Activity best for children age 2 and up

Every city is special. Architects design all kinds of buildings and structures for different things that make up a city. They construct museums, offices, hospitals, apartments, churches, landmarks and many, many more buildings. When we look at a city from a distance, we can see a skyline. Some buildings are far apart and some are close depending on your perspective. What kind of buildings are in your city? What are the tallest buildings? The San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum of Escondido is part of a bigger city called San Diego. Architects designed all the buildings in San Diego and the skyline looks a little bit this one. What will your city’s skyline look like?

Guiding Questions:

What observations can you make about the buildings in your city? How does perspective play a role in what you see? Are there any patterns?

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Reading Connections: 

City by Ingela Arrhenius

Real-World Connections:

Architecture is all around us, not just in big cities. See if you can spot patterns of architectural design and construction in your neighborhood or school!

Math Connections:

What shapes do you see? Do some buildings have interesting shapes? How do you think architects designed those?