Man-Made Structures Man-Made Structures of the Worldof the World

Let’s take a trip around the Let’s take a trip around the world and see some amazing world and see some amazing

structures! See how many structures! See how many you can recognize!you can recognize!

Torre AgbarTorre Agbar In Barcelona, SpainIn Barcelona, Spain Built in 2004Built in 2004 Made from glass, Made from glass, aluminum, concretealuminum, concrete Used for business Used for business

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The Great Wall of ChinaThe Great Wall of China Mostly built in 1368-1644 Mostly built in 1368-1644 Built with stones, sand, and dirtBuilt with stones, sand, and dirt Used for defenceUsed for defence

PyramidsPyramids Great pyramid built in 2550 BCGreat pyramid built in 2550 BC Built with stone and sandBuilt with stone and sand Used as a tomb for pharaohs Used as a tomb for pharaohs

Eiffel TowerEiffel Tower In Paris, FranceIn Paris, France Built in 1889Built in 1889 Made of metalMade of metal Used for tourismUsed for tourism

CN TowerCN Tower

In Toronto, OntarioIn Toronto, Ontario Built in 1973Built in 1973 Made from metal and cementMade from metal and cement Used for tourism and diningUsed for tourism and dining

Buckingham PalaceBuckingham Palace In London, EnglandIn London, England Made in 1703Made in 1703 Made from brickMade from brick Used for the Royal FamilyUsed for the Royal Family

Opera HouseOpera House In Sydney, AustraliaIn Sydney, Australia Used for performancesUsed for performances Built in 1973Built in 1973 Made from glass, concrete, tilesMade from glass, concrete, tiles

Empire State BuildingEmpire State Building In New York, USAIn New York, USA Built in 1931Built in 1931 Made from glass, concrete,Made from glass, concrete, steelsteel Used for business and tourismUsed for business and tourism

Taj MahalTaj Mahal In Agra, IndiaIn Agra, India Built in 1653Built in 1653 Built with marble, brick, stones, precious gemsBuilt with marble, brick, stones, precious gems Used for tourism (was built in honour of an emperor's dead Used for tourism (was built in honour of an emperor's dead

wife)wife)

Guggenheim MuseumGuggenheim Museum In Bilbao, SpainIn Bilbao, Spain Built in 1997Built in 1997 Built with titanium, concrete, steelBuilt with titanium, concrete, steel Used as an art galleryUsed as an art gallery

Aztec TempleAztec Temple In Chichen Itza, MexicoIn Chichen Itza, Mexico Built in 800 Built in 800 Made with stoneMade with stone Used for tourism (was a place of worship)Used for tourism (was a place of worship)

Palm IslandPalm Island In Dubai, UAEIn Dubai, UAE Built in 2004Built in 2004 Made from sand, rocksMade from sand, rocks Used for homes, tourismUsed for homes, tourism

CollosseumCollosseum In Rome, ItalyIn Rome, Italy Built in 72 ADBuilt in 72 AD Made from wood, stone, concreteMade from wood, stone, concrete Used for tourism (was for shows)Used for tourism (was for shows)

Wat Pho TempleWat Pho Temple In Bangkok, ThailandIn Bangkok, Thailand Built in 1788Built in 1788 Made from marble, concrete, stone, gemsMade from marble, concrete, stone, gems Used for worshipUsed for worship

Rogers CenterRogers Center In Toronto, OntarioIn Toronto, Ontario Built in 1989Built in 1989 Made from concrete, plastic, and metalMade from concrete, plastic, and metal Has a retractable roofHas a retractable roof Used for sporting events and concertsUsed for sporting events and concerts

Your turn….Your turn….

Can you think of some other famous Can you think of some other famous structures that weren’t a part of this structures that weren’t a part of this show? show?

How were they built? What materials How were they built? What materials were used? Why did they use those were used? Why did they use those materials?materials?