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  • Topic:Symmetry and Transformations:Kaleidoscopes, Hubcaps, and Mirrors
  • Subject(s):Math
  • Days:19
  • Grade(s):8
Key Learning:

Reflection, translation, and rotation can be used to investigate transformations of symmetric designs.
Unit Essential Question(s):
 
 

How are the mathematical properties of symmetry identified and what motions are used to create symmetric designs?
   
Concept:

Three Types of Symmetry

(Inv. 1)

4.2.8.A.4c   4.5.8.A.2b   4.5.8.A.5   4.5.8.B.1a   4.5.8.B.1b   4.5.8.C.6   4.5.8.F.5   4.5.8.F.6   4.2.8.A.5  
Concept:

Symmetry Transformations

(Inv. 2)

4.2.8.B.1b   4.2.8.B.1c   4.2.8.B.2a   4.2.8.B.2c   4.2.8.B.2b   4.2.8.B.2d   4.5.8.A.2b   4.5.8.A.5   4.5.8.B.1a   4.5.8.B.1b   4.5.8.C.6   4.2.8.A.5   4.2.8.B.1a   4.2.8.B.1  
Concept:

Transforming Coordinates

(Inv. 3)

4.2.8.B.1b   4.2.8.A.4b   4.5.8.A.2b   4.5.8.A.5   4.5.8.B.1b   4.5.8.C.6   4.2.8.A.5  
Lesson Essential Question(s):

What are the three types of symmetry and how can they be identified?

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Lesson Essential Question(s):

How can shapes be transformed using reflection, rotation, and translation?

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Lesson Essential Question(s):

What are the rules for transforming geometric figures on a coordinate grid?

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Vocabulary:

reflectional symmetry, rotational symmetry, translational symmetry, kaleidoscope, translation, tessellation

Vocabulary:

transformations

Vocabulary:

congruent figures

Additional Info:

labsheets, graphing calculators, mirrors, angle rulers or protractors, rulers, trqacing paper, graph paper, geometric shapers

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Culminating Activities:

1. Untitled Culminating Activity

Student Assessment(s):

1. Untitled Student Assessment

Vocabulary Report

  • transformations -
  • reflectional symmetry -
  • congruent figures -
  • rotational symmetry -
  • translational symmetry -
  • kaleidoscope -
  • translation -
  • tessellation -