Math_themepark

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I would introduce the students to “The Language of Advertising” including: informative advertising and persuasive advertising vocabulary. We would write a sample ad together so the students would get the feel for what I am wanting. Next, I would have the students sketch their idea(s) for an ad. Then I would have finalize their ad using an electronic poster board, such as glogster. Paulet Owens Crescent MS
 * Language Arts (grades 6-7-8) / Superland Theme Park**

The purpose of this lesson is to aid students with visualization/spatial skills and scale drawings. To begin, divide students in to groups of no more than four members. Give each group a 10.5 inch by 8 inch sheet of graph paper and ask them to scale it down to a 1500 acre plot of land. They may do this by cutting the graph paper in any way that they choose so that the total area is equivalent to 1500 acres. Then, allow them ample time to research the dimensions of particular roller coasters, ice cream stands, water rides, etc. that they would be interested in. Once students have found at least twelve rides/stands that they would like to include in their group’s park, they are to scale their items down to size. In other words, they need to make these items fit the scale that they used to make their “plot of land” out of graph paper. They will probably need to convert their “acres” in to “feet” in order to find the proper dimensions of the rides (most of the dimensions they found were probably in meters or feet and not in acres). Once the students have successfully scaled down all of their potential rides/vending equipment, it is time to get creative. Allow students to work with their models to develop an efficient theme park with at least seven major rides and three vendors. The park should also include several restrooms and walkways which lead around the park. The final product should be a properly scaled model of what could be a functioning theme park. Here are some websites to get the students started: http://www.rcdb.com/, http://www.cedarpoint.com/public/park/rides/coasters/top_thrill_dragster/index.cfm, and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxi_Jam#Taxi_Jam. Holly Miller, Crescent Middle School