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This resource introduces students to the aspects a builder must think about before constructing a building. Students will study the cabin blueprint of Henry David Thoreau and then will find the surface area of the walls and how much paint would be needed. Then, students will find the volume of the cabin to determine the home heating needs. Thirdly, students will study the blueprint and will create a 1/10 scale of it on graph paper and then will use art supplies to create a model of the cabin. Lastly, students will design and create models of furniture to scale for the cabin.
Summary
| Subject keyword(s) | Abilities for a Technological World, Apply the design process, Area, Construction, Design products, Engineering mathematics, Human body, Length, Mathematics, Measurement, Nature of Technology, Number and operations, Processes, Produce products, Product utilization, Real world applications, Relationships among technologies, Scale, Surface area, Technological products and systems, The Designed World, Volume |
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| Grade level | Elementary School, Middle School, Informal Education |
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| Intended audience | Learner |
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| Resource type | Audio/Visual, Instructional Material |
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| Resource format | image, image/jpeg, text, text/html |
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| Rights | Copyright 1996-2002 Linda C Joseph and Linda D Resch. All Rights Reserved
Copyright 2002 Linda C. Joseph & Linda D. Resch |
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| Title | NSDL Math Common Core |
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| Link | http://nsdl.org/browse/commcore/math/ |
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| Description | The NSDL Math Common Core collection provides quick and easy access to high-quality math resources that have been related to one or more standard statements within the Math Common Core. These resources are selected from the larger NSDL collection and other trusted providers, and organized by grade level and domain area. |
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| Title | Middle School Portal: Math and Science Pathways (MSP2) |
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| Link | http://msteacher2.org/ |
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| Description | The Middle School Portal 2: Math and Science Pathways (MSP2) supports middle grades educators with high-quality, standards-based resources and promotes collaboration and knowledge-sharing among its users. Educators use MSP2 to increase content knowledge in science, mathematics, and appropriate pedagogy for youth ages 10 to 15. MSP2 employs social networking and digital tools to foster dynamic experiences that promote creation, modification, and sharing of resources, facilitate professional development, and support the integration of technology into practice. MSP2 is a project of the Ohio State University College of Education and Human Ecology, National Middle School Association, and Education Development Center, Inc., and is funded by the National Science Foundation. The partners integrate resources, tools, and services across projects, and support multiple methods of resource discovery to meet the needs of this audience. |
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Measuring Henry's Cabin Click on image to view larger blueprint Activity 1. Constructing a house requires mathematics skills. Study the blueprint of the house and determine the surface area of the walls. (minus doors and windows) Why might a builder of a house need to know the surface area of the walls? Guide: To find the surface area of the inside of Henrys cabin, multiply the length times the width of each wall and add the area of each wall together to get the total surface area. The formula for finding the surface area is: 2*(length*width+length*height+width*height) Henry was a frugal gentleman and he would not want to purchase more than he needed of anything. Knowing the surface area of walls will assist in knowing how much paint, plaster, etc. is required in completing the inside of the house. Since Henry shingled the outside of his house he would only want to purchase what he needed. Finding the surface area would assist with this goal. Activity 2. Now determine the volume of he house. Why would a builder of a house today need to know the volume of house? Do you think that Henry took these considerations in mind when deciding the plan for his house? What quote of Henry David Thoreau supports your response? Guide: To determine the volume of Henrys house follow the formula: V=length*width*height Knowing the volume of a house will assist in realizing the heating needs of the home, (how many BTUs , etc.) Henry heated his home with a small wood burning stove that was constructed after he moved into his cabin. Activity 3. Create the cabin using 1/10 of the scale. Be sure that you keep everything proportional. Henrys cabin had how many square feet? How large were his windows? Guide: Using graph paper, take 1/10 of the measurements on the blueprint and create your own small Walden cabin. Activity 4. Now create the furniture to the 1/10 scale. Create the furniture and arrange the furniture the way that Henry arranged his in the cabin. Guide: Use paper, card stock, or balsa wood to create furniture to fit into Henrys cabin. © 2002 Linda C. Joseph & Linda D. Resch All Rights Reserved Curriculum Ideas Postcards Research Tools Treasure Hunts Web Links Web Projects Web Picks About Cyberbee
