New York Architecture: The Construction of the Empire State Building
Follow the construction of the iconic skyscraper in New York City from the excavation of the site in January, 1930, to its official opening by President Herbert Hoover on May 1, 1931. By clicking on the calendar you can watch the Empire State Building, the tallest in the world for over 40 years, rise before your eyes. The 3500 workers added an average of 4.5 stories per week and was completed in just over 13 months. Seeing the Empire State Building in relation to the other commercial buildings in the neighborhood reinforces just what an architectural feat this was.
http://nycarchitecture.columbia.edu/media/0242_esb.html
EconEdLink: The 411 on College Education
Recent news that college debt is reaching $1trillion should trigger discussion on financial benefits of attending college. This lesson plan helps students figure out a cost/benefit ratio of higher education, relationship of level of education and unemployment, and the correlation of level of education and weekly income. In addition there is information about kinds of financing that are available, how to fill out the FAFSA form, and how to put together all the information in helping make an informed decision of whether college is a good choice. There are links to videos, charts, and wage guidelines. Included are questions to use for assessment extension activities. Your students can access the student version of the lesson with just a click on the green box.
http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.php?lid=1103&type=educator