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Properties of Similarity Transformations Lesson PlanProperties of Similarity Transformations Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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9th - 10th
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Math
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2015
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Properties of Similarity Transformations

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You can explain it, but can you do it? After learners view a sequence of transformations, the next logical step is creating the transformation. Challenge your classes to construct a composition of transformations and verify the properties of similarity transformations in the process. 

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

transformations, dilations, rotations, translations, compositions

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Have scholars use a different color for each step in the transformation sequence to organize the process

Classroom Considerations

  • The lesson requires a strong understanding of each transformation construction, so teachers might need to faciliate a review first
  • Requires construction tools
  • There are 36 lesson in the series

Pros

  • Resource is a hands-on lesson that incorporates constructions
  • Emphasizes vocabulary and notation

Cons

  • None

Common Core

HSG-SRT.A.2 HSG-SRT.A.3 HSG-SRT.B.5 HSG-MG.A.1 MP1

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