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Practice this by drawing a person to match the scale of each picture below.\u003Cbr>Architects use a scale ruler to evenly shrink real-life dimensions down to a smaller size. With a scale ruler, they can use the same dimensions, but just measure them in scale feet instead! Weare going to use a scale that shrinks a foot in real life down to a ½ inch. We call this ½” = 1’ scale (“ means inches and ‘ means feet) . Create your own ½ ” = 1’ scale ruler or use the one below to draw yourself and other things to scale for upcoming Architecture at Home projects! |\n\n| Materials |\n| --- |\n| Paper ▪ Pencil ▪ Colored pencils or crayons ▪ Tape measure or ruler |\n\n\n| Instructions |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| | Step 1 | Print this sheet at 100% or make your own ½” =1’ scale ruler by following the steps in this video. |\n|  | Step 2 | Measure your height and width in real life using a tape measure. Round these measurements to the nearest half foot. |\n|  | Step 3 | Use your scale ruler to shrink down these measurements and draw yourself in scale feet as shown in this video. |\n|  | Step 4 | Create other scale figures of a pet or family member at ½”=1’ scale. 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