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A House on Paper?

Locate blueprints of different buildings from local architects, builders, or high school drafting classes. Have students explore the blueprints and discuss the symbols, labels, and scaling of a structure. Give each student a piece of drafting paper and have him/her draw a blueprint of the classroom. After students become familiar with blueprints and the concept of scaling, ask them to draw a blueprint of their current home. When these illustrations are finished, display them in the classroom.

Variation:

  • Invite students to design their own dream house. Have them draw the interior and exterior views of their homes.

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Blueprint for Geometry by Brad Fulton and Bill Lombard $18.95. Order No. 872