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This House Project activity also includes:
- House Project Reflection
- Rubric
- Project
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Make young mathematicians' dreams a reality with this fun drawing project. Given the task of designing their dream home, students create drawings and physical models that demonstrate their understanding of proportion and scale.
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Instructional Ideas
- Conclude a pre-algebra unit on ratios and proportions with this hands-on project
- After completing their work, allow the class to share their projects with their peers in small groups
- Extend that activity by having the class calculate the square footage of their houses
Classroom Considerations
- Adjust the checkpoints in this project to fit your class schedule as well as the abilities of your students
Pros
- Included with the project are a series of reflection questions for students to answer afterward
- Expectations for the project are clearly defined by the included rubric
Cons
- None