Create a world of similar models. The geometry and measurement unit uses real-world scenarios to create models of familiar buildings and rooms. Scholars work with blueprints and scale models to compare areas and volumes between the real-world object and their models.

Concepts

3-d, 3-d figures, similar figures, similarity, scale drawings, blueprints, surface area, volume

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Create a museum wall in the room for learners to display their work
• Spend some time explaining how to read a blueprint

Classroom Considerations

• The class should be familiar with similarity
• Pupils must be able to calculate surface area and volume

Pros

• Provides a time breakdown for each lesson
• Includes rubrics for the assessment sections of the lessons

Cons

• None

Common Core

MP2 MP4 MP5 MP6 7.G.A.1 7.G.B.6 HSG-SRT.B.5 HSG-GMD.A.3 HSG-MG.A.3