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New Perspectives: Two-Axis Rotation ActivityNew Perspectives: Two-Axis Rotation Activity
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6th - 12th
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New Perspectives: Two-Axis Rotation

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This New Perspectives: Two-Axis Rotation activity also includes:
  • Spatial Visualization Presentation (.ppt)
  • Rotations Practice Worksheet (.pdf)
  • Rotations Worksheet Answer Key (.pdf)
  • Blank Triangle-Dot (Isometric) Paper (.pdf)
  • Spatial Visualization Practice Quiz (.pdf)
  • Spatial Visualization Practice Quiz Answer Key (.pdf)
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Two-axis rotations ... twice the fun as one-axis rotations! The last installment of a five-part module teaches scholars how to conduct two-axis rotations. They create isometric drawings before and after the rotations.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

spatial reasoning, spatial analysis, geometric figures, 3-d figures, rotations, technology resources

Instructional Ideas

  • Be sure to give the spatial visualization quiz at the end of the activity and celebrate improvements

Classroom Considerations

  • Builds on one-axis rotation from the previous activity
  • As with the previous lesson, activity requires snap cubes

Pros

  • Clear directions with illustrations
  • Includes scaling options for lower and higher grade levels

Cons

  • None

Common Core

7.G.A.1 7.G.A.2 7.G.A.3

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