Working with Scale

In Working with Scale, students explore the concepts of scale and proportion, along with the relationship between ratios, fractions and decimals. They will learn the various scales used in model railroading, and understand that any object can be scaled either up or down. Students will create three-dimensional robots using five different scales.

The program is math heavy, but students are provided calculators. 

Availability description

School programs are available Tuesdays through Fridays between 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. 

To book a program, please contact education@sdmrm.edu.

 

 

Age/Grade Level
Grades 6-8
Cost Range
Less than $25
Time of Day
Morning
Afternoon
Opportunity type
School Programs
Area of Interest
Engineering
Mathematics
Financial Support or Scholarship Available?
Yes
NGSS Aligned?
No
Location Address:
1649 El Prado, San Diego, California, 92101
Contact Name:
Julia McMeans
Email:
education@sdmrm.edu

Working with Scale

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