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Transformation Trio
Learners identify the transformation and rotation of polygons. In this geometry instructional activity, students use picture to perform rotation, reflection and transformation. They identify the coordinate points of the new transformation.
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Determine the Coordinate of Transformations
Students investigate transformation on a coordinate plane. In this geometry lesson, students identify pairs of coordinates and their location on the grid. They perform rotation and reflection of each polygon.
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Symmetries in Quadrilateral Tilings
Students analyze symmetries of quadrilateral tilings and discover how various types of symmetries, used alone or in combination, can generate the same pattern in more than one way.
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Terrific Tessellations
Pupils explore tessellations that are found in nature and everyday objects. They observe the works of M.C. Escher. Students create their own tessellations using pencil and paper.
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Tessellations
Young scholars identify shapes that will tessellate. They construct a tessellation using transformations. Students identify transformations in tessellations. They identify applications of transformations such as tiling and fabric design.
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Translating Word Phrases into Algebraic Expressions
Students view a PowerPoint and practice writing algebraic expressions from word phrases. In this algebra lesson, students utilize phrases such as, "plus, minus, sum, difference, increased by and subtracted from." There are 5 problems on...
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Tessellation Sensation
Geometers investigate patterns and symmetry, and examine the artwork of M.C. Escher on the Internet. They compare his style to the floor and ceiling tiles in the classroom. If you have ImageBlender™ software, you could have your...
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Triangles
In this triangles worksheet, 10th graders solve and graph 8 different problems that include various transformations. First, they write a rule for the composition of a dilation of a scale factor. Then, students determine whether a graphed...
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DNA and RNA Exercises
For this protein synthesis worksheet, students answer 14 short answer questions about the process of making proteins from DNA.
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Transformations Using Matrices
For this transformations worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 16 different types of problems. First, they graph the image of the figure using the transformation given. Then, students find the coordinates of the vertices of each...
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Inequalities
In this inequalities worksheet, students complete comparison problems with whole numbers and fractions. Students also complete true and false questions.
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Average
In this averages worksheet, students complete word problems about the averages about grocery bills, hospital stays, graphs, and more. Students complete 10 problems.
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Slides, Flips and Turns
Third graders slide, turn, and flip their bodies to explain sliding, turning, and flipping geometric shapes.
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Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
Students connect different mathematical concepts. They create a circle graph. Students then create a question in which they collect data in order to convert fractions to decimals and decimals to percents.
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Geometric Transformations
Students solve problems involving transformations of geometric figures. They review graphing points in the coordinate plain, plot points and connect to create a triangle. Then, they reflect triangles over the x and y axis and use...
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Slides, Flips and Turns
Third graders are introduced to the meanings of the concepts slides, turns, and flips in how they relate to Geometry. As a class, they use their bodies to demonstrate how each term should look like. To end the lesson, they apply the...
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Choose or Lose: The Electoral Process
Students examine the local and national election process. In groups, they brainstorm a list of the issues important to them and compare them to an overall list of issues present in the election. They analyze graphs and complete...
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Time and Volume
In this time and volume worksheet, 10th graders solve and complete 10 various types of problems. First, they determine the type of transformation applied in the first box. Then, students draw a 90 degree clockwise rotation of the given...
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Matrices
In this Algebra II learning exercise, 11th graders solve problems that involve matrix representation, matrix operations, solving systems with inverse matrices, row reduction, and systems of inequalities. The six page learning exercise...
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Transforming Parabolas
In this Algebra II worksheet, 11th graders examine the affects of changing h and k in the vertex form of the parabola. The three page worksheet provides explanation of topic, worked examples, and four practice problems. ...
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Homecoming Tickets
Students solve word problems using systems of equation. In this algebra lesson, students use computer and graphing to graph and analyze their solution. They solve system involving inequalities.
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Piggies
First graders listen to the book, Piggies, and act out the events of the story with premade puffball pigs.
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How Much Do We Save?
Students use coupons to save. In this saving lesson students practice their addition, multiplication and estimating skills with dollars and cents. They investigate grocery coupons and look for ways to save money.
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Weather the Storm
Fourth graders complete multi-curricular activities for weather. In this weather lesson, 4th graders complete creative writing, research, and weather data analysis activities for the lesson.