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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.
Clark University
Clark University: Dave's Short Trig Course: Transformations of the Plane
Site that focuses on planar pattern and transformations within geometry. It also identifies different kinds of symmetry.
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.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Upside Down (Pdf)
What lowercase letters read the same both upside down and right side up? If you have the answer, then you can handle this geometric symmetry math challenge. A one-page activity from the NTCM Math Challenge for Families collection....
BBC
Bbc Schools: Transformations Quiz
Questions related to translations, reflections, rotations, and more can be found on this quiz. Use the links provided to view the quiz in full screen, change the quiz format, review key facts about transformations, and have fun with the...
University of Regina (Canada)
University of Regina: Math Central: Symmetry and Translations
This University of Regina site gives some history and definitions about translations and symmetry.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Pentominoes
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students use geometric sense to create congruent shapes and figures in multiple orientations using transformations.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Comparing and Explaining Transformations
Given rotations, reflections, translations, and dilations, students will be able to develop algebraic representations for rotations, and generalize and then compare and contrast the properties of congruence transformations and...
Mathigon
Mathigon: Geometry: Symmetry Groups and Wallpapers
This lesson focuses on wallpaper groups. While there are infinitely many possible patterns, they all have one of just 17 different symmetry groups. These are called the Wallpaper Groups. Every wallpaper group is defined by a combination...
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.
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.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Co Seven Circles Ii
In this task, seven pennies are placed in a circle so that they are all touching one in the center and their neighbors. Students are asked to find as many rigid motions of the plane as they can which are symmetries of this configuration...
Other
Hstry: Transformations
A unique geometry project that asks students to complete a transformation using a picture. Project includes instructions, examples, and quiz questions.
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.