Here is a study guide on transformations that includes reflections, translations, dilations, and rotations. It also has definitions, helpful diagrams, and several examples involving transformations on the coordinate plane. The lesson...

Pupils create believable self-portraits incorporating selected food items as details, forms, and texturesThe compositional focus is a head-and-shoulders portrait appropriate to the food theme resulting in a humorous illustration. Written...

Students will investigate the concept of transformations using virtual manipulatives that are available on the internet. The core of the lesson is technology based. The learners will also perform the skills with the production of written...

Students identify basic two-dimensional shapes. They are able to identify the four basic two-dimensional shapes: squares, rectangles, triangles, and circles. Students write/draw in their learning logs a reflection of what they noticed...

Use this transformations activity to have learners describe given transformations. They identify rotations, reflections, and congruent images. This two-page activity contains three multi-step problems.

First drafted in the year 996, The Pillow Book contains reflections of those met by a lady-in-waiting in the Japanese court. A brief summary, historical context, and discussion questions are provided on the first two pages. Then, two...

Young scholars examine transformations. In this math lesson, students view and describe flips, slides, and turns. Young scholars practice making transformations with shapes.

Eighth graders use a stencil to make a figure with which they discover the horizontal line of reflection, the vertical line of reflection, and the diagaonal line of reflection using coordinates.

Third graders demonstrate their mathematical knowledge of symmetry and reflection using congruent geometric shapes while working as an artist and mathematician looking at a medieval-styled stained glass window.

For this effect of transformations on coordinates worksheet, students determine the coordinates of 4 geometric shapes on a grid after a given transformation.

In this transformations worksheet, students sketch transformations of given graphs in four problems.  In one of these problems students match graphs to equations.

Students consider the cost of living in Haiti. In this Haiti lesson, students reflect on Ayiti, an online game, to examine the poverty experienced in Haiti. Students respond to the provided discussion questions pertaining to their Ayiti...

Young scholars reflect functions about the X-axis, Y-axis, and origin. They derive equations for reflected functions using the website www.explorelearning.com.

Learners differentiate between translation, reflection and rotation. They explore the 3 types of transformation using Cabri Jr. and build on previous knowledge in this lesson.

Young scholars examine and analyze works of art by Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. They create journals that follow the form and content of Kahlo's diary, and murals in the spirit of Rivera.

Sixth graders provide a writing experience based on their own lives. The components of the writing process will be emphasized as well as narrative writing experiences. They then will publish their autobiography on the computer and use...

Ninth graders investigate and describe ways that human understanding of Earth and space has depended on technological development. They describe and interpret the science of optical and radio telescopes, space probes and remote sensing...

Students explore the Great Depression depicted in artwork. In this interdisciplinary instructional activity, students analyze artwork by Dorothea Lange, Kathe Kollwitz, and Jose Clemente Orozco. Students create brochures that feature...

Students select a common object or a face, and draw or paint it on a flat surface making it larger than real life. They choose a common object or simple scene and repeat it horizontally or vertically as defined rows. They create a flat,...

In this reflection of point worksheet, 10th graders solve 10 different problems related to various points reflection. First, they determine the image at the point given under a point of reflection. Then, students determine if an image...

In this reflection instructional activity, students reflect the shapes in the mirror lines and draw them on the other side. They complete 2 drawings. The answers are on the last page.

Learners with sensory perception issues discover the properties of light through a series of excellent hands on activities. They look at beams of lights in a darkened room; use a kaleidoscope and optical illusions as they experience the...

Learners reflect upon and express affective and cognitive learning experience as a result of a direct service experience. In this service learning lesson plan, students examine and analyze symbolism portrayed in literature and its...

Twelfth graders define themselves through music. For this psychology lesson, 12th graders identify James Marcia's 4 states of identity and identify songs that reflect each of the states.