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1 Man-Made Structures of the World Let’s take a trip around the world and see some amazing structures! See how many you can recognize!

2 Torre Agbar  In Barcelona, Spain  Built in 2004  Made from glass,  aluminum, concrete  Used for business space

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

4 Pyramids  Great pyramid built in 2550 BC  Built with stone and sand  Used as a tomb for pharaohs

5 Eiffel Tower  In Paris, France  Built in 1889  Made of metal  Used for tourism

6 CN Tower  In Toronto, Ontario  Built in 1973  Made from metal and cement  Used for tourism and dining

7 Buckingham Palace  In London, England  Made in 1703  Made from brick  Used for the Royal Family

8 Opera House  In Sydney, Australia  Used for performances  Built in 1973  Made from glass, concrete, tiles

9 Empire State Building  In New York, USA  Built in 1931  Made from glass, concrete,  steel  Used for business and tourism

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

11 Guggenheim Museum  In Bilbao, Spain  Built in 1997  Built with titanium, concrete, steel  Used as an art gallery

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

13 Palm Island  In Dubai, UAE  Built in 2004  Made from sand, rocks  Used for homes, tourism

14 Collosseum  In Rome, Italy  Built in 72 AD  Made from wood, stone, concrete  Used for tourism (was for shows)

15 Wat Pho Temple  In Bangkok, Thailand  Built in 1788  Made from marble, concrete, stone, gems  Used for worship

16 Rogers Center  In Toronto, Ontario  Built in 1989  Made from concrete, plastic, and metal  Has a retractable roof  Used for sporting events and concerts

17 Your turn….  Can you think of some other famous structures that weren’t a part of this show?  How were they built? What materials were used? Why did they use those materials?


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