Explore transformations of a polygon that include: 1) translation 2) rotation 3) reflection and 4) dilation.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students recognize dilations and use scale factor to determine measurements. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept teaches students how to draw dilated figures in the coordinate plane and use dilated figures in the coordinate plane to find scale factors. Students...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson, students dilate figures in the coordinate plane. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and attempt...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept introduces dilations and how to find scale factors. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and attempt...

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will adjust Frankenstien's face to explore dilation. Click learn more to watch a video and click challenge me to answer a practice question.

For this geometry game, students must guide Transtar, an alien spaceship, across space by applying transformations to it. At the same time, there are dangers to avoid and the number of moves and tries are limited.

Students will discover properties of similar figures using the TI-89 and CABRI Geometry II to use dilations to dynamically manipulate figures.

Accompanied by links to online activities and demonstrations, middle schoolers learn about the different types of transformations on a coordinate grid through this lesson plan. The lesson is designed to match the Grade 7 Ontario...

Provides an explanation, examples, and a video lesson all related to the four common types of transformation. [1:00]

This site offers an online multiple choice quiz on dilation. The site offers a link to a hint per question along with a the correct responses though the grading of the quiz.

Determine the meaning of dilation through the glossary entry.

Worksheets provide practice with finding the area or circumference of a circle and answer keys are provided. You can even create your own worksheet or flashcards.

Students use the Cabri Geometry II Plus software to invert, rotate and dilate a figure.

This site defines transformation and lists several different examples of transformations. Be sure to follow the links to related terms, everyday examples, challenging problems, more information, and the interactive check point involving...

Architects and Interior Designers use scale drawings that represent the house or room they are designing. This activity uses Cabri Jr. Geometry software to create a scale drawing with dilations.

This site offers a short discussion of transformations. The discussion has few pictures and expresses the transformations in terms of relative coordinates rather than pictures.