CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Measurement: Unit Scale to Find Actual Dimensions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Use unit scale to find actual dimensions from scale models, drawings or maps.
University of California
World History for Us All: Getting Our Bearings: Maps of Time, Space, and History
Understanding history requires students to be able to see the big picture. This teaching unit introduces students to tools they can use to investigate history. Topics covered include cartography, chronography, and maps of space, time and...
Other
Getting Life in Proportion: Scale and Mapping
In this lesson learners will explore the use of pictures and maps to represent physical spaces. We will explore the concepts of scale and conversions between pictures, maps and real-world units. Conversions between kilometers and miles,...
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Image Tool
Measure angles, distances, and areas in several different images (choices include maps, aerial photos, and others). A scale feature allows the user to set the scale used for measuring distances and areas.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Land Surveying Project
This project resulted from of the collaboration of a computer aided drafting teacher, Chris Bond, and a math teacher, Lee Cable, (Hewitt-Trussville High School) to provide higher math expectations in CT and real life application in...