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Students will use similarity concepts, and the dimensions of the carvings on Mt. Rushmore to create a proportional representation of the carvings for a stage backdrop.

Before the Activity

  • See the attached PDF file for detailed instructions for this activity
  • Print pages 66 - 72 from the attached PDF file for your class
  • Study the activity on pages 68 - 69 and understand the concept of similarity

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    		During the Activity

    		Distribute the pages to the class.

    Follow the activity procedures:
  • Find the relationship between the real bed and the doll bed
  • Find the ratio of the short sides of the real bed and the doll bed
  • Use the ratio to find the sides of the quilt


  • Study the height and mouth measurements, eye span and nose length of the four faces carved on Mount Rushmore
  • Note the backdrop is 16 feet high and 24 feet wide and that for the scale drawing is 12" x 18"
  • Find the scale to be used in the drawing
  • Draw the ovals for the faces and sketch the eyes, ears, nose, and mouth for each face
  • Note the dimensions used

    		After the Activity

    		Students present their results to the class.

  • Review student results
  • As a class, discuss the various calculations used
  • Re-teach concepts as necessary

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    Subject Area:
    Math : Middle Grades Math : Algebraic Thinking
    Math : Middle Grades Math : Number Sense
    Math : PreAlgebra : Number Sense and Operations
    Math : PreAlgebra : Measurement
    Math : Middle Grades Math : Problem Solving

    Author:
    Texas Instruments

    Level:
    5-8

    Activity Time:
    60 Minutes

    Device:
    TI-15 Explorer™

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    Other:
    This is Activity 10 from the EXPLORATIONS Book:
    Developing Problem-Solving Skills with the TI-15

    The following materials are required for this activity:

  • Pencils
  • 12 X 18 paper
  • Rulers
  • Photograph of the teacher or one of the students


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