Lesson Plans

Explore the plants favored by Wright and create an original wire sculpture inspired by natural forms.

Conduct an in-depth exploration of building materials through the classic tale of The Three Little Pigs.

Looking to Wright’s buildings for inspiration, design a new home for the three little pigs that builds community.

Learn how Wright integrated cutting-edge technology into his home designs. Create a collage illustrating the use of modern technology in a home.

Create a Wright-inspired viewfinder to explore how nature and geometry are related.

Learn about Prairie style architect Isabel Roberts by examining primary and secondary sources.

Learn about the “total work of art” design philosophy and compare it to Wright’s concept of “organic architecture”. Design an interior room as one cohesive work of art.

Design a tree-house inspired by Wright’s concept of Organic Architecture.

Discover how colors and patterns are repeated throughout Wright’s interior spaces. Then, apply those colors and patterns to an original weaving.

Reflect upon Wright’s work by sketching elements of the Robie House, then transforming those sketches into concrete poems.

Investigate buildings Wright designed to uncover the unique geometry that was at the heart of his design legacy.

Explore Wright’s Pathway of Discovery at the Frederick C. Robie House and interpret your experience through sculpture.