Lesson Plans

Analyze Frank Lloyd Wright’s professional logo before designing a logo for a contemporary architect.

100 minutes

6-8 / 9-12

Design / Interpret / Look

Language Arts / Social Studies / Visual Arts

Explore symbols, iconography, and imagery, and then design a logo for one of Wright’s iconic designs.

60 minutes

6-8 / 9-12

Design / Explore / Interpret / Look

Language Arts / Social Studies / Visual Arts

Discover how buildings can be adapted, reused, and reimagined to foster community and build connections between people, place, and culture.

240 minutes

9-12

Build / Design / Explore / Interpret / Look

Social Studies / Social-Emotional Learning / Visual Arts

Explore geometric and organic shapes in the design of a local park, then design a new outdoor space, incorporating geometric shapes to connect visitors to nature.

90 minutes

3-5 / K-2

Build / Design / Explore / Interpret / Look

Math / Visual Arts

Experiment with opaque, transparent, and translucent materials to create an original work of art.

100 minutes

3-5 / K-2

Design / Explore / Interpret / Look

Science / Social-Emotional Learning / Visual Arts

With the help of the Robie House’s art glass windows, observe and record changes in shadows.

0 minutes

3-5 / 6-8

Explore / Look

Math / Science / Visual Arts

Create a nature collage with found materials, inspired by the design of Fallingwater and its colors.

100 minutes

3-5 / K-2

Build / Design / Explore / Interpret / Look

Physical Education / Science / Visual Arts

Explore Wright’s geometric window designs and learn how he designed in harmony with nature.

80 minutes

K-2

Design / Interpret

Math / Science / Visual Arts

Design a new building based on observations of lines, shapes, and patterns seen outside the classroom window.

45 minutes

3-5

Build / Design / Interpret / Look

Math / Visual Arts

Consider various architectural achievements of Frank Lloyd Wright, discuss whether they were designed to be useful or beautiful, then redesign an everyday object to improve its utility and/or aesthetics.

90 minutes

6-8 / 9-12

Design / Explore / Look

Social Studies / Social-Emotional Learning / Visual Arts

Interpret the Robie House living room as a graphic score. Compose music inspired by architectural images.

120 minutes

9-12

Design / Explore / Interpret / Look

Visual Arts

Think critically about the designed world by re-imagining an object’s design to improves its form and function.

30 minutes

6-8 / 9-12

Science / Visual Arts