Empire State Building Structure Anatomy
By Micah's Learning Resources
An interactive 3D model and building file about the Empire State Building for grades 6 to 10. Students follow its construction from the demolition of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel through the steel frame, walls, mast, elevator and later antenna. What's inside - One interactive 3D model of the Empire State Building that students can turn, tilt and zoom. - Seven build steps in Manual or Auto mode showing how the steel frame supports the floors and outer walls. - Ten reference tabs covering the building's overview, project, design, construction, people, since 1931, owners, visit, photos and sources. - Archive photos with captions and enlarged views. How it works - Students advance the build to see how the steel frame supports the floors and outer walls. - They can inspect the elevator core during the ride, compare the model with archive photographs, and use the reference tabs to study the people and decisions behind the tower. - The lesson questions ask students to connect what they see with the building's history and structure. Topics covered - Empire State Building construction history - Art Deco architecture and engineering - New York City history - Steel-frame building methods - 1920s-1930s American history What you download - One file that opens in a web browser. No account and no installation. Grade Level: Grades 6 to 10
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