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Curated OER

Measure: Bearings and Scale Drawings

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Young mathematicians practice measuring acurately with a protractor. They convert measurements using a scale factor, then translate the new information into diagrams. This instructional activity should be a hit in that it's mostly...
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Curated OER

Scale Drawing Lesson Plan

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students calculate actual building measurements from a village map using concepts of ratios and scale in this ten lesson mini-unit. They practice measuring angles, multiplying decimals, estimating height and length, and converting metric...
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EngageNY

Making Scale Drawings Using the Ratio Method

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Is that drawn to scale? Capture the artistry of geometry using the ratio method to create dilations. Mathematicians use a center and ratio to create a scaled drawing. They then use a ruler and protractor to verify measurements. 
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EngageNY

Comparing the Ratio Method with the Parallel Method

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Can you prove it? Lead your class through the development of the Side Splitter Theorem through proofs. Individuals connect the ratio and parallel method of dilation through an exploration of two proofs. After completing the proofs,...
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Worksheet
Skills Workshop

Ratio, Scale, and Proportion

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Converting units is an excellent example of how math relates to our everyday tasks. The resource prompts mathematicians to use baking, cooking, and other daily activities to discover how to make larger quantities of each ratio or recipe.
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Scale Charts

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Develop scales using tables. Pupils complete charts to show equivalent scale factors before using the completed tables to determine the sizes of scale drawings. They finish the lesson and demonstrate their understanding by completing a...
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Scaling the Stars

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Examine ratio and scale through coordinate geometry. Scholars use two diagrams of different scale to calculate perimeter and area. Then, individuals use the perimeters and areas to find ratios.
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Lesson Plan
University of Nottingham

Drawing to Scale: A Garden

For Students 6th - 9th Standards
See how design and geometry go hand in hand. The activity asks learners to use geometry to design a backyard garden given dimensions of each feature. Scholars work with ratios and scale to develop an accurate scale drawing that includes...
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EngageNY

Scale Factors

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Is it bigger, or is it smaller—or maybe it's the same size? Individuals learn to describe enlargements and reductions and quantify the result. Lesson five in the series connects the creation of a dilated image to the result. Pupils...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Sand Under the Swing Set

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Help the local elementary school fix their playground by calculating the amount of sand needed near the swing set. The problem practices setting up proportions and ratios with three different options for solving. You can chose the option...
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EngageNY

Making Scale Drawings Using the Parallel Method

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
How many ways can you create a dilation? Many! Individuals strengthen their understanding of dilations by using various methods to create them. The new technique builds on pupils' understanding of the ratio method. Using the ratio,...
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EngageNY

The Scaling Principle for Area

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
As they investigate scaling figures and calculate the resulting areas, groups determine the area of similar figures. They continue to investigate the results when the vertical and horizontal scales are not equal. 
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PBS

KidVid: Scaling Up Rectangles

For Teachers 7th Standards
Tip the scale in your favor when learning about scale factors. After viewing a video clip of a learner trying to determine the scale factor of the areas of two rectangles, scholars consider how changing the dimensions of a rectangle...
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National Research Center for Career and Technical Education

Information Technology: Photoshop Scale

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Scaling is a practical skill as well as a topic to be addressed throughout the Common Core math standards. You are given three different presentations and a detailed teacher's guide to use while teaching proportion, as well as practice...
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Curated OER

Scale factors: Ratios and Proportions

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students create building and models using scale factors. In this geometry lesson, students apply the properties of ratio and proportion to solve problems. They identify the means and extremes property of cross multiplication.
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Curated OER

Balancing the Scales: Understanding Ratios

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students are introduced to the concept of ratios. In groups, they convert sets of numbers into a ratio. After practicing, they use the ratios and proportions to solve story problems. They also calculate map distances and discover map...
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Curated OER

It's All About Scale

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate scale models of toys.  In this scale models of toys lesson, 6th graders bring in toys from home to measure.  Students discuss scale and what scale is used with their toys.  Students determine the life size...
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Curated OER

Applying Proportionality in Scale Drawings

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine a blue print and discuss the reasoning behind using blue prints. In this proportionality lesson,  students collaborate with their teammates to create a scale drawing. Once that is complete, 6th graders write a...
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Curated OER

Scale Drawing

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students use ratio and proportions to solve problems. In this geometry lesson, students apply ratio and proportions to real life scenarios.
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Curated OER

Equivalent Ratios

For Students 5th - 6th
In this ratios worksheet, learners complete a variety of online exercises involving writing twelve ratios in their simplest form, writing nine ratios in the form of 1:n, writing six ratios in the form n:1 and solving seven ratio word...
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Texas Instruments

What's the Scale?

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
Pupils will analyze scales as related to models and real life in this geometry lesson plan. They work together to compare the dimensions on a model as compared to the real building.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Simplifying Ratios

For Students 10th
In this simplifying ratios worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 24 various types of problems. First, they complete each ratio and reduce when necessary. Then, students find the length and width of each rectangle described. They...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mixing Up Ratios

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners solve problems of ratio and proportions using hands on. In this algebra instructional activity, students vary the concentration of a fruit drink using parts of a ratio.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Drawing Plans to Scale

For Students 8th - 10th
In this drawing plans to scale worksheet, students examine how to convert small scale drawings to real life plans. They work with perimeters and areas when given the scale ratio. They complete 7 multi-step questions. They enter the...

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