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Reflections
In this reflections learning exercise, 10th graders solve and complete 34 different problems that include determining various reflections. First, they trace the figure and draw its reflection in each line. Then, 10th graders use the...
Illustrative Mathematics
Congruent Triangles
Geometers prove that triangle PQR is congruent to triangle ABC by describing any combination of rotations, reflections, and translations that would prove it so. There is only this single task on the handout, but a detailed explanation of...
Colorado State University
Why Do Hurricanes Go Counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere?
Test your class' coordination as they model the Coriolis Effect. Forming a large circle, learners move to the right as they try to toss a ball to the person across from them. The movement of the circle represents the rotation of the...
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Modeling Permutation Group
Students explore the concept of transformations. In this transformations lesson, students construct an equilateral triangle and a square with a circumscribed circle. Students reflect and rotate their constructions.
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Fast Facts
Ever use the inner circle/outer circle method of learning? Placing learners in a stationary inner circle and a rotating outer circle, they roll a die and attempt to be the first to call out an addition or multiplication equation with the...
Mathematics Assessment Project
Aaron's Designs
Learners first create designs for greeting cards by applying transformations of shapes on a coordinate plane, and then determine a sequence of transformations that produces a given design.
EngageNY
Mid-Module Assessment Task: Grade 8 Module 2
It's time for a concept check! Check for student understanding over the three types of rigid transformations. The assessment follows the first 10 lessons in this series and to test pupils' proficiency of these concepts. Individuals...
Virginia Department of Education
Transformations
Geometry in life-sized dimensions! Using enlarged graph paper, pupils perform a series of transformations. By recording the initial and final placement of the images, they are able to analyze the patterns in the coordinates during a...
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Spiders' Wheel
Students engage in a lesson which reinforces the concepts of clockwise and anti-clockwise rotation, while developing an understanding that angles are measured in degrees. They utilize a mathematics educational program to gain practice.
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The Gear Problem
In this math worksheet, students apply their knowledge of angles and rotation to solve a word problem involving an old pocket watch. They discuss gears, rotation and accuracy.
Sea World
Penguins
Everyone loves penguins! Learn about the flightless birds of the Antarctic with a series of lessons and activities. From the differences between the 17 species of penguins to the best way to remove oil from a penguin's features, kids...
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Understanding Angles
In this geometry worksheet, students identify the different measure of each angle. They rotate the rays around and make observations about the angles formed. There are 15 questions and lots of examples.
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Agility Ladder Challenge
Students rotate to different P.E. stations. They perform a different skill through an agility ladder that is taped to the floor.
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Sparkle Spelling Game
Young scholars participate in a game to help them with their spelling words. They rotate around the room with the first word, with each student giving the next letter. They continue if they get the letter right or sit down if the letter...
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Halloween Stations
Students rotate through Halloween named stations in the gym using their throwing and striking skills.
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Transfromations
In this geometry worksheet, 10th graders solve questions that involve rotations, reflections, and dilations. The one page worksheet contains ten multiple choice questions. Answers are not provided.
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Transformations in the Coordinate Plane: Practice
In this transformations instructional activity, students identify the coordinates of triangle MNO after completing three translations and one reflection. Students use the triangle MNO with given coordinates to complete each...
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Geometry Level 3
What a wonderful resource! Learners create two-dimensional shapes according to the instructions stated, use the squares to make a triangular prism, a cube, and a pyramid, and identify features of plane shapes, among a myriad of other...
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Atomic Energy
In this science worksheet, students use basic scientific concepts to complete the series of puzzles while focusing upon atomic energy by exploring alpha, beta, and gamma decay.
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Getting Ready to Become An Adult
Learners participate in a problem solving activity and discuss how effective their solution was. In this getting ready to become an adult lesson, students read Ta-ne-e-ka and use guiding questions to address the relationships in the...
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Word Search Y4 Position
In this recognizing position words instructional activity, students search for words in the word bank, looking across, down, or diagonally left or right. Students find 12 words.
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Extending the Domain of Sine and Cosine to All Real Numbers
Round and round we go! Pupils use reference angles to evaluate common sine and cosine values of angles greater than 360 degrees. Once they have mastered the reference angle, learners repeat the process with negative angles.
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Reflections and Equilateral Triangles II
Given the lines of symmetry in an equilateral triangle, your learners find where the pre-image vertices are mapped onto the new image. They explore the properties of equilateral triangles, the impact of reflections, and the idea that the...
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Dueling Bumpers
Middle schoolers get an opportunity to show control of force and accuracy using a volleyball bump.