building

A collection of questions and answers about buildings, including houses, skyscrapers, lighthouses, and stadiums.

Jake Woods has a small construction business and will be drywalling a five-story building, but he can not figure out why the basement is smaller than the first floor so he seeks out his friends the Silvas and with their help discovers that a bank robbery is being planned.

Explains what building is and how it feels to be a builder, and shows how to build such objects as a boat and a hideout.

Looks at the different tasks performed by construction workers, and discusses what they wear, and the equipment they use. Includes an activity.

A simple story about a man who tries to build a house and finds he needs some assistance. Includes a list of related social studies concepts and activities.

A simple description of various trucks that work to build, including a tree chopper, backhoe, and bulldozer.

Defines the top twenty careers in architecture and building, discussing the nature of the work, educational or training requirements, getting started, advancement possibilities, salary, and employment outlook, and includes sources of more information.

Explains how science and technology influence the designs of buildings and structures, describing the forces that act upon bridges, dams, towers, and more, and discussing the energy-efficient aspects of building designs.

While watching the Habitat for Humanity volunteers build a house in the empty lot next to her house, Rosa and her new friend Matthew decide to fix up Rosa's tree house.

Until he learns more of what they are doing, a young boy is upset that his special Saturdays with his parents change when they volunteer for Habitat for Humanity.