transformation workshop
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Example of a teaching Transformation Workshop using links to Mathletics, Rainforest Maths, Studyladder and websitesTRANSCRIPT
TransformationWorkshop
Reflection,
Translation and
Rotation
Choose the word that names the movehttp://www.hbschool.com/activity/icy_slides_flips_turns/
Build a blockhttp://www.learningbox.com/BAB/index.html
Symmetrical PatternsStudyladder: you will need to type in teacher user name and password, click on Tasks and select from tasks)
Line of symmetryStudyladder: you will need to type in teacher user name and password, click on Tasks and select from tasks)
Sides, Corners, Lines of Symmetry
Lines of symmetry and rotationClick on Grade/Year Six and then 2D shapes
Rainforest Maths
TESSELLATION WORKSHOP
ComputerChoose a shapePress Command DSlide (translate) the shape to the rightRepeat
iPadTap on the +Choose a shapeTap on the shape, choose CopyTap and hold and choose PasteSlide (translate) the shape to the rightRepeat
ComputerClick on first shapeGo to Arrange – Flip VerticallyMove into place Duplicate and translate
iPadClick on first shapeWith two fingers, pinch and rotate the shape 180 degreesMove into place Copy and Paste
Computer
iPadTap on a shapeTap on the Paint Brush, Style and Select a colourCopy and paste and translateChange colours of other shapes
Click on a shapeClick on the Fill button and select a colourDuplicate and translateChange colours of other shapes
Hint: Shift click multiple shapes to colour all at once
Computer
iPad
Click on a shape, press Command A to select allGo to Arrange –GroupPress Command D to duplicate and then translate the shapes so that they fit together
Tap on a shape and hold, tap on all of the other shapes to select allWhen all selected, let go and tap one, tap Copy and then tap on the page and select PasteTranslate the shapes so that they fit together
Computer
iPad Tricks
Select all objectsHold your Shift key down and click multiple shapes select all at onceNudge an objectSelect the objectPress and hold the Command key and tap the arrow keys to nudge object
Match the sizes of two objectsMatch the sizes of any two objects on the screen by tapping on a selection handle on the object you want to resize, and then tapping and holding the object you want to match with another finger. When the words “Match Size” appear on the screen, lift your finger from the resized object first.Nudge an objectTap and hold with one finger the shape you want to nudge, swipe with another finger and it will move in small increments. Try swiping with 2 and 3 fingers for larger increments
TessellationsThe following tessellations are all examples from M.C.Escherhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M._C._Escher http://www.mcescher.com/Gallery/gallery-symmetry.htm