Lesson Plan
University of South Florida

Fcat: Shaq's Hand/foot Span: Teacher Notes

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Learners compare their own hand/foot span to Shaquille O'Neal's, then graph the data & construct a best-fit line. They can then use the information to investigate the proportionality of the human body.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Puppy Proportions: Growth Spurts & Weight Gain in a Dog

For Students 3rd - 8th
Puppies prove to be a fun and useful aid in this adorable experiment! By having access to, and measuring a puppy's body dimensions over a period of weeks or months, you can discover if segments of canine anatomy develop at different...
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: The Lowdown: Exploring Changing Obesity Rates Through Ratios and Graphs

For Students 6th - 8th
In these KQED Lowdown infographics, explore how adult obesity rates in the United States, as measured by body mass index (BMI), have dramatically changed in the past half-century. A circular graph and a pictograph depict data by decade,...