Transformation Webquest:

Today you will be learning about transformations!

You will need this information to complete an upcoming squad activity.

Directions: Read the directions and visit each website.

Write the required information on a piece of notebook paper to hand in.

Once you complete the webquest, turn your paper in.

Any questions not completed by the end of class need to be completed at home for homework.

You must work on this project until you complete it or until the bell rings.

1. Visit the online math dictionary at

http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/dictionary.html

Write the word and definition for the following terms:

a) Transformation (use the arrows under the fish to make the fish transform)

b) Translation

c) Reflection

d) Symmetry

2. Define what resizing (sometimes called dilation) from the website

http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/resizing.html

Write down 2 facts about resizing. Try the resizing activity on this page.

3. Read about rotations at http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/rotation.html

Write down 2 facts about rotations. Try the rotation activity

4. Read about reflections at http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/reflection.html

Write down 2 facts about reflections. Try the reflection activity

5. Read about translations at http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/translation.html

Write down 2 facts about translations. Try the translation activity

6. Visit the Transformation site at

http://staff.argyll.epsb.ca/jreed/math9/strand3/transformations.htm

Click on each of the buttons – to practice translation, rotation, reflection, and dilation.

Draw an example of a translation, rotation, reflection and dilation.

7. Visit the website Symmetry Game at

http://www.innovationslearning.co.uk/subjects/maths/activities/year3/symmetry/shape_

game.asp

Click on shape facts. Then watch the shape fold to learn about the lines of symmetry for

each shape. Select one shape to draw. Write the name of the shape and draw the

lines of symmetry on your shape.

8. Play the transformation game at

http://www.kidsmathgamesonline.com/geometry/transformation.html

Write down which transformation was the easiest or hardest to complete correctly

and state why.

9. Alphabet Geometry

a) Watch the video of a reflection (flip) http://www.misterteacher.com/abc.html

Draw 1 picture of a the before and after of the letter

b) Watch the video of a translation (slide)

http://www.misterteacher.com/translation.html#definition

Draw 1 picture of a the before and after of the letter

c) Watch the 2 videos of rotations at http://www.misterteacher.com/rotations.html

Draw 1 picture of a the before and after of the letter

d) Watch the horizontal and vertical flip of the letter N at

http://www.misterteacher.com/alphabetgeometry/reflection.html

Draw a picture of a horizontal flip and a vertical flip.

10. Play 9 holes of Transformation Golf at

http://www.mathsonline.co.uk/nonmembers/gamesroom/transform/golftrans.html

Write down your score for 9 holes.

11. Play Transtar at http://www.mangahigh.com/en_us/games/transtar

Write down your score.

BONUS: Find one website with a game or activity on transformations – translations, rotations,

reflections and resizing (dilations)