Project G

In this project, students will use the math computation and historical context of the Homestead Act of 1862 to calculate possible perimeters (fencing) for homesteads of 160 acres. Students will use area, perimeter, arrays, factors, fractions, scale, and exact measurement of units to "prove up!" I use 5mm graph paper found at http://incompetech.com/graphpaper/

COMMON CORE STANDARD: 5.NF.5 Interpret multiplication as scaling This an image enlargement project. It is appropriate for whole-class instructed lessons or as an independent enrichment. In this project, students will use... Exact Measurement Scale Multiplication of Measurements Fractions Identifying Specific Geometric Shapes Spatial Relationships and Proportions Angles Parallel Lines Division of a Plane

This is a follow-up to the FREE Enlargement Enrichment project. All skills are applied from the first project with the addition of applicable math of state areas and population densities. Any state's size and population can be substituted. States that are focused on in this project are Montana and New York chosen population density differences and place-based education. This is CC aligned as well. This is a ready-to-go project. Project is suitable for a whole-class activity or an individua