Examine transformations in the coordinate plane. (0406.4.16)

Links verified on 11/16/2011

1. Flip, Slide, or Turn - six flash movies allow you to watch the path an object takes while it is being transformed
2. Flips, Slides, and Turns - a manipulative which allows you to view the effect of applying reflection, translation, and rotation transformations
3. Mathsnet Transformations - interactive site. a collection of approaches to this topic to offer you a choice. All require Java and a recent browser.
4. Measuring Turns - what would shapes look like if rotated
5. Motion in Geometry - a 127 slide PowerPoint show
6. Sam's Similar Shapes - Students learn about shapes that are different sizes but the same shape.
7. Spy Guys Interactive - Slides and Flips - Lesson 17
8. Transformation Board Game - [Level 1] Work your way around the board using reflection, rotation and translation
9. Transformation Board Game - [Level 2] Work your way around the board using reflection, rotation and translation
10. Transformation Board Game - [Level 3] Work your way around the board using reflection, rotation and translation
11. Transformations - simple explanation from Math is Fun
12. Transformations - [designed for 7th grade] how to identify, describe, perform, and analyze transformations involving translations, reflections, and rotations
13. Transformations and Symmetry - many good examples on this Math Art Connections page includes a student project assignment at the end
14. Wrapping Paper Patterns - decide which figures would result from a flip, a slide, or a turn

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