Curated OER
Graphic Designing with Transformed Functions
Teach your class how to transform a graph! By identifying the domain and range of the functions, students can observe the parabola and find the vertex of the transformed graph.
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Transformations, Tessellations, and Technology
Middle schoolers complete a unit about transformations and tessellations. They explore various tessellation websites, determine which shapes tessellate, complete a log about which website activities they complete, and create a...
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Angle Exploration and Classification
Students compare and contrast angles and identify them as acute, obtuse, right, or straight angles. They create rays and angles using uncooked spaghetti, read and discuss key vocabulary terms, and complete a variety of geometry worksheets.
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A Geometry Worksheet - Similar Triangles
In this similar triangles worksheet, high schoolers find the scale factor of 6 sets of similar triangles. Students find the scale factor of two similar triangles given a sketch with measurements. High schoolers use proportions to find a...
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Black Hole...Fade-out!
In this black hole worksheet, students read about how images fade to black when they reach an event horizon of a black hole. Students solve 3 problems about black holes using a given equation for luminosity. They find the time it takes...
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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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CONCEPTS IN NUMBER THEORY.
Students study the Maya culture and their achievements in mathematics, how bacteria grow exponentially, use rational numbers to convert back and forth between Celsius and degrees Fahrenheit, how some architectural designs are examples of...
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Quilt Squares
Students research the history of the quilt in American History and view a PowerPoint Presentation. They create a quilt square with colored paper using polygons, transformations, rotations, and reflections on the computer and on a...
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Transformations and Translations
In this transformations/translation worksheet, students draw transformations based on shapes and vectors of given translations. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Effect of Transformations on Coordinates
For this effect of transformations on coordinates worksheet, students determine the coordinates of 4 geometric shapes on a grid after a given transformation.
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Cracks on the Walls
High schoolers observe the cracks in school walls and pavements. In this geometry lesson, students explore the factors to be considered before building a structure. They complete a graphing and calculation worksheet after the...
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Geometry Scavenger Hunt
Students use the digital camera, identify geometric shapes (in nature as well as man-made), and gain a better understanding of geometric vocabulary. They search for and recognize geometric shapes in unusual settings
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Inter Math: Dilation
This site defines dilation and gives an example with a diagram. There is also an interactive activity involving a JavaSketchPad page in which you can explore dilations. In addition, be sure to follow the links to related terms, more...
Government of Alberta
Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Dilations
Investigate dilations using this interactive resource. Students are given an opportunity to explore how scale factors can be used to enlarge or reduce the size of a given figure. Be sure to follow the link to the printable activities,...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Homework Help Independent Practice: Dilations
Get independent practice working with dilations. Each incorrect response gets a text box explanation and another try. Correct responses are confirmed.
Math Open Reference
Math Open Reference: Plane Geometry: Transformations
Explore transformations of a polygon that include: 1) translation 2) rotation 3) reflection and 4) dilation.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Math World: Dilation
This MathWorld site gives a visual description of dilation and the different kinds of dilation in a similarity transformation.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Perform Dilations
Use the interactive transformation tool to perform dilations for four problems. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Dilations: Scale Factor
Find both the center and the scale factor of a dilation that maps a given figure to another one. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Dilation in the Coordinate Plane
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This concept explores graphing a dilation given a description of the dilation. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Dilate Triangles
Given a figure and a definition of a dilation, draw the image. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Dilation
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students explore geometric dilations. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and attempt practice problems.
Quia
Ixl Learning: Dilations
Brush up on your math skills relating to dilations then try some practice problems to test your understanding.