Scaling the Pyramids

This web page features activities that compare the Great Pyramid to such modern structures as the Statue of Liberty and the Eiffel Tower. In the first activity, students use a template to construct a scale model of the Great Pyramid. They must find the scale heights for the tallest building in their neighborhood or for their height. In the remaining activity, students are given the dimensions for two other pyramids and challenged to create models.
Resource ID#: 25217 Type: Teaching Idea
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Direct Link: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pyramid/geometry/index.html

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Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade Level(s): 7
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Basic Calculators, Java Plugin
Instructional Time: 90 Minute(s)
Keywords: pyramid, scale model, convert units, proportion, scale factor
Instructional Component Type(s): Teaching Idea,  Problem-Solving Task,  Project,  Instructional Technique
Resource Collection: General Collection

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