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We have been studying skyscrappers and the Empire State Building in New York City
Option 1:
Write a 3 page research report about the Empire State Building. It needs to be about the history and architecture of the building. Use sources like books, encyclopedias, and the Internet. Include a bibliography. Include pictures (this does not count in the 3 pages). Put it in blue ink, black ink, or typed (Times Roman or Ariel 11 or 12)-- margins of 1 inch
Option 2:
Watch a movie that has the Empire State Building in it. Write a one page paper about what you see in regards to the Empire State Building and your opinion of the movie.
Sleepless in Seattle
King Kong (1933)
http://www.esbnyc.com/tourism/tourism_facts_inthemovies.cfm?CFID=26405338&CFTOKEN=4052691
a listing of movies related with the Empire State Building
I do not recommend if any or all or good as I have not seen most of them.
Option 3:
Create a PowerPoint Presentation about the Empire State Building. It needs to have at least 15 slides with lots of pictures and information.
Option 4:
Create a picture book about the Empire State Building. Each letter in the book needs to have at least 3 sentences. You can draw or the pictures or find them from other sources. Be creative and original.
Option 5:
Create an actual model that looks like the Empire State Building
Option 6:
Select one of the following buildings to write a report about (at least 3 pages). You could also make it into a PowerPoint Presentation. at least 10 slides. Be creative
here is a list of possible buildings
World Building 1890
Masonic Temple 1892
Manhattan Life 1894
St. Paul Building 1898
Park Row 1899
Me Life Tower 1909
Woolworth Building 1913
Manhattan Company 1930
Chrysler Building 1930
Sears Tower 1974
Flatiron Building
Rockefeller Center
Skyscrappers of Hong Kong
Option 7:
Create a PowerPoint Presentation by going to downtown Phoenix with your family and taking digital pitures of the different buildings that are there. You could also find the pictures from the Internet. Your topic is tallest buildings in Phoenix, Arizona. You will need at least 15 slides or so. Be creative.
NOTE: You could also do it with other cities like Chicago, Baltimore, Albuquerque, Salt Lake City, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Miami, Philadelphia, Denver, St. Louis, Dallas, or so on.
Option 8:
Create a report about the history and architecture of religious buildings from any religion/ faith. You can make it in a paper report with pictures or a PowerPoint Presentation
examples: Catholic, Jewish, Islamic, Latter Day Saints, Episcopal, and so forth.
PLEASE NOTE: email Mr. Stebbing your PowerPoint Presentations. You can also email me your typed reports.
my libraries page
Please use more websites than just Wikipedia. That is just a start.
look at http://www.esbnyc.com/index2.cfm?noflash=1
look at http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=23
look at http://www.nyctourist.com/topten_empire.htm
look at http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=114095
look at http://history1900s.about.com/od/1930s/a/empirefacts.htm
look at http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Empire_State_Building.html
Watch a movie that relates with history.
Write a 2 page paper about what the movie was about, your critique of the movie, tell about the architecture and art you saw in it.
possible movies
National Treasure (either one). both are great movies.
Go see the Titanic Exhibit at the Arizona Science Center. Bring back your ticket stub. Write a 2 page paper about what you saw at the exhibit.
About the Exhibition
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition takes you on a journey back in time to experience the legend of Titanic like never before. See over 260 authentic artifacts rescued from Titanic’s final resting place, re-creations of her famous rooms, and share in the dramatic stories of her passengers and crew.
Hours of Operation
On exhibit Nov. 10, 2007 through May 4, 2008
Open daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
(Last ticket sold at 3:45 p.m.
Check back for extended hours.)
Ticket Pricing
| Member | Non-member | |
| Adult | $10 | $20 |
| Youth (13-18) | $9 | $16 |
| College (19-28 with ID) | $9 | $16 |
| Senior (62+) | $9 | $16 |
| Children (3-12) | $8 | $15 |
AUDIO TOUR
An audio tour of the Exhibition is available for an additional $5.
Special group rates available.
Call 602-716-2028 for more information.
Perfect for private parties.
Call 602-716-2021 for more information
More Titanic News
Titanica
Now Open in the IMAX Theater
Titanica is a fascinating non-fiction drama which tells the story of the 1991 expedition to the wreck of the Titanic. Viewers experience the adventure, drama and danger of deep sea exploration through the activities of an international expedition team composed of unique and colourful characters, each with their own personal interest in the legendary wreck. Combining spectacular life-size images of the shattered remains on the ocean floor with recollections by survivor Eva Hart and computer-enhanced archival photographs, Titanica brings to life a remarkable tale of history, science and human ambition.
Go to a MUSICICAL concert -- write a one page paper about your experience. Include what you saw, what you thought of it, would you recommend it to others, and so forth.
http://www.phoenixsymphony.org/index.html
http://www.tucsonsymphony.org/