Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Similar Figures
Find a clear explanation of similar figures. Discusses how they can be transformed through a sequence of rotations, reflections, translations, and dilations. Explanations are supported with illustrated examples.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F Tf, G Co, Trigonometric Identities and Rigid Motions
The purpose of this task is to apply translations and reflections to the graphs of the functions f(x)=cos x and g(x)=sin x in order to derive some trigonometric identities. There are also rotations 180 degrees about points on the x-axis...
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Transformations: Revisiting Congruence
This site presents information on the three basic transformations of figures in a plane: Reflections, Rotations, and Translations.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Traveling Shapes Motion Geometry
In this activity, students describe how to move a shape from one place to another in a plane. They learn about translations, rotations, and line reflections. [Requires Adobe Reader.]
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Co Fixed Points of Rigid Motions
A rigid motion of the plane is a map of the plane to itself which preserves distances between points. The purpose of this task is to use fixed points as a tool for studying and classifying rigid motions of the plane, i.e., translations,...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Types of Transformations Study Guide
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Transformations move and modify geometric shapes. There are several types of transformations that all transform figures in different ways. These transformations can...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Transformational Puppet
This activity is designed to reinforce the concepts of reflections and translations by having the students create a virtual puppet using Cabri Jr. As they construct their puppets, students will reinforce their understanding of...
Other
P.u.e.m.a.c.: Galeria De Transformaciones
Enjoy constructions created by rotations, reflections and translations. [Requires Java.]
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Transformations of Functions 4: All Transformations
Students will understand all transformations of functions: translations, dilations and reflections. By the end of the activity students will be able to identify a function transformation, identify the way the graph will change given a...
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Transmographer 2
Build your own polygon and transform it in the Cartesian coordinate system. Experiment with reflections across any line, rotations about any point, and translations in any direction.
Other
Nearpod: Transformations & Congruence
In this instructional activity on transformations and congruence, 8th graders will investigate dilations, rotations, reflections, and translations on the coordinate plane and the figures that result from these transformations.
Other
Nearpod: Introduction to Geometric Transformations
In this activity, students will learn how to describe and identify reflections, rotations, translations, and dilations.
Mathigon
Mathigon: Geometry: Rigid Transformations
This lesson focuses on rigid transformations, a specific set of rules that convert one geometric figure into another one. There are many different types of transformations, like reflections or rotations. It provides several practice...
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: Inter Math: Transformation
This site defines transformation and lists several different examples of transformations. Be sure to follow the links to related terms, everyday examples, challenging problems, more information, and the interactive check point involving...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Homework Help Independent Practice: Transformations
Get independent practice working with transformations. Each incorrect response gets a text box explanation and another try. Correct responses are confirmed.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Tangrams
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students use the interactive features in Activstudio to simulate translations and reflections using objects. Students develop and apply their understanding of geometric sense by...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Transformations
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students apply multiple transformations to create congruent and similar figures in any or all of the four quadrants. Students apply their geometric sense by using multiple...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Transformations in Geometry
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart was designed to introduce fourth grade students to transformations in geometry. It includes translations, reflections, and rotations.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: General "Transformation" Vocabulary
This site offers a short discussion of transformations. The discussion has few pictures and expresses the transformations in terms of relative coordinates rather than pictures.
Other
Center for Technology and Teacher Education:exploring and Creating Tessellations
This site is a Geometer's Sketch Pad lesson plan where students explore tessellations through reflections, rotations, and translations.
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Mathematics Glossary
This site contains the definitions for many geometric terms including transformations.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Transformations With Functions
This tutorial looks at transformations and investigates how they determine relationships between functions.
Common Core Sheets
Common Core Sheets: Geometry 8.g.3 Worksheets: Coordinate Plane
Worksheets provide practice with finding the area or circumference of a circle and answer keys are provided. You can even create your own worksheet or flashcards.
Quia
Ixl Learning: Transformations
Brush up on your math skills relating to transformations then try some practice problems to test your understanding.