Good things come in miniature packages. An interesting video from the Math at the Core MS: Ratios playlist introduces the collection of miniatures in the Kentucky Gateway Museum. Scholars use base-10 blocks to create scale models before considering how the volume of the model compares to the actual object.

Concepts

scale models, volume, proportions

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Invite an architect to give a presentation on architectural models
• Have the class bring in their favorite scale models or miniatures
  

Classroom Considerations

• Learners should have experience with scale factors and proportions
• Activity requires a variety of basic materials; see the resource for a complete list
  

Pros

• Provides a separate file with a teacher guide
• Connects math to real-world situations
  

Cons

• No student handouts or worksheets
  

Common Core

6.RP.A.3.d 7.RP.A.2.a 7.RP.A.2.b 7.RP.A.3 7.G.A.2