Math Missions
Scale Drawing and Scale Factors
Looking for a way to make scale drawing and scale factor engaging? Try this unofficial Minecraft-inspired activity.
- Ratio & RatesTopics like scale, unit rate, proportionality
- 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th GradeAligned to Common Core State Standards
- Math ProjectsReal-life math projects to make math real.
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Why you'll love this
Students draw out and color in their favorite Minecraft characters while calculating the scale factor of different images. The product includes instructions, images, and grids to draw out three characters - Steve, Alex, and Creeper.
It includes comprehensive teacher and student instructions, with color PDFs as well as black and white PDFs to maximize flexibility.
What's included?
The activity is print-and-go, with 16 pages in total:
3 image pages (Steve, Alex, Creeper)
1 teacher instructions page
5 student drawing/work page (color)
5 student drawing/work page (black and white)
5 answer key pages
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Surface Area and Volume of 3D Shape Nets (Fractions) – Minecraft-Inspired
Slope Sketches: Finding Slope of Lines — Minecraft-Inspired Slope Project
The Adventure: Ratios, Surface Area, Volume, Expressions — Minecraft-Inspired!
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