NPS also has a wealth of printed information on historic sites within the park system:

• The National Parks: Index provides a brief description of all national parks. Organized by state, sites of historical significance are noted.

• A fold-out map, the National Park System Map and Guide, lists activities and facilities for visitors at over 300 parks, monuments, and historic sites.

• NPS Handbooks, more detailed introductions to natural and historic places administered by the NPS, provide informative reading on specific National Historic Landmarks located within the park system.

For information on books, brochures, and videos on preserving, rehabilitating, and restoring historic buildings, order the free Caring for the Past (Publications Catalog), call (202) 513-7270; or e-mail: nps_hps-info@nps.gov

To find an architect in your local community, look in your local phone book for your local AIA Chapter. If none is listed, look for someone with AIA after his or her name in the yellow pages under "architect."

Specific materials can be purchased from the AIA Bookstore, 1735 New York Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20006. Samples of what is teaching materials available include:

Architecture and Engineering. Mario Salvadori and Michael Tempel (The New York Academy of Sciences) 1983. A manual for teachers on why buildings stand up that includes 70 illustrated lessons plans. A video cassette is also available. [4+]

Historic Preservation Education. Carol Holden, Gary Olsen, Michele Olsen, and Raymond Lytle (Champaign, IL: Olsen-Lytle Architects) 1980. A teaching guide for developing an aesthetic and historic appreciation of the built environment. Although major sections of this resource are tailored to Illinois architecture, they can serve as models for other communities. [K-6]

Main Street. Douglas Kassabaum. (Ann Arbor, MI: Aristoplay, Ltd.) 1982. Eight puzzle cards illustrate downtown building styles from the late 18th to mid-20th century. Using variations of games such as "Crazy Eights", the suggested activities prepare students for a downtown field trip. [K-8]

Shelter. (Katonah, NY: Katonah Gallery) 1982. An activity packet that demonstrates the relationship of housing types to climate, culture, and environment. Materials illustrate native housing types in four different climate zones. Activities range from experiments in temperature and air flow in igloos, to totem pole design, to models of African villages, to contemporary solar designs. [4-8]

Students, Structures, Spaces. Aase Eriksen and Marjorie Wintermute (Menlo Park, CA: Addison-Wesley Publishing Co.) 1983. A collection of 21 activities organized into five topics: Tuning into the Environment; The Community Where You live; People Spaces: Structure and Space: and Useful Tools and Techniques. Many hands-on-experiences suggested. [4-8]

America's Downtowns: Growth, Politics and Preservation. Richard C. Collins, Elizabeth B. Waters, and A. Bruce Dotson An exploration of local growth management and preservation in 10 American cities.

Great American Lighthouses. F. Ross Holland
Great American Movie Theaters. David Naylor
Great American Bridges and Dams. Donald C. Jackson
Travel books documenting the history and technology of specific categories of the nation's landmarks.

Historic Homes of American Authors. Irvin Haas. Brief biographies and photos of these famous authors as well as a detailed description of each home.

What Style Is It? A Guide to American Architecture. John Poppeliers, S. Allen Chambers, Jr., and Nancy B. Schwartz. A pocket guide with photos and illustration designed for easy identification of the architectural assets of buildings. A supplementary poster challenging viewers to identify architectural styles is sold separately.

Built in the U.S.A.: American Buildings from Airports to Zoos. Diane Maddex, Editor. An illustrated examination of how and why 42 distinctive building types have been built in our nation.

America's Architectural Roots: Ethnic Groups That Built America. Dell Upton, Editor. An illustrated exploration of how ethnic groups contributed their own building patterns to help create what is called American architecture. The distinctive architecture of 22 diverse groups is highlighted.

Master Builders: A Guide to Famous American Architects. Introduction by Roger K. Lewis. More than 100 architects and builders who have left indelible marks on American architects are featured in this illustrated guide.

The Landmark Yellow Pages: Where to Find All the Names, Addresses, Facts and Figures You Need provides all that its title implies including 3,000 contacts across the country ranging from state and local preservation organizations, historical societies and museums to government agencies.

The National Trust also offers professional development materials designed for educators, preservationists, and museum and site interpreters. For information on ordering these resources below, contact the National Trust for Historic Preservation, 1785 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036, or call (202) 673-4286.

A Curriculum Framework provides the educational and historical foundations for the Teaching with Historic Places program and describes how teachers can bring historic places into the classroom.

How to Teach with Historic Places provides the tools needed to form partnerships between educators and preservationists and incorporate historic places into the curriculum.