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1600 Pennsylvania

How big is the White House?

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1600 Pennsylvania - Student Handout.pdf
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How big is the White House? 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is one of the most famous addresses in the world. Not only is the White House the home of the Executive Branch, it’s also a physical representation of America.

In this lesson, students build scale models of the White House, compare scaling in one vs. two vs. three dimensions and design their ideal version of the president’s house.

REAL WORLD TAKEAWAYS

  • The White House is a symbol of America. Decorating it can be one way to celebrate American values.

MATH OBJECTIVES

  • Determine a scale factor and use a scale model
  • Calculate the area of rectangles
  • Use nets to find the surface area of an object
  • Reason about volume
Appropriate most times as students are developing conceptual understanding.
Grade 6
Area/SA/Volume
Grade 6
Area/SA/Volume
Content Standards
Mathematical Practices

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