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Find a seat at the table. Learners design a non-rectangular picnic table given constraints on the number of people that should be able to sit at the table. They draw blueprints and build scale models of their tables. After researching the cost of materials, they write up cost proposals for the project.
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Instructional Ideas
- Team up with a technology teacher for the activity
Classroom Considerations
- Scholars must have experience with scale factors
- Requires building materials, such as craft sticks, balsa wood, stock paper, glue, and tape
Pros
- Includes sample responses for the worksheet
- Provides a rubric for consistent grading
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- None