1. Do Now!
Draw a cylinder

2. Do Now!
Select the top face

3. Do Now!
Press “S” on the keyboard to activate Scale Tool
Notice the green “grips”
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4. Do Now!
Click on a corner grip and “push” the face in

5. Do Now!
Push/Pull the new face up

6. Do Now!
Press “S” to activate Scale and “stretch” the face

7. Do Now!
Group the new object you have created
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*Remember, to Group select the
entire object, Right-Click and
select “Group”

8. Do Now!
Press “S” to activate Scale and “stretch” the object
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Try stretching the shape in
different directions!

9. Do Now!
Complete the See-Think-Wonder thinking routine

10. Google SketchUp - Scale Tool
Objective: Students will demonstrate how to use the
scale tool in SketchUp

11. Rubric demonstrates
understanding but
with small errors
3.5
1 2 3 4
demonstrates little demonstrates some demonstrates some
demonstrates high
understanding understanding but understanding but
level of
not enough for a with significant
understanding
passing grade gaps

12. Scale Tool Practice Activities

13. Scale Tool Practice
Scaling to Change Geometry
You can you use the Scale Tool to change the geometry of an object
Try it out!
Start with the table

14. Scale Tool Practice
Scaling to Change Geometry
You can you use the Scale Tool to change the geometry of an object
Try it out!
Select the bottom face of on one leg

15. Scale Tool Practice
Scaling to Change Geometry
You can you use the Scale Tool to change the geometry of an object
Try it out!
Scale the face so that the leg changes shape

16. Scale Tool Practice
Scaling to Change Geometry
You can you use the Scale Tool to change the geometry of an object
Try it out!
Repeat on all four legs
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Your table should look like
the one shown here

17. Scale Tool Practice
Scaling to Change Geometry
You can you use the Scale Tool to change the geometry of an object
Try it out!
Select and Group and entire table

18. Scale Tool Practice
Scaling to Change Geometry
You can you use the Scale Tool to change the geometry of an object
Try it out!
Use the Scale Tool to “squeeze” the table

19. Scale Tool Practice
Scaling to Change Geometry
You can you use the Scale Tool to change the geometry of an object
Try it out!
Your finished table should look like the one shown here:

20. Scale Tool Practice
Scaling to Change Geometry
You can you use the Scale Tool to change the geometry of an object
Practice!
1. Use the Scale Tool to change the geometry of Chair 1 so that it
looks like Chair 2
CLICK HERE TO WATCH
A VIDEO
DEMONSTRATION
FOR THIS ACTIVITY

21. Scale Tool Practice
Scaling to Change Geometry
You can you use the Scale Tool to change the geometry of an object
Practice!
1. Use the Scale Tool to turn the cylinder into a lamp shade
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Make your
CLICK HERE TO WATCH lamp shade
A VIDEO look like
DEMONSTRATION this one
FOR THIS ACTIVITY

22. Scale Tool Practice
Uniform Scaling
Sometimes you will want to scale an object uniformly, so that the
geometry DOESN’T change as you scale it
Try it out!
Select the blue and the Scale Tool

23. Scale Tool Practice
Uniform Scaling
Sometimes you will want to scale an object uniformly, so that the
geometry DOESN’T change as you scale it
Try it out!
Click a corner grip and stretch and the chair
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If you are using a
CORNER grip, the object
will scale uniformly

24. Scale Tool Practice
Uniform Scaling
Sometimes you will want to scale an object uniformly, so that the
geometry DOESN’T change as you scale it
Try it out!
Next select the desk and select Scale Tool

25. Scale Tool Practice
Uniform Scaling
Sometimes you will want to scale an object uniformly, so that the
geometry DOESN’T change as you scale it
Try it out!
Click a corner grip and shrink the desk uniformly so that the chair
fits with the desk properly

26. Scale Tool Practice
Uniform Scaling
Sometimes you will want to scale an object uniformly, so that the
geometry DOESN’T change as you scale it
Try it out!
Your finished chair and desk should look like the one below
CLICK HERE TO WATCH
A VIDEO
DEMONSTRATION
FOR THIS ACTIVITY

27. Scale Tool Practice
Uniform Scaling
Sometimes you will want to scale an object uniformly, so that the
geometry DOESN’T change as you scale it
Practice!
1. Scale the Playstation and controller uniformly so they look like
they belong together
CLICK HERE TO WATCH
A VIDEO
DEMONSTRATION
FOR THIS ACTIVITY

28. Scale Tool Practice
Using Scale to Create Rounded Shapes
You can use the Scale Tool to create rounded shapes
Try it Out!
1. Move to the small cylinder

29. Scale Tool Practice
Using Scale to Create Rounded Shapes
You can use the Scale Tool to create rounded shapes
Try it Out!
1. Hold the Control key and Push/Pull a new face up about 1/2”
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Notice when you hold
Control it creates a new
face

30. Scale Tool Practice
Using Scale to Create Rounded Shapes
You can use the Scale Tool to create rounded shapes
Try it Out!
1. Select the top face and press “S” to scale

31. Scale Tool Practice
Using Scale to Create Rounded Shapes
You can use the Scale Tool to create rounded shapes
Try it Out!
1. Hold Control again and push the grip in to scale
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Holding control scales
the face from center!

32. Scale Tool Practice
Using Scale to Create Rounded Shapes
You can use the Scale Tool to create rounded shapes
Try it Out!
1. Next, Push/Pull the face up another 1/2”

33. Scale Tool Practice
Using Scale to Create Rounded Shapes
You can use the Scale Tool to create rounded shapes
Try it Out!
Select the top face and press “S” to scale

34. Scale Tool Practice
Using Scale to Create Rounded Shapes
You can use the Scale Tool to create rounded shapes
Try it Out!
Hold Control and scale the new face
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Notice we are slowly
creating a rounded
form

35. Scale Tool Practice
Using Scale to Create Rounded Shapes
You can use the Scale Tool to create rounded shapes
Try it Out!
Repeat Push/Pull and Scale until you have a shape that looks like the
one shown here:
CLICK HERE TO WATCH
A VIDEO
DEMONSTRATION
FOR THIS ACTIVITY

36. Scale Tool Practice
Using Scale to Create Rounded Shapes
You can use the Scale Tool to create rounded shapes
Practice!
Use the Scale Tool to create a rounded vase like the one below
CLICK HERE TO WATCH
A VIDEO
DEMONSTRATION
FOR THIS ACTIVITY

37. If you need help with Scale Tool techniques,
move to the front of the room and ask questions!
If you do not need help move to Practice Activity 2

38. Scale Tool Practice 2
Lego Man!
Use the Scale Tool to build the Lego Man
CLICK HERE TO WATCH
A VIDEO
DEMONSTRATION
FOR THIS ACTIVITY

39. Scale Tool Practice 2
Lego Man!
Use the Scale Tool to build the Lego Man
How to...
1. The geometry of piece 1 will need to be changed

40. Scale Tool Practice 2
Lego Man!
Use the Scale Tool to build the Lego Man
How to...
2. Pieces 2 & 3 (hands) need to be scaled uniformly

41. Scale Tool Practice 2
Lego Man!
Use the Scale Tool to build the Lego Man
How to...
3. The geometry of pieces 4 & 5 (legs) need to be changed

42. Scale Tool Practice 2
Lego Man!
Use the Scale Tool to build the Lego Man
How to...
4. Pieces 6, 7, 8, & 9 need to be scaled uniformly

43. Scale Tool Practice 2
Lego Man!
Use the Scale Tool to build the Lego Man
How to...
YOU WILL NEED TO CREATE THE HEAD!

44. Ask Mr. Halvorsen to check your LEGO man before
moving on to Practice Activity 3

45. Scale Tool Practice 3
Lamp!
Use the Scale Tool to build the desk lamp
How to...
1. Create an exact copy of the desk lamp
2. Build the lamp in parts, then rotate/move pieces together
3. You will need to use measurements & basic drawing/modifier tools
CLICK HERE TO WATCH
A VIDEO
DEMONSTRATION
FOR THIS ACTIVITY

46. Ask Mr. Halvorsen to check your lamp before
moving on to Practice Activity 4

47. Scale Tool Practice 4
Lamp!
Use the Scale Tool to build the (xxxx)
How to...
1. Use the following diagrams to build a 3D model of the (xxxx)
2. You will need to use basic measurements & drawing/modification tools
3. Build the (XXXX) in parts, then rotate/move pieces together

48. See-Think-Wonder! Name ______________________________________
See! List five things you saw when you completed this activity
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Think! Write at least two things you think about what you saw in this activity
1.
2.
Wonder! What is one question you have about what you saw and thought during this activity.