This FutureFit Project is a supplemental project-based lesson covering geometry and measurement - specifically scale drawings, area and perimeter, and graphing. It is designed to reinforce core math subject material while also incorporating social-emotional learning and 21st Century skills and concepts.
OVERVIEW:
This FutureFit lesson is designed to supplement a standard 12-15 unit lesson on geometry or measurement for grades 5-7 Math by offering a unique project that ties together the core academic concepts with a set of FutureFit social-emotional and 21st Century Skills.
STUDENT/GROUP OUTPUT:
Students will design and draw a floor plan for a tiny house using a scale drawing, and prepare a presentation of their floor plan for the rest of the class.
SUGGESTED SUBJECT PREREQUISITES:
It is suggested that students should have familiarity with the following subject material as background for this lesson:
- A basic understanding of geometry
- A basic understanding of 2D and 3D shapes
- A basic understanding of measurement and units of measurement
- A basic understanding of area and perimeter
SEQUENCE AND PACING
This project-based lesson includes enough material for use in five 45-minutes periods of instruction. If a more focused lesson is appropriate, select the 3-day Short Lesson. The Concept Check version provides activities which reinforce the core math concepts.
TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES AND MATERIALS (suggested):
- Internet access
- Microsoft Office PowerPoint, Google Slides, or other presentation software.
- Tracing paper, 1/4" graph paper, colored pencils, ruler
STANDARDS ALIGNMENT
These activities support the following CCSS curriculum standards:
- CCSS. Math.Content.6.G.A1: Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, surface area, and volume
- CCSS.Math.Content.7.A1 & A2: Draw construct, and describe geometrical figures and describe the relationships between them
- CCSS.Math.Content.7.G.B6: Solve real-life and mathematical problems involving angle measure, area, surface area, and volume
