Activity 1: Make a Scale Model
1.  Each student will bring, or select from teacher collection, a comic character or other picture to
    reproduce.
2. Using worksheet Scale Drawing Project, a sheet of graph paper, and a ruler, each student will
    trace a grid of 1 cm squares over the picture. (Start in the center of the picture and work toward
    the edges. Use a protractor or right angle to make squares).
3. Using a sheet of graph paper with 1 inch squares, students will reproduce the cartoon charcter
    and other main objects in the picture on the larger scale graph paper. (1cm = 1 inch).  Make
    sure that what is in each square on the centimeter graph is in the corresponding square of the
    inch paper.  Is the finished product proportional to the original in length, width, and height?
4. When cartoons are finished, students will trade drawings with a partner and measure to
    determine if the scale has been accurately applied. The artist will put his/her name and class
    period on the back, upper right of your drawing; the name of the person who rated your work
    and his/her rating and reasoning below your name.
5. After completing the drawing and having it peer reviewed students will write a summary of what
    he/she  learned about making a scale drawing and any tips that will help him/her to improve their
    next scale drawing. Included in discussion should be:

•     definitions of ratio/ proportion, scaling, and similarity of figures and
            corresponding parts.

6. Cartoon drawings are to be mounted on a sheet of colored paper and given to the teacher to be
    displayed.
7. Assessment will be evaluation of the cartoon product and of the summary paragraph based on a
    rubric.