Building Big with David Macaulay
This series consists of the 6 products
- Grade Level: Upper Elementary (4-6)-Senior High (10-12)
- Subjects: Physical Science
- Produced By: WGBH
- Years: 2000-2004
- Country: United States
- Language: English
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Explore large structures and what it takes to build them with this new five-part series. Hosted by David Macaulay, the award-winning author and illustrator of The Way Things Work and other books, each one-hour program focuses on a type of construction integral to modern life: bridges, tunnels, dams, skyscrapers, and domes. Discover the stories behind famous structures and their builders, plus how engineers today are building bigger than ever before. Each video also includes a short vignette featuring kids doing a simple hands-on engineering activity. Educators can easily re-create these activities using the printed instructions that are included. Also included is a short video for middle-school students that explores a key theme from the series. (6 x 60:00)