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Title: Math and Interior Design
Description: In this activity, students explore area, perimeter, and volume by building miniature apartments in shoe boxes. They find the amount of wall paper and carpeting they need, calculate the amount of space various decorations will take up, and then calculate how much trim is needed to go around the different shapes. 
Key Words: area, perimeter, volume, scaling 
Grade Level: 6th, 7th 
Subject: Math 
View File: InteriorDesignLessonPlan.doc 
View File: InteriorDesignWorksheet.doc 

Teacher's Request: I am looking for a hands-on activity to practice area, perimeter, and volume at a 6th grade level.
      
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