In this lesson, students approximate the areas of different landmasses by decomposing them into triangles and rectangles.
This lesson engages students in creating a map of their hands.
“Scale Drawings and Maps” from IM Grade 7 by Open Up Resources and Illustrative Mathematics.
How can you travel the world (without leaving home)?
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