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3D Modeling and Scale

Grade Level:
High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade
Subject:
Math
State Standards:
High School Geometry
Common Core Curriculum Standards (http://www.corestandards.org/the-standards/mathematics)
G-GMD.4, G-MG.1, G-MG.2, G-MG.3

Construct a topographic model of Mount Rushmore. After the model is completed, students use concepts of scale and proportion (similarity concept in math) to calculate the scale of their model by comparing to real-life measurements.

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Last updated: February 22, 2022