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Activity Description: Go on an architectural neighborhood walk to find two different styles or variations of common building structures.

Items Needed:

• Structure Hunt
• Pencils or pens
• (Optional) Clipboards for writing while walking

Instructions (Estimated Total Time: 35 min):

1. Pair up. (2 min)
   • Distribute a printed list of the building structures and a writing utensil to each person. Group everyone into pairs to ensure they use the buddy system during the walk.
2. Take a walk around the neighborhood to hunt for the items on the list. (25 min)
   • Remind them to look for two examples of each item that are slightly different from one another.
3. (Optional) Discussion. (5 min)
   • Gather everyone together to share and discuss the different design choices they noticed.

Helpful Hints:

• Garages: Look for differences in paint color, single versus double doors, or doors with windows versus solid doors.
• Sidewalks: Look for the main concrete neighborhood sidewalk, and then compare it to a curved stone or brick walkway leading up to someone’s front door.
• Doors and Windows: Try to spot different colors, shapes, or materials like wood versus metal.
• Chimneys: Look for a brick chimney versus a siding-covered chimney, or note where they are placed on the roof.

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