Curated OER
What do two-dimensional tessellations look like? Where in art can they be found?
Students explore the world of art and culture, including the works of M.C. Escher. They identify and create original tessellations. Students use a wealth of interactive multimedia applications. They explore the artistic representations...
Curated OER
Spice Up the Basal
Fifth graders study English reading and writing skills as they participate in exciting interdisciplinary hands-on activities using a basal reading series.
Curated OER
Introduction to Plates, Axles, and Gears
Students are introduced to the function and design of the following Lego pieces: beams, bricks, plates, axles, tires, hubs and bushings. They then work with a partner to build something using only these pieces.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Market Place: 2 D Space
At the Food Market there are a lot of shapes. Help Afia find and name the shapes.
Math Slice
Math Slice: Geometry Slice Special Test
A succinct test for assessing geometry concepts. Assessment is scored online giving immediate feedback. An excellent assessment tool.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Translate Shapes
Given a figure and a definition of a translation, draw the image. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video, or receive hints.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Living in the Mill: 2 D Shapes
Students can use this interactive site to practice various geometric concepts such as rotations, reflections, translations, tesselations and geometric patterns.
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Translation
Students learn about how to translate a shape. An activity, example, and definition are included.
Other
Nearpod: Transformations on Coordinate Planes
In this activity on transformations on coordinate planes, 8th graders explore dilation, translation, reflection, and rotation of shapes within a coordinate plane.
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Shape Preserving Transformations
This is a site that discusses transformations and the processes.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Shapely Tiling
On this one page interactive website expand your logic, Motion Geometry and pattern recognition knowledge while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.