Scale Sports Field

Content:

- Numerical proportional reasoning, expressions (8)

- Spatial proportional reasoning, operations (9)

Grade Level: ANY

Curricular Competencies

Students are able to use reasoning and logic to explore, analyze, and apply mathematical ideas.
Students are able to apply multiple strategies to solve problems in both abstract and contextualized situations.
Students are able to explain and justify mathematical ideas and decisions.
Students are able to communicate mathematical thinking in many ways.
Students are able to connect mathematical concepts to each other and to other areas and personal interests.

Your Job: Create a model sports playing area (eg: soccer field, hockey rink, basketball court, etc.) for LEGO mini-figures.

Your Final Product Should...

Demonstrate your understanding of scale
- Once you've determined the scale of a a LEGO mini-figure to an average human adult, your playing area should reflect that scale.
Include a reference sheet that shows your calculations
Be a 3D representation of the scale sports playing area that you have built
- Include all field markings and any relevant equipment such as goals, hoops, etc.

(Possible) Tools to Do the Job:

Places to Go for Examples:

Making a Mini Ice Rink (CBC) - this model is NOT to scale, but it might give you some ideas
LEGO Soccer Field (Instructables) - this model is NOT to scale, but it might give you some ideas