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Math: Middle Grades Math: Problem Solving

Math: Middle Grades Math: Number Sense

Math: Middle Grades Math: Algebraic Thinking

Math: PreAlgebra: Measurement

Math: PreAlgebra: Number Sense and Operations

Level

6-8

Activity Time

60 Minutes

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TI-15 Explorer™/TI-10

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12 X 18 paper
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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

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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Texas Instruments

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Standards Alignment

Textbook Alignment

Subject Area

Math: Middle Grades Math: Problem Solving

Math: Middle Grades Math: Number Sense

Math: Middle Grades Math: Algebraic Thinking

Math: PreAlgebra: Measurement

Math: PreAlgebra: Number Sense and Operations

Level

6-8

Activity Time

60 Minutes

TI Calculator

TI-15 Explorer™/TI-10

Other Materials

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

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Lessons

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