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From The
Ground Up

Modeling,
Measuring, and
Constructing Houses

This section of the Middle School web site is devoted to the MathScape unit: From the Ground Up. This unit is intended for seventh grade students. It addresses the mathematical strands of geometry and measurement as well as number and operations.

  • Unit Overview - describes the mathematical content and activities of the three phases or sections of the unit.
  • Student Work - shows examples of projects made by students studying From the Ground Up
  • Sample Lessons - provides full text for two lessons from the unit, as well as tips from teachers and student pages.

 

 

 

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