114.+Exploration+of+Art,+Architecture+and+Music+and+their+abilities+to+foreshadow+the+future+(12.02).

What better way to understand the architecture of Europe than to actually see it! Although planning a trip to Europe isn't ideal for a middle grades classroom, planning a trip to Duke University is! Duke University displays a neo-gothic style of architecture that is typical of many European cities. In preparation for the field trip, which will last all day, students will be divided into groups of 5 and will be assigned one document camera to document their findings. In conjunction to Duke Universities guidelines, there will be guided tours of a variety of buildings, including the Duke University Chapel, where students will learn of its construction and how it relates to European architecture. The following day students will work in their groups to complete an iMovie where they work together to complete a finished product as they compare and contrast what they saw in Durham, North Carolina to what they have seen in European text books and online. Students will be graded by their completed product and how much effort and responsibility they put into the final product. The narration and comparison are key factors when evaluating the students, as well as their professionalism on the field trip itself.