Lesson Plan

Design the Mascot

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Explore how resizing an object affects its area. The set of lessons challenges young mathematicians to design a mascot for electronic devices. These designs undergo resizing to determine how scale factors of dilation affect area.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Team up with a computer teacher or local graphics designer
Classroom Considerations
  • Check that the software works on classroom computers
  • Learners should have familiarity with resizing figures
Pros
  • Teacher guide lists several ideas for extensions
  • Includes PowerPoint and video clips to use in your classroom
Cons
  • None