Student Activities

Outdoor Triangle Proportions

Grade Level:
Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
Subject:
Math
Common Core Standards:
7.RP.2.a, 7.RP.3, 7.G.1

By the end of this unit students will be able to understand similar triangles and proportions. Students will do this through measuring a tree shadow and using their own height and shadow length to set up a proportion. By finishing the calculation, the students will find the height of the tree or building. Activity designed for grades 5-9 but can be modified higher or lower.

 

Materials

Download Outdoor Proportion Triangles

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Last updated: October 5, 2022