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LEARNING RESOURCESThe following learning resources are suited to a variety of audiences including teachers, students and interested adults and children. Recommendations for additional resources are welcome, please send to info@burnhamplan100.org. WebliographyAn annotated list of selected web sites related to the Plan of Chicago, the history of the Chicago region, architecture, urban planning and community development. [Webliography] Classroom ResourcesWeb sites that house or reference lesson plans and other activities for classroom use. [Classroom Resources] BibliographyA compilation of books and selected web publications on the Plan of Chicago, the people who created it, Chicago’s built environment and urban and regional planning. [Bibliography] Feature Resources
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The Plan of Chicago: The online Encyclopedia of Chicago has a wealth of information including a fully digitized copy of the Burnham Plan and a thorough, informative analysis written by Northwestern University Professor Carl Smith. This engaging essay is a great place to begin or sharpen your knowledge about the making of and lasting impact of the Burnham Plan. [
The Columbian Exposition: More than a decade before the release of the Burnham Plan, Burnham was a leader in the design of the 1893 World's Fair, which epitomized what he and his colleagues thought a city should be. eCUIP: The Digitial Library has an interactive map of the fairgrounds that allows you to explore the Columbian Expostion through the photographic lens. [
Who is Metro Joe? Think you know Chicago and the 'burbs? Play this online game that challenges your knowledge of the Chicago region. [