexities; coping with conflicts between values and feelings and achieving resolutions make stories, poems, letters, reports, scripts, graphics, and sound and video recordings. Opportunities The built environment can be: a relevant and direct stimulus for writing, where pupils can convey information and feelings about places; clarify, record and reflect on ideas, experiences and opinions related to buildings a source for imaginative and aesthetic pleasure through writing about buildings and towns a means for pupils to engage in talking and listening and to gain and convey information about buildings; express feelings about different types of building; present, share, clarify and reflect on ideas, experiences and opinions gained from buildings a context for developing an appreciation of the feelings of others and their opinions about architecture and the built environment through written texts about aspects of architecture and life in towns and cities, an opportunity to develop pupils’ ability to: gather information; appreciate the feelings of others; reflect on ideas, experiences and opinions. Examples Asking questions about buildings Creating word banks that relate to the school buildings and their surroundings Comparing and learning to name and categorise buildings and other aspects of the built environment Writing descriptive accounts of their immediate environment with a particular focus on aspects of buildings. Reading and discussing texts that are in some way related to buildings towns or the environments created by particular buildings, villages, towns or cities Conducting interviews and surveys related to aspects of the built environment; this helps pupils understand and appreciate how various people feel about the buildings and towns in which they live. Resource Title Description Format Required Software Glossary Links to built environment related glossaries On-line and downloadable resources Acrobat Scanning the City Public art and urban design in Glasgow CD-ROM sample trail with complementary teaching material  Space & Place Guide to help pupils explore, observe and understand the built environment Downloadable resource Acrobat 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' ");

page[20]=new Array("curriculum_14+_languages.htm","Building Connections - Curriculum > 14 plus > Modern Languages",""," Curriculum > 14 plus > Modern Languages: The study of a foreign language will promote the development of: communicative competence positive dispositions and personal and social skills the ability to contribute more effectively to contemporary society learner autonomy learning and thinking skills. Becoming more communicatively competent encourages an enhanced sense of self as a confident and successful language learner and user, and as a member of communities at local, regional, national and international level. Learning to communicate in a foreign language helps pupils to develop intercultural awareness and to understand the need to act with empathy and responsibility towards others. Opportunities The built environment can be: a context within which pupils live and work and in which language in all its forms is ever present a stimulus with which pupils are familiar in their first language and which can thus provide a wide-ranging and familiar context within which to locate speaking, listening, reading and writing activities in a second language a context for conveying information about places, their functions and the people who live or work there, from simple transactional activities to more complex activities involving the expression of ideas, feelings and opinions a source for imaginative and reflective language a means of learning about others through learning about the environments, including the built environment, in which they pursue their daily lives. Examples Describing the home environment – house, home town, school, shops, local amenities Asking questions about or describing buildings, their uses, the people that work there Transactional activities – at the cinema, in the supermarket, etc. Creating word banks that relate to buildings and their uses Looking at environmental print and signage – notices, street names, street signs, and logos Asking for and giving directions Describing and comparing transport systems Comparing rural and urban amenities Looking at architectural landmarks within the context of cultural and tourist attractions Examining the effect of the environment on lifestyles Talking about where and how other people live and making comparisons Expressing opinions on environmental issues Resource Title Description Format Required Software Case Studies Built environment projects and residencies in schools Downloadable resources 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  ");

page[21]=new Array("curriculum_14+_maths.htm","Building Connections - Curriculum > 14 plus > Mathamatics",""," Curriculum > 14 plus > Mathamatics: Mathematics plays an important role in all our lives. It is one of the most decisive factors in shaping and interpreting our world. It impinges on all manner of everyday activities: social, cultural, technological, scientific and aesthetic. Mathematics involves the search for patterns and relationships. It is a way of thinking supported by processes such as manipulation, classification, generalisation and abstraction. It is a precise and concise means of using communication to represent, to interpret, to explain and to predict. Mathematical activities enable learners to study the mathematics inherent in their environment and in doing so to develop numerical and other mathematical skills, including the ability to think logically, analytically and creatively. OpportunitiesS The built environment can be: a source for a wide variety of information-handling activities, from measuring and data handling to position, location and movement a context for using statistical data and mathematical information drawn from buildings, towns, streets and maps a means of making mathematical activities relate directly to the real world an authentic context for the development of understanding of scale and proportion a source from which to draw a wide range of problem-solving activities in real situations as a means of understanding three-dimensional form and geometry. Examples Identifying and measuring shapes and forms in buildings The use of coordinates in three-dimensional structures Using mathematical terms to describe architectural features The use of the Golden Section and other ratios in architecture Using buildings to consider issues of scale, proportion and pattern Exploring the uses of tessellating shapes Application of triangulation to simple building designs Exploration of forms created by roof structures Calculations of forces in buildings Resource Title Description Format Required Software Case Studies Built environment projects and residencies in schools Downloadable resources 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  ");

page[22]=new Array("curriculum_14+_re.htm","Building Connections - Curriculum > 14 plus > Religious Education",""," Curriculum > 14 plus > Religious Education: This area of the curriculum helps learners understand religion as one of the main motivating factors behind human behaviour. It should encourage the development of a respect for people of different faiths and for those who adopt a non-religious stance for living. Religious education addresses questions of meaning, value and purpose in life. It involves, among other things, pupils developing an understanding of the relevance and importance of sacred places, worship and symbols as part of religious practice, as well as knowledge of religious celebrations, festivals, ceremonies and customs. Religious education also requires that pupils reflect on how in some respects religions are similar and in others different, and how they help in the formation and consolidation of personal beliefs Opportunities The built environment can be: a context in which to study the significance of cathedrals, churches, mosques and synagogues and buildings of other faiths a context for understanding the significance of symbolism, ritual and tradition as part of religious faiths a means of understanding the sense of wonder and awe that are an important part of all religious traditions the stimulus for a wide range of projects and activities that support the aims of religious education. Examples Visiting different types of religious buildings Making collections of photographs and images of different kinds of religious buildings Comparing and contrasting the symbols and forms used in different types of religious buildings and sacred places Looking at how religious buildings are to an extent influenced by the social trends and fashions of different periods Conducting an investigation into the ways in which the central ideas of different religions are conveyed through the design and layouts of different religious buildings Considering the extent to which religious buildings impact on the culture and sensibilities of different communities. 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  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  New Lanark Comprehensive resource on Robert Owen's mill town CD-ROM sample  Scanning the City Public art and urban design in Glasgow CD-ROM sample trail with complementary teaching material  Timeline Interactive timeline of Scotland's Architecture and History On-line interactive resource QuickTime 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' ");

page[23]=new Array("curriculum_14+_science.htm","Building Connections - Curriculum > 14 plus > Science",""," Curriculum > 14 plus > Science: Science provides a context for stimulating and encouraging learners’ curiosity and understanding the world around them. Through their experiences of science, learners are helped to: broaden their understanding of themselves, the society in which they live and the world as a whole sustain their natural curiosity, encouraging an enquiring mind and fostering an interest in lifelong learning develop a scientific approach to problem solving, encouraging critical thinking about phenomena, events and issues develop their ability to think and act creatively adopt a disposition to act responsibly and in a balanced way in relation to scientific issues develop positive attitudes to science and appreciate its contribution to and impact on society and the environment. Opportunities The built environment can be: a context for exploring scientific ideas, concepts and principles in ‘real’ situations a means of consolidating key scientific ideas and concepts, for example through consideration of the various uses to which materials are put, or the ways in which forms are used in building construction the stimulus for scientific problem solving, and for critical thinking about phenomena, events and issues an aid to developing the ability to think and act creatively; to act responsibly and in a balanced way in relation to such matters as the use of finite resources and energy a context for the development of positive attitudes to the role science can play in creating a safe, healthy and energy-efficient built environment. Examples Investigating ways in which structures can be built (e.g. steel framed, load bearing masonry) and how the frame or walls support the roof and floors Exploring the forces and stresses (e.g. compression and tension) that are exerted by and on buildings through simple experiments Looking at materials used in buildings and the effects (e.g. weathering) of the natural environment on them Making comparisons of materials used in different buildings to determine their properties and characteristics Studying the use of natural and man-made materials in buildings and considering the impact of these on the environment Considering the relationship between materials used in buildings and their sustainability Considering how energy is used in buildings and its uses in buildings and towns Exploring the development of ecologically friendly buildings Using aspects of specific buildings as the context for project work (energy-efficient buildings, ecologically friendly buildings) Resource Title Description Format Required Software Energy Zone Reference document listing useful teaching resources Downloadable resource Acrobat Glasgow 2000 Comprehensive, cross-curricular resource on Glasgow's history and development CD-ROM sample  New Lanark Comprehensive resource on Robert Owen's mill town CD-ROM sample  Timeline Interactive timeline of Scotland's Architecture and History On-line interactive resource QuickTime Water and the Built Environment Teaching resource on water, sustainability and the built environment Downloadable resource Acrobat ");

page[24]=new Array("curriculum_14+_social.htm","Building Connections - Curriculum > 14 plus > Social Subjects",""," Curriculum > 14 plus > Social Subjects: The study of social subjects is central to the development of learners’ understanding of their place in the world. In social subjects students learn about the diversity of human experience, both today and in the past, in the local area and further afield. They learn how to research, sift through and evaluate information and evidence and then to present their point of view – skills that are important for adult life. The distinctive nature of learning in social subjects allows students to develop an open and enquiring mind and a sense of empathy. They become increasingly able to view situations from another person’s perspective, whether the person has lived at a different time or is a contemporary living in a different country or in different social circumstances. This in turn allows students to become critically aware of their own attitudes and values and to respect those of others. Opportunities The built environment can be: a means of understanding that every building has a social purpose a means of understanding that towns and villages look the way they do because of social, political and economic factors a means of consolidating key ideas such as the connections between political beliefs, cultural values and social policy a vivid way of understanding how communities grow and die a useful way of making comparisons between communities in different locations a means of consolidating the value of participation in planning processes as an aspect of democratic citizenship a means of considering why some places are thought to be attractive and valuable and how attraction and value can be enhanced a means of developing an understanding of the nature of historical evidence. Examples Collecting different building types such as houses, churches, shops, workplaces and schools Using maps, documents, photographs and architectural plans to build a picture of how local people lived in the past Using local buildings to introduce ideas of continuity and change Making a historical town trail with information, including images, on a range of local buildings along an interesting street or route Gathering information about aspects of the local built environment as the basis for a study of development issues Making a study of individual buildings from different periods to understand how the world has changed over time and the reasons why Developing mock planning processes, e.g. the proposed siting of a new supermarket or industrial development, as a means of considering issues relating to how people make decisions Conducting surveys in order to discover how local environments might be improved 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 Alexander Greek Thomson An interactive exploration of Thomson's architecural design CD-ROM sample  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  New Lanark Comprehensive resource on Robert Owen's mill town 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' Virtual Open Doors Illustrated guide to selected Glasgow buildings with 360 degree views of their interiors On-line resource QuickTime ");

page[25]=new Array("curriculum_14+_technology.htm","Building Connections - Curriculum > 14 plus > Technology",""," Curriculum > 14 plus > Technology: Technology is a distinct form of creative activity where people interact with their environment to bring about change in response to needs, wants and opportunities. Technology is not new: it has always been profoundly influential in all human societies and impinges strongly on human relationships and on many aspects of social and economic development – locally, nationally and globally. It is an intrinsic part of all cultures and reflects and shapes the values and beliefs of the wider cultural context – past, present and future. At the heart of technology education is the engagement with practical tasks that lead to products that serve a need or solve a problem. Opportunities The built environment can be: a focus for looking at ways in which technology helps us to control the environment a means of looking at how the development of technology has affected the way we live and the products we use a context for a wide variety of designing and making activities which respond to particular needs within the community and the built environment a means of helping understanding of how different conditions affect design solutions. Examples Designing simple model shelters that give protection from the elements Considering how technology could be used to improve parts of the school environment Researching the design and construction of local structures such as bus shelters and considering ways of improving them Exploring the technology of different construction techniques and structural systems 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  Architecture and Environmental Design An interactive resource for secondry students of Art and Design CD-ROM sample  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  New Lanark Comprehensive resource on Robert Owen's mill town CD-ROM sample  Scanning the City Public art and urban design in Glasgow CD-ROM sample trail with complementary teaching material  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' Treehouse Practical Design Activity On-line resource  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 ");

page[26]=new Array("curriculum_5-14.htm","Building Connections - Curriculum > 5 - 14",""," Curriculum > 5 - 14: Across the 5–14 curriculum the built environment offers a context for learning that can help children make connections between and among individual subjects, the ways they think and feel about themselves and the world and the skills that are essential for a healthy lifestyle, responsible citizenship, employment and successful lifelong learning. National guidelines for all areas of the 5–14 curriculum provide contexts and opportunities for schools to develop these ideas using the built environment. Environmental studies and the expressive arts have significant connections with the built environment. In developing topics related to the built environment teachers will also draw on the possibilities of other curriculum areas in 5–14 such as mathematics, religious and moral education, and ICT. ");

page[27]=new Array("curriculum_5-14_art.htm","Building Connections - Curriculum > 5 - 14 > Art and Design",""," Curriculum > 5 - 14 > Art and Design: Art and design promotes discovery and understanding of ideas and feelings and provides a means of expressing these visually. Through art and design, pupils develop their capacity to invent, create and interpret images and objects; design, make and evaluate; and gain insights into technological processes. It offers opportunities to consider, select and organise materials and media and to develop knowledge of techniques, processes and skills in a learning environment that stimulates awareness and imagination. Through art and design learners become aware of the influence of place, time, culture and materials on the images and objects invented and created by artists, designers and architects. It is an important means by which an awareness and appreciation of the visual environment and our relationship to it can be developed. Opportunities The built environment can be: a source for a wide range of art and design activities the raw material for a wide range of expressive work, design tasks and critical activity an effective means of helping young people acquire skills that allow them to record information, through drawing for observation a focus for the expression of ideas and feelings about their world a context through which to develop their powers of discrimination and judgement the stimulus for design work whether through projects focusing on developing solutions for specific locations within the built environment or through environmental projects the focus for critical investigations through looking at and discussing buildings, their form, function, style and suitability for purpose the focus for critical investigations through looking at the work of a particular architect and the influences on their work. Examples Observing shapes, colours, patterns and sequences in buildings Using different media (photographs, video, model making, collage, sculpture) to record and represent aspects of buildings Drawing for observation from local buildings and interiors to explore the relationship of internal or external spaces, exploring colour, texture and light Designing street furniture and signage for a particular location or building Developing a series of images from an architectural source to examine its cultural influences and significance. Investigating different representational techniques such as elevation, section and other orthogonal drawing conventions Carrying out a study of local public art and the way in which artists interact with the built environment Undertaking a critical study of a local building or the work of a particular architect 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  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 Body Building A sculpture activity inspired by architectural forms On-line resource  Design a Hat Art and design activity On-line resource  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  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 Scanning the City Public art and urban design in Glasgow CD-ROM sample trail with complementary teaching material  Scottish Homes Aberdeen Environmental Education Centre teachers' pack and pupil activities 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 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' Understanding People in the Past A brief introduction to prehistoric sites, abbeys and churches Downloadable resource Acrobat Virtual Open Doors Illustrated guide to selected Glasgow buildings with 360 degree views of their interiors On-line resource QuickTime Young Person's Architectural Guide An illustrated glossary of Architecural terms Downloadable resource Acrobat ");

page[28]=new Array("curriculum_5-14_english.htm","Building Connections - Curriculum > 5 - 14 > English Language",""," Curriculum > 5 - 14 > English Language: Language is at the heart of learning. Through language we receive much of our knowledge and acquire many of our skills. Language enables us both to communicate with others effectively for a variety of purposes, and to examine our own and others’ experiences, feelings and ideas, giving them order and meaning. Language learning provides opportunities to: communicate, by receiving and expressing ideas and information; playing, reformulating ideas and information; arguing; persuading; debating; performing in speech and writing and reporting think, by speculating, hypothesising; discovering; reflecting; generalising; synthesising; classifying; and evaluating feel, by describing, reflecting on and considering our own feelings and those of others; dealing with emotional complexities; coping with conflicts between values and feelings and achieving resolutions make stories, poems, letters, reports, scripts, graphics, and sound and video recordings. Opportunities The built environment can be: a relevant and direct stimulus for writing, where pupils can convey information and feelings about places; clarify, record and reflect on ideas, experiences and opinions related to buildings a source for imaginative and aesthetic pleasure through writing about buildings and towns a means for pupils to engage in talking and listening and to gain and convey information about buildings; express feelings about different types of building; present, share, clarify and reflect on ideas, experiences and opinions gained from buildings a context for developing an appreciation of the feelings of others and their opinions about architecture and the built environment through written texts about aspects of architecture and life in towns and cities, an opportunity to develop pupils’ ability to: gather information; appreciate the feelings of others; reflect on ideas, experiences and opinions. Examples Asking questions about buildings Creating word banks that relate to the school buildings and their surroundings Comparing and learning to name and categorise buildings and other aspects of the built environment Writing descriptive accounts of their immediate environment with a particular focus on aspects of buildings. Reading and discussing texts that are in some way related to buildings towns or the environments created by particular buildings, villages, towns or cities Conducting interviews and surveys related to aspects of the built environment; this helps pupils understand and appreciate how various people feel about the buildings and towns in which they live. Resource Title Description Format Required Software Anatomy of the House Historical and contemporary Scottish housing Downloadable teachers pack and on-line exhibition Acrobat Bothwell Castle Informative resource on the castle, it's history, structure and defences Downloadable resource Acrobat 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 Glossary Links to built environment related glossaries On-line and downloadable resources Acrobat 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  Our Place Local Studies teachers pack Downloadable resource Acrobat 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 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' 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 Young Person's Architectural Guide An illustrated glossary of Architecural terms Downloadable resource Acrobat ");

page[29]=new Array("curriculum_5-14_languages.htm","Building Connections - Curriculum > 5 - 14 > Modern Languages",""," Curriculum > 5 - 14 > Modern Languages: The study of a foreign language will promote the development of: communicative competence positive dispositions and personal and social skills the ability to contribute more effectively to contemporary society learner autonomy learning and thinking skills. Becoming more communicatively competent encourages an enhanced sense of self as a confident and successful language learner and user, and as a member of communities at local, regional, national and international level. Learning to communicate in a foreign language helps pupils to develop intercultural awareness and to understand the need to act with empathy and responsibility towards others. Opportunities The built environment can be: a context within which pupils live and work and in which language in all its forms is ever present a stimulus with which pupils are familiar in their first language and which can thus provide a wide-ranging and familiar context within which to locate speaking, listening, reading and writing activities in a second language a context for conveying information about places, their functions and the people who live or work there, from simple transactional activities to more complex activities involving the expression of ideas, feelings and opinions a source for imaginative and reflective language a means of learning about others through learning about the environments, including the built environment, in which they pursue their daily lives. Examples Describing the home environment – house, home town, school, shops, local amenities Asking questions about or describing buildings, their uses, the people that work there Transactional activities – at the cinema, in the supermarket, etc. Creating word banks that relate to buildings and their uses Looking at environmental print and signage – notices, street names, street signs, and logos Asking for and giving directions Describing and comparing transport systems Comparing rural and urban amenities Looking at architectural landmarks within the context of cultural and tourist attractions Examining the effect of the environment on lifestyles Talking about where and how other people live and making comparisons Expressing opinions on environmental issues Resource Title Description Format Required Software Our Place Local Studies teachers pack Downloadable resource Acrobat ");

page[30]=new Array("curriculum_5-14_maths.htm","Building Connections - Curriculum > 5 - 14 > Mathamatics",""," Curriculum > 5 - 14 > Mathamatics: Mathematics plays an important role in all our lives. It is one of the most decisive factors in shaping and interpreting our world. It impinges on all manner of everyday activities: social, cultural, technological, scientific and aesthetic. Mathematics involves the search for patterns and relationships. It is a way of thinking supported by processes such as manipulation, classification, generalisation and abstraction. It is a precise and concise means of using communication to represent, to interpret, to explain and to predict. Mathematical activities enable learners to study the mathematics inherent in their environment and in doing so to develop numerical and other mathematical skills, including the ability to think logically, analytically and creatively. Opportunities The built environment can be: a source for a wide variety of information-handling activities, from measuring and data handling to position, location and movement a context for using statistical data and mathematical information drawn from buildings, towns, streets and maps a means of making mathematical activities relate directly to the real world an authentic context for the development of understanding of scale and proportion a source from which to draw a wide range of problem-solving activities in real situations as a means of understanding three-dimensional form and geometry. Examples Matching, sorting and counting various parts of buildings Identifying and measuring shapes and forms in buildings The use of coordinates in three-dimensional structures Using mathematical terms to describe architectural features The use of the Golden Section and other ratios in architecture Using buildings to consider issues of scale, proportion and pattern Exploring the uses of tessellating shapes Application of triangulation to simple building designs Exploration of forms created by roof structures Resource Title Description Format Required Software 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 Body Building A sculpture activity inspired by architectural forms On-line resource  Castles in Scotland Historic Scotland teachers pack Downloadable resource Acrobat Design a Hat Art and design activity On-line resource  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 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 Our Place Local Studies teachers pack Downloadable resource Acrobat Scottish Homes Aberdeen Environmental Education Centre teachers' pack and pupil activities Downloadable resource Acrobat Street Explorer Aberdeen Environmental Education Centre teachers' pack and pupil activities Downloadable resource Acrobat Timeline Interactive timeline of Scotland's Architecture and History On-line interactive resource QuickTime 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 Young Person's Architectural Guide An illustrated glossary of Architecural terms Downloadable resource Acrobat ");

page[31]=new Array("curriculum_5-14_re.htm","Building Connections - Curriculum > 5 - 14 > Religious Education",""," Curriculum > 5 - 14 > Religious Education: This area of the curriculum helps learners understand religion as one of the main motivating factors behind human behaviour. It should encourage the development of a respect for people of different faiths and for those who adopt a non-religious stance for living. Religious education addresses questions of meaning, value and purpose in life. It involves, among other things, pupils developing an understanding of the relevance and importance of sacred places, worship and symbols as part of religious practice, as well as knowledge of religious celebrations, festivals, ceremonies and customs. Religious education also requires that pupils reflect on how in some respects religions are similar and in others different, and how they help in the formation and consolidation of personal beliefs Opportunities The built environment can be: a context in which to study the significance of cathedrals, churches, mosques and synagogues and buildings of other faiths a context for understanding the significance of symbolism, ritual and tradition as part of religious faiths a means of understanding the sense of wonder and awe that are an important part of all religious traditions the stimulus for a wide range of projects and activities that support the aims of religious education. Examples Visiting different types of religious buildings Making collections of photographs and images of different kinds of religious buildings Comparing and contrasting the symbols and forms used in different types of religious buildings and sacred places Looking at how religious buildings are to an extent influenced by the social trends and fashions of different periods Conducting an investigation into the ways in which the central ideas of different religions are conveyed through the design and layouts of different religious buildings Considering the extent to which religious buildings impact on the culture and sensibilities of different communities. 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  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  New Lanark Comprehensive resource on Robert Owen's mill town CD-ROM sample  Our Place Local Studies teachers pack Downloadable resource Acrobat Scanning the City Public art and urban design in Glasgow CD-ROM sample trail with complementary teaching material  Timeline Interactive timeline of Scotland's Architecture and History On-line interactive resource QuickTime 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' Understanding People in the Past A brief introduction to prehistoric sites, abbeys and churches Downloadable resource Acrobat Virtual Open Doors Illustrated guide to selected Glasgow buildings with 360 degree views of their interiors On-line resource QuickTime ");

page[32]=new Array("curriculum_5-14_science.htm","Building Connections - Curriculum > 5 - 14 > Social Subjects",""," Curriculum > 5 - 14 > Science: Science provides a context for stimulating and encouraging learners’ curiosity and understanding the world around them. Through their experiences of science, learners are helped to: broaden their understanding of themselves, the society in which they live and the world as a whole sustain their natural curiosity, encouraging an enquiring mind and fostering an interest in lifelong learning develop a scientific approach to problem solving, encouraging critical thinking about phenomena, events and issues develop their ability to think and act creatively adopt a disposition to act responsibly and in a balanced way in relation to scientific issues develop positive attitudes to science and appreciate its contribution to and impact on society and the environment. Opportunities The built environment can be: a context for exploring scientific ideas, concepts and principles in ‘real’ situations a means of consolidating key scientific ideas and concepts, for example through consideration of the various uses to which materials are put, or the ways in which forms are used in building construction the stimulus for scientific problem solving, and for critical thinking about phenomena, events and issues an aid to developing the ability to think and act creatively; to act responsibly and in a balanced way in relation to such matters as the use of finite resources and energy a context for the development of positive attitudes to the role science can play in creating a safe, healthy and energy-efficient built environment. Examples Investigating ways in which structures can be built (e.g. steel framed, load bearing masonry) and how the frame or walls support the roof and floors Exploring the forces and stresses (e.g. compression and tension) that are exerted by and on buildings through simple experiments Looking at materials used in buildings and the effects (e.g. weathering) of the natural environment on them Making comparisons of materials used in different buildings to determine their properties and characteristics Studying the use of natural and man-made materials in buildings and considering the impact of these on the environment Considering the relationship between materials used in buildings and their sustainability Considering how energy is used in buildings and its uses in buildings and towns Exploring the development of ecologically friendly buildings Using aspects of specific buildings as the context for project work (energy-efficient buildings, ecologically friendly buildings) 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  Anatomy of the House Historical and contemporary Scottish housing Downloadable teachers pack and on-line exhibition Acrobat Energy Zone Reference document listing useful teaching resources Downloadable resource Acrobat Glasgow 2000 Comprehensive, cross-curricular resource on Glasgow's history and development CD-ROM sample  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 New Lanark Comprehensive resource on Robert Owen's mill town CD-ROM sample  Our Place Local Studies 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 Timeline Interactive timeline of Scotland's Architecture and History On-line interactive resource QuickTime Traffic First Aberdeen Environmental Education Centre pack on traffic and the built environment Downloadable resource Acrobat Treehouse Practical Design Activity On-line resource  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 ");

page[33]=new Array("curriculum_5-14_social.htm","Building Connections - Curriculum > 5 - 14 > Social Subjects",""," Curriculum > 5 - 14 > Social Subjects: The study of social subjects is central to the development of learners’ understanding of their place in the world. In social subjects students learn about the diversity of human experience, both today and in the past, in the local area and further afield. They learn how to research, sift through and evaluate information and evidence and then to present their point of view – skills that are important for adult life. The distinctive nature of learning in social subjects allows students to develop an open and enquiring mind and a sense of empathy. They become increasingly able to view situations from another person’s perspective, whether the person has lived at a different time or is a contemporary living in a different country or in different social circumstances. This in turn allows students to become critically aware of their own attitudes and values and to respect those of others. Opportunities The built environment can be: a means of understanding that every building has a social purpose a means of understanding that towns and villages look the way they do because of social, political and economic factors a means of consolidating key ideas such as the connections between political beliefs, cultural values and social policy a vivid way of understanding how communities grow and die a useful way of making comparisons between communities in different locations a means of consolidating the value of participation in planning processes as an aspect of democratic citizenship a means of considering why some places are thought to be attractive and valuable and how attraction and value can be enhanced a means of developing an understanding of the nature of historical evidence. Examples Collecting different building types such as houses, churches, shops, workplaces and schools Using maps, documents, photographs and architectural plans to build a picture of how local people lived in the past Using local buildings to introduce ideas of continuity and change Making a historical town trail with information, including images, on a range of local buildings along an interesting street or route Gathering information about aspects of the local built environment as the basis for a study of development issues Making a study of individual buildings from different periods to understand how the world has changed over time and the reasons why Developing mock planning processes, e.g. the proposed siting of a new supermarket or industrial development, as a means of considering issues relating to how people make decisions Conducting surveys in order to discover how local environments might be improved 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 Bothwell Castle Informative resource on the castle, it's history, structure and defences Downloadable resource Acrobat Castles in Scotland Historic Scotland teachers pack Downloadable resource Acrobat 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  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 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 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 Young Person's Architectural Guide An illustrated glossary of Architecural terms Downloadable resource Acrobat ");

page[34]=new Array("curriculum_5-14_technology.htm","Building Connections - Curriculum > 5 - 14 > Technology",""," Curriculum > 5 - 14 > Technology: Technology is a distinct form of creative activity where people interact with their environment to bring about change in response to needs, wants and opportunities. Technology is not new: it has always been profoundly influential in all human societies and impinges strongly on human relationships and on many aspects of social and economic development – locally, nationally and globally. It is an intrinsic part of all cultures and reflects and shapes the values and beliefs of the wider cultural context – past, present and future. At the heart of technology education is the engagement with practical tasks that lead to products that serve a need or solve a problem. Opportunities The built environment can be: a focus for looking at ways in which technology helps us to control the environment a means of looking at how the development of technology has affected the way we live and the products we use a context for a wide variety of designing and making activities which respond to particular needs within the community and the built environment a means of helping understanding of how different conditions affect design solutions. Examples In pre-school settings, building ‘dens’ and ‘houses’ from cardboard boxes and construction materials Designing simple model shelters that give protection from the elements Considering how technology could be used to improve parts of the school and playground environment Researching the design and construction of local structures such as bus shelters and considering ways of improving them Exploring the technology of different construction techniques and structural systems 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 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  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  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 New Lanark Comprehensive resource on Robert Owen's mill town CD-ROM sample  Our Place Local Studies teachers pack Downloadable resource Acrobat 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 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 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 ");

page[35]=new Array("curriculum_ccl.htm","Building Connections - Learning Opportunities across the Curriculum",""," Learning Opportunities across the Curriculum: The greatest advantage of the built environment as a resource for teaching and learning is that it is always available, immediate and familiar. It only needs to be ‘unlocked’ to stimulate understanding and appreciation of its many facets and dimensions. This section provides some examples of where and how the built environment can be used to enhance the curriculum. Opportunities for teaching and learning provided by the built environment are present in many areas of the curriculum from science to mathematics, social studies to technology, art to religious education. In science, for example, buildings can be used to help understand forces and stresses. In mathematics their geometric forms can be measured and observed in terms of size, proportion and scale. Buildings can also be understood in other ways. They can be seen, for example, in art history, social subjects or religious and moral education in terms of the problems they solved or of decision-making processes involved in their location and appearance. Because buildings are located in a particular place and built at a certain time, they can be used in history teaching to foster an understanding of events such as the Industrial Revolution. Using the built environment as a resource in geography can help students to gain an increased understanding of change in communities, towns and cities around them as well as insights into other civilisations and cultures. There is a broad correspondence between aspects of the built environment and the school curriculum. ");

page[36]=new Array("places.htm","Building Connections - Places and Spaces",""," Places and Spaces: Early people settling in the natural environment of the countryside, built shelters and grouped them together for protection and the sharing of tasks. These settlements grew to become villages, towns and cities and to develop an individual "sense of space". Buildings in a town or city are connected to each other by spaces, all of which have a distinct character - from the small and unplanned to the larger, carefully formed spaces. These spaces which are planned to be shared by the whole community are referred to as public space - the best examples are the squares designed for public gathering and the great streets of our towns and cities. The right combination of buildings, streets and squares can make us feel good; this is known as having a "sense of place". Man-made settlements such as towns and cities are known as the urban environment in contrast to the natural environment of the countryside. Re-launch the Places and Spaces resource ");

page[37]=new Array("resources.htm","Building Connections - Resources and Contacts",""," Resources and Contacts: This part of the website provides users with a range of useful addresses, contacts, websites and resources that relate to a wide variety of aspects of the built environment.  CD-ROMs Contacts Education Resources Glossary Websites ");

page[38]=new Array("timeline.htm","Building Connections - Timeline",""," Scottish Architecture and History Timeline: This resource offers teachers and learners an interactive tool which allows connections and links to be made between important events in history and the construction of specific buildings, built structures, settlements and towns across Scotland. The timeline provides photographic images and information on fifty seven buildings and settlements from 3200BC to the present day. Click here to re-launch the timeline. [Sample only for the moment] ");

page[39]=new Array("topics_architecture.htm","Building Connections - Topics - Architecture",""," Topics > Architecture and Design Styles: Looking at buildings can involve all kinds of interesting detective work. When we look at buildings we can identify all sorts of evidence that tells us about the time they were built and the purposes for which they were designed. These visual clues will also be able to tell us lots about the style of the building. Building style is an important aspect of architecture not just because it allows us to classify buildings but because the style can tell us so much about the circumstances of the buildings’ previous history. Architectural styles can provide a valuable context for studying social subjects, the history of art and architecture, technology, science and other cultures. Design style in architecture usually connects with the dominant styles in the design of other artefacts from the same period, eg art deco, art nouveau, Gothic revival, modernism. 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 Castles in Scotland Historic Scotland teachers pack Downloadable resource Acrobat Design a Hat Art and design activity On-line resource  Five Key Buildings Education materials supporting : 'Tour of Scotland's Historical Architecture' Downloadable resource 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 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 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 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' Treehouse Practical Design Activity On-line resource  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 Young Person's Architectural Guide An illustrated glossary of Architecural terms Downloadable resource Acrobat ");

page[40]=new Array("topics_buildings.htm","Building Connections - Topics - How Buildings Change Over Time",""," Topics > How Buildings Change Over Time: One important barometer of change is the ways in which buildings change over time. Some of that change takes place as a result of environmental impact such as the weather, pollution and other changes in the local area. But other changes relate to the functions of buildings. Many older buildings are no longer used for the purposes for which they were originally designed, and many also have grown and been amended over time to suit different and changing needs. Looking at buildings as a source of information on how places and communities have changed over time can provide a wide range of information and ideas that can enrich history, geography, modern studies, education for citizenship and language. Resource Title Description Format Required Software Five Key Buildings Education materials supporting : 'Tour of Scotland's Historical Architecture' Downloadable resource Acrobat 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 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 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' ");

page[41]=new Array("topics_castles.htm","Building Connections - Topics - Castles",""," Topics > Castles: Castles are a very popular focus for thematic studies in both primary and secondary schools. Usually such studies are particularly appropriate in schools with a castle close at hand. Often castle studies relate closely to aspects of social studies or art and design. However, there is also considerable opportunity to use castles, even if they are not physically close to the school, as a focus for study in areas such as technology and science, mathematics, health education and language. Historic Scotland’s material on castles, which is included on the Building Connections website, provides considerable scope for imaginative teaching and pupil activities. Resource Title Description Format Required Software Anatomy of the House Historical and contemporary Scottish housing Downloadable teachers pack and on-line exhibition Acrobat Bothwell Castle Informative resource on the castle, it's history, structure and defences Downloadable resource Acrobat Castles in Scotland Historic Scotland teachers pack 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  Timeline Interactive timeline of Scotland's Architecture and History On-line interactive resource QuickTime 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' ");

page[42]=new Array("topics_community.htm","Building Connections - Topics -  - Topics - Community",""," Topics > Our Community: Communities are complex connections among people, places and objects. Buildings have an important part to play in how communities develop and grow or wither and die. By studying the types of buildings in a number of different communities we can derive lots of clues and information about the nature, age and characteristics that hold or held the community together. By studying a community or the local area pupils can be encouraged to see buildings and spaces they have perhaps taken for granted as vital components that help make up the community’s jigsaw. Resource Title Description Format Required Software Anatomy of the House Historical and contemporary Scottish housing Downloadable teachers pack and on-line exhibition Acrobat 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 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  Our Place Local Studies teachers pack Downloadable resource Acrobat 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 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 Young Person's Architectural Guide An illustrated glossary of Architecural terms Downloadable resource Acrobat ");

page[43]=new Array("topics_cultures.htm","Building Connections - Topics - Cultures",""," Topics > Our Cultures: We all live in a society that is becoming ever more rich and varied in terms of cultures and lifestyles. Looking at the ways in which people from different cultures decorate and design their buildings can not only give us lots of insights into different cultures and lifestyles, it can help us appreciate and celebrate the diversity that makes our society such a vibrant and fascinating focus for study. By simply looking at, for example, different types of doors and how they are decorated we could conduct a fascinating study of a local area. Alternatively, by comparing and contrasting doors from two different locations we can again see that the world is full of variety and difference creating the texture of our built environment. 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 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 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  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 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 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 ");

page[44]=new Array("topics_energy.htm","Building Connections - Topics - Energy",""," Topics > Energy: Too often we think of energy either in the abstract, e.g. gas, electricity, solar power; or we see it as something used by cars and aeroplanes. But in fact buildings are very significant users of energy in all sorts of ways that we either take for granted or never stop to consider. Looking at energy use and buildings can provide a very useful context for a wide range of studies and activities that connect with science, technology, sustainable development, arts and design. Resource Title Description Format Required Software Energy Zone Reference document listing useful teaching resources Downloadable resource Acrobat Glasgow 2000 Comprehensive, cross-curricular resource on Glasgow's history and development CD-ROM sample  New Lanark Comprehensive resource on Robert Owen's mill town CD-ROM sample  Our Place Local Studies teachers pack Downloadable resource Acrobat Traffic First Aberdeen Environmental Education Centre pack on traffic and the built environment Downloadable resource Acrobat ");

page[45]=new Array("topics_family.htm","Building Connections - Topics - The Family",""," Topics > The Family: Developing an understanding of the concept of a family is an enduring theme in many primary schools. The family is an important reference point for all children. As well as thinking about the family in the conventional way of people’s relationships, we can look at buildings as a way of helping us enrich our understanding of family history and background. For example, tracing previous homes or the towns from which families have come can add a very rich texture to the personal biographical dimension of family studies. The history and heritage that we all have but have perhaps lost can be to an extent regained by looking at buildings and their connections with our families. 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  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 Glasgow 2000 Comprehensive, cross-curricular resource on Glasgow's history and development CD-ROM sample  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 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 New Lanark Comprehensive resource on Robert Owen's mill town CD-ROM sample  Our Place Local Studies teachers pack Downloadable resource Acrobat Scottish Homes Aberdeen Environmental Education Centre teachers' pack and pupil activities Downloadable resource Acrobat Timeline Interactive timeline of Scotland's Architecture and History On-line interactive resource QuickTime ");

page[46]=new Array("topics_history.htm","Building Connections - Topics - History and Heritage",""," Topics > History and Heritage: Buildings are one of the most obvious ways in which history and heritage is preserved. While grand palaces and castles, civic buildings and monuments are often the most usual buildings to refer to when considering history and heritage, it’s worth remembering that all buildings, no matter how simple or of whatever age, make a contribution to our understanding of history. 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 Bothwell Castle Informative resource on the castle, it's history, structure and defences Downloadable resource 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  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 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 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 Young Person's Architectural Guide An illustrated glossary of Architecural terms Downloadable resource Acrobat ");

page[47]=new Array("topics_homes.htm","Building Connections - Topics - Homes",""," Topics > Homes: For most of us our homes are possibly the most important buildings in our lives. Whether grand or simple, homes are an expression of our values, preferences, lifestyle and aspirations. Homes as buildings offer so much in terms of contexts for learning that they deserve to be used whenever possible as a way of connecting very directly with pupils’ own world. 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 Bothwell Castle Informative resource on the castle, it's history, structure and defences Downloadable resource 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  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 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 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 Treehouse Practical Design Activity On-line resource  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 Young Person's Architectural Guide An illustrated glossary of Architecural terms Downloadable resource Acrobat ");

page[48]=new Array("topics_industrial.htm","Building Connections - Topics - The Industrial Age",""," Topics > The Industrial Age: The Industrial Revolution was a period of immense importance to Scotland’s development. Often we think of railway stations, factories, mills and warehouses as the buildings of the industrial age. However, housing, shops and offices, civic buildings as well as schools, hospitals and even churches were also affected. Industrialisation led to rapid expansion in size of towns and cities, and this resulted in new and altered house types. New technology allowed steel and concrete, for example, to be used in construction methods and revolutionised the ways in which buildings were designed. Looking at buildings as evidence of the industrial age can bring to life many topics and themes that schools routinely include in curriculum plans. Resource Title Description Format Required Software 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  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 Scotland's Burghs Historic Scotland teachers' pack Downloadable resource Acrobat Street Explorer Aberdeen Environmental Education Centre teachers' pack and pupil activities Downloadable resource Acrobat Timeline Interactive timeline of Scotland's Architecture and History On-line interactive resource QuickTime 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' ");

page[49]=new Array("topics_sustainable.htm","Building Connections - Topics - Sustainable Design",""," Topics > Sustainable Design: It is now recognised that the design of buildings and artefacts needs to pay attention to issues of sustainability. Designing for the future demands that we use materials and energy sources much more carefully than in the past. This is particularly important in the design of buildings. In the UK, buildings account for 50 per cent of all greenhouse gas emissions and 50 per cent of these are generated from housing. The built environment holds the potential to make these ideas and issues become real in locations that are relevant and familiar to the experience of students. Environmental concerns such as resource, land and energy use, pollution and transport have direct connections to the built environment. Looking at the way in which buildings are being adapted and designed to minimise energy use and maximise natural resources such as solar energy can help to develop an awareness of sustainability. Schools are increasingly acknowledging the educational and environmental benefits of actions such as environmental audits and the resulting practical projects that enhance the environmental management of their school surroundings. By involving students in sustainable design problems we can help develop an understanding of the key ideas of sustainability that foster appreciation that we all live in an interconnected world in which by careful and imaginative design finite resources can be better managed for the good of all. Resource Title Description Format Required Software 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  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 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 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 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' 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 ");

page[50]=new Array("topics_technology.htm","Building Connections - Topics - Technology",""," Topics > Technology and Society: The impact of technology on society is evident to us all on a continual basis. Our lives are influenced and shaped by computers and all manner of intermediate technologies. Buildings are complex answers to technological problems, Le Corbusier, the famous French architect, called them ‘machines for living’. Buildings are spaces designed to be safe, warm, dry, aesthetically pleasing and fit for purpose. Using buildings as the focus for lessons or topics on the impact of technology and society can open young people’s eyes to the extent to which we are all dependent on technology for our ways of living. 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 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  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 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 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 Treehouse Practical Design Activity On-line resource  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 ");

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function CheckWildcard() { iWildcard = sTarget.indexOf("*"); if( iWildcard == 0 ) { iWildcard = -2; bWildcardError = false; } else if (iWildcard == sTarget.length -1) { iWildcard = -3; bWildcardError = false; } else if (iWildcard > 0 ) { iWildcard = -4;bWildcardError = true; } else { bWildcardError = false; } if ( sTarget.indexOf("*") != sTarget.lastIndexOf("*") ) { if( iWildcard == -2 ) { if( sTarget.lastIndexOf("*") == sTarget.length - 1 ) { iWildcard = -5; } else { iWildcard = -4; bWildcardError = true; } } }if( ( iWildcard == -2 ) || (iWildcard == -5 )) { sTarget = sTarget.substring( 1, sTarget.length ); } if( ( iWildcard == -3 ) || (iWildcard == -5 )) { sTarget = sTarget.substring( 0, sTarget.length - 1 ); } } 

function startsearch() { var sTargetUpper;sTarget=document.formSearch.txtSearch.value;if (( sTarget.length > 0 )&&( sTarget != "*" )) { sOutput = "";Original = sTarget; sTarget = HTMLEncode(sTarget);CheckWildcard();sTargetUpper = sTarget.toUpperCase();if ( !(bWildcardError ) ) { for( var i=1; i<page.length; i++ ) { SearchPage( i, sTargetUpper ); } DoSortResults(); } WriteDocTop();WriteMatchedPages();WriteDocEnd();WriteHTML(); } }