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Publication Date: 2004-Apr
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Measurement, Scale, and Theater Arts
Johnston, David E.
Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, v9 n8 p412-417 Apr 2004
This article describes a middle-school project that challenged students to design scale models of three-dimensional blocks used in theater programs. Students applied skills such as measurement, proportionality, and spatial reasoning in a cooperative setting. (Contains 1 table and 9 figures.)
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Theaters, Theater Arts, Measurement Techniques, Mathematical Concepts, Spatial Ability, Mathematics Skills, Mathematics Education, Middle School Students, Secondary School Mathematics, Teaching Methods
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Middle Schools
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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