Use an old building's architecture as a primary source via the 5-feature observation routine
Exercise Difficulty 3 ~8 min hist.g3.f.his.architecture_as_evidence.ex_01

Five Feature Observation

MG-7 Diagram
One physical sheet per child. Used in lesson 11 to observe a real local landmark building (teacher-selected). Companion

One physical sheet per child. Used in lesson 11 to observe a real local landmark building (teacher-selected). Companion 4-photo set of the local building at four angles. The sheet doubles as a portfolio artifact for the lesson 18 capstone.

Prompt

Complete MG-7 for the local landmark building. Apply all 5 features (MATERIALS / STYLE / PURPOSE / CHANGES / SETTING). Sketch 1 detail in each box.

How it's presented
mode manipulative
Answer criteria
type observation sheet
rubric
5/5 features applied + sketches = mastery; 4/5 = practicing
Hints
  1. MATERIALS: wood, brick, stone, steel.
  2. STYLE: tall windows, columns, ornament.
  3. PURPOSE: home, school, mill, church, store.
  4. CHANGES: additions, alterations.
  5. SETTING: what is next to it.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Children may skip CHANGES - additions tell important stories.
Used in lessons