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da Vinci: Body Proportion Theories

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Middle schoolers investigate the validity of da Vinci's proportion theory by recording human measurements on scatter plots. In groups of three, they record each other's height and wingspan to create a Powerpoint presentation, chart, or plot demonstrating their conclusions. Using their scatter plot information, they develop a clothing business whose sizes are determined by the plot results.

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patterns, scatter plots, graphs

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proportion theories, vitruvian man, patterns, scatter plots, math
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
Instructional Strategies
Inquiry-Based Learning
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Technology
WebQuest

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