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Scale It Up
This lesson will allow students to demonstrate knowledge use of scale.
Grade Level: 2 - 3rd
Subject:
Length of Time: 15-25 Minutes
Common Core Alignment
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.MD.B.3 - Draw a scaled picture graph and a scaled bar graph to represent a data set with several categories. Solve one- and two-step "how many more" and "how many less" problems using information presented in scaled bar graphs. For example, draw a bar graph in which each square in the bar graph might represent 5 pets.
Objectives & Outcomes
Students will recreate a simple picture on a larger scale.
Materials Needed
Pictures (sample included), colored pencils, printer paper
Procedure
Opening to Lesson
- Ask students if they understand scale.
- Explain that if you are printing something on a larger scale it means you are making it bigger, but each part will be in the same area.
- Tell students you will show them a simple way to do scale.
Body of Lesson
- Give students the sample picture provided.
- Give each student only one of the pictures though several can be printed on the same page.
- Also provide students with a single sheet of printer paper.
- Have students examine the small drawing.
- Now have students fold the paper in half lengthwise and then fold it in half the other way.
- Have students do the same with the larger sheet of paper.
- Explain that they have created scale. What is on the small paper in a particular scale, can be drawn larger on the blank paper in the same square. This will create a larger scale drawing.
Closing
- Have students put drawings together to show understanding of scale.
- Allow both drawings to be colored if time permits.
Assessment & Evaluation
The students will accurately recreate a drawing on a larger scale.
Modification & Differentiation
Special needs students may be given extended time or a simpler drawing.
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