Build a scale model of a home built out of shipping containers. A hands-on activity has scholars watch a video about a home built from shipping containers and then design their own home. They build scale models of their designed homes from paper cutouts.

Concepts

model building, scale models, ratios

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Team up with at math teacher for the project

Classroom Considerations

• Activity requires tape and/or glue in addition to copies of the shipping container cutouts
• Learners must have basic knowledge of scale models, ratios, volume, area, and surface area

Pros

• Professional-looking materials and website

Cons

• Link to educator guide takes users to the wrong page

Common Core

6.NS.B.3 6.G.A.4 7.RP.A.1 7.EE.B.4.a 7.G.A.1