Connect Frank Lloyd Wright to your classroom. Explore the unique architectural heritage of the Marin County Civic Center.
Download free lesson plans to supplement our Frank Lloyd Wright school tours.
The lesson plans are for grades 3-5. They are based on Core Curriculum Standards for:
- English and language arts
- Science and engineering
They include easy, hands-on projects that focus on STEAM-based learning.
Classroom resources
Books
Architecture and Engineering (fiction)
- Beaty, Andrea and David Roberts. Iggy Peck, Architect
- Beaty, Andrea and David Roberts. Rosie Revere, Engineer
- Guarnaccia, Steven. The Three Little Pigs: An Architectural Tale
- Hale, Christy. Dreaming Up: A Celebration of Building
- Laden, Nina. Roberto, The Insect Architect
- Spires, Ashley. The Most Magnificent Thing
- Tailfeather, Speck Lee. Architecture According to Pigeons
- Van Dusen, Chris. If I Built a House
- Viva, Frank. Young Frank, Architect
Architecture and Engineering (nonfiction)
- Armstrong, Simon. Cool Architecture: Filled with Fantastic Facts for Kids of All Ages (Cool Kids)
- Cruickshank, Dan. A History of Architecture in 100 Buildings
- Dillon, Patrick and Stephen Biesty. The Story of Buildings: From the Pyramids to the Sydney Opera House and Beyond
- Gibbons, Gail. How a House is Built
- Glenn, Patricia Brown. Under Every Roof: A Kid's Style and Field Guide to the Architecture of American Houses
- Hunt, Shannon and James Gulliver Hancock. Engineered!: Engineering Design at Work
- Jackson, Tom. Basher Science: Engineering
- Kushner, Marc. The Future of Architecture in 100 Buildings (TED Books)
- Lonely Planet Kids and Jen Feroze. How Cities Work (Lonely Planet Kids)
- Macaulay, David. Building Big
- Macaulay, David. Built to Last
- Ritchie, Scot. Look at That Building: A First Book of Structures
Frank Lloyd Wright
- Harshman, Marc and Anna Egan Smucker. Fallingwater: The Building of Frank Lloyd Wright's Masterpiece
- Green, Aaron G. and Donald P. De Nevi. An Architecture for Democracy: The Marin County Civic Center
- Going, K.L. and Lauren Stringer. The Shape of the World: A Portrait of Frank Lloyd Wright
- Labrecque, Ellen. Who Was Frank Lloyd Wright?
- Mudpuppy and Frank Lloyd Wright. I Heart Architecture with Frank Lloyd Wright
Workbooks and activities
- Beaty, Andrea and David Roberts. Iggy Peck's Big Project Book for Amazing Architects
- Beaty, Andrea and David Roberts. Rosie Revere's Big Project Book for Engineers
- Beck, Barbara. The Future Architect's Handbook
- Caney, Steven. Steven Caney's Ultimate Building Book
- Hanson, Anders and Elissa Mann. Cool Structures: Creative Activities That Make Math & Science Fun for Kids!
- Johmann, Carol A. and Michael P. Kline. Skyscrapers!: Super Structures to Design & Build
- LaFontaine, Bruce. Famous Buildings of Frank Lloyd Wright (Dover History Coloring Book)
- Thorne-Thomsen, Kathleen. Frank Lloyd Wright for Kids: His Life and Ideas
- Wilson, Travis Kelly. The Aspiring Architect: An Activity Book for Kids
Videos
- Frank Lloyd Wright Civic Center video
- Animated History of Housing through the Centuries
- Crash Course Science: Architecture Adventure
- Crash Course Science: What's an Engineer?
- Day in the Life of an Architect
- How to Construct Stronger Buildings
- SciShow Kids: How High Can You Stack?
- SciShow Kids: Solve Problems: Be an Engineer
- SciShow Kids: Think Like an Engineer Part 1: Jessi Has a Problem
- SciShow Kids: Think Like an Engineer Part 2: Jessi and Squeaks Build a Better Back Scratcher
- Wright-designed Living Room from the Little House
Websites
- Marin Civic Center/Frank Lloyd Wright, ArchDaily
- Spotlight: Frank Lloyd Wright, ArchDaily
- Activity: Draw Your Own Elevation, Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
- Engineering Games (a variety of engineering games available, requires free sign up)
- List of Frank Lloyd Wright buildings, Great Buildings (includes 3D models of some)
- Frank Lloyd Wright: Urban Visionary, National Trust for Historic Preservation
- The Life and Work of Frank Lloyd Wright, PBS
- Earthquake-Proof Engineering for Skyscrapers, Scientific American
- The Triumph of Frank Lloyd Wright, Smithsonian Magazine
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