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Using Translations, Reflections and Rotations to Create an Animation
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It can be difficult to answer the question: "When would anyone ever need this?" in reference to translations, reflections and rotations. This activity provides the connection that your students need, by having them become animators!
Students use translations, reflections and rotations to create an animation flip pad. You can also extend this activity and have students scan their illustrations and create an actual moving animation. That's the really fun part!
You could use this activity to drive instruction, as an on-going math center or as a summative assessment of your students' application of the outcomes associated with transformational geometry.
I've included:
-The activity sheets for students
-A checklist of outcomes addressed for self/evaluative purposes
-A student sample slide show which contains 27 slides and is a great visual example to provide students with
-A sheet that explains how to do a slide show
-a 10 x 10 grid
Download the preview for a glimpse of what your students could create as they apply their knowledge of translations, reflections and rotations - you'll see part of the student sample slide show.
If you like this product, please take the time to rate it and check out my other products in my TpT store!
Teacher-Author: Krystal Mills
translation, reflection, rotation, graphing, geometry, math center, free
Students use translations, reflections and rotations to create an animation flip pad. You can also extend this activity and have students scan their illustrations and create an actual moving animation. That's the really fun part!
You could use this activity to drive instruction, as an on-going math center or as a summative assessment of your students' application of the outcomes associated with transformational geometry.
I've included:
-The activity sheets for students
-A checklist of outcomes addressed for self/evaluative purposes
-A student sample slide show which contains 27 slides and is a great visual example to provide students with
-A sheet that explains how to do a slide show
-a 10 x 10 grid
Download the preview for a glimpse of what your students could create as they apply their knowledge of translations, reflections and rotations - you'll see part of the student sample slide show.
If you like this product, please take the time to rate it and check out my other products in my TpT store!
Teacher-Author: Krystal Mills
translation, reflection, rotation, graphing, geometry, math center, free
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enigmaticray
This project was a great high-engagement, end-of-the-year lifesaver for me! Thanks for having a ready to use project available for free. We've been working for a couple of days and my students' animations aren't quite complete, but they are looking fabulous!
May 24, 2013 
cvcfrancis
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April 3, 2013
Wise Owl Factory (TpT Seller)
This is so interesting, you have made this in such a supportive way.
February 11, 2013
jdrezek
can't wait to use this
February 8, 2013
Lynn Vaughan (TpT Seller)
Never really enjoyed this topic...I think this activity may change my mind. Thanks.
January 8, 2013
flanagant
Thank you so much! I cannot wait to do this as an alternative assessment with my students. How long did this take with your students?
December 7, 2012
Krystal Mills (TpT Seller)
I'm glad you like this download! In the past,I've had students working on this project along with doing the regular class work and so it was completed during the unit of study - a couple of weeks. They enjoy it, but it is a lot of drawing and plotting if they are doing it continuously. I tried to break it up for them, also going them some larger blocks of time to work on it. It also depend on how intricate the designs are and how they are transforming their drawing and how many pages they're going to need to make it all work out. I hope that helps!
December 7, 2012
Mark Robuck (TpT Seller)
Great idea, just like the last comment I'm going to use this as a fun start of the year activity.
August 26, 2012
tetterm
Awesome idea... I am passing this out on our first day! Thanks so much!
August 23, 2012
michaelenedoyle
I have been wanting to do an animation-type project with my kids for years, but never took the time to plan one. I really hope that I can use this. Thank you for making this free!
May 22, 2012
lynnaomi
This is EXACTLY what I need! Thanks so much for the complete and ready-to-use project!
March 22, 2012
virginiarapkin
I really would like this, I have a 7th and 9th grader, we do K-12 virtual and this is a great addition if it would open, I am having trouble, it wanted me to do some other software download then pay for the upgrade, Is there any other way to set it up to open without all that. I have a Asus laptop It is about 1 year old w/ Windows. Thanks, Ginny
March 8, 2012
Krystal Mills (TpT Seller)
Hi Ginny - there's no reason why it shouldn't open! Weird! My email is krystallynnm@hotmail.com. Email me and I'll send you the files.
Thanks!
Krystal
Thanks!
Krystal
March 8, 2012
Caryn (TpT Seller)
Love it. We used it today in 10th Grade Geometry. The example was very helpful. Thanks!!!!
December 14, 2011
Amber Hauptman (TpT Seller)
This is also perfect for high school when teaching geometric transformations using matrix multiplication!
November 29, 2011
Derrick Brown (TpT Seller)
Really nice job! You will inspire a new legion of video game programmers by introducing the math basis for animation!
Derrick Brown
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Derrick Brown
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August 27, 2011
Michelle Walker (TpT Seller)
I love this lesson! This is an area of geometry that I find students battle with...relating it to a "real-life" situation will certainly help to consolidate the concepts! (Another idea using an art link: look at "Dynamism of a dog on a leash" by artist Giacomo Balla...children can draw pictures of a dog (without it's tail) then add the tail with a split pin...rotate the tail and create a shadow with a pencil for each rotation - it looks as if the tail is wagging! - very cute!)
August 13, 2011
Victoria Leon (TpT Seller)
What a great idea! My third grade students have always made flip books. I never thought of using graph paper to help keep the drawings consistent from one page to another. Thanks, Vicky Leon
August 12, 2011
Nyla's Crafty Teaching (TpT Seller)
You've made a really interesting way of making learning fun. Real life animation. Wow! My Students will love this!
August 12, 2011
Michele Luck's Social Studies (TpT Seller)
Wow! Very creative and engaging for all students. Great product!
August 12, 2011
Ann Marie Smith (TpT Seller)
Very professional looking and such a good FREEBIE too! I do teach Language Arts, but I like your product. I've rated you too. It would be great if you would do the same. Please visit my store at http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Ann-Marie-Smith
Best of luck--Ann Marie
Best of luck--Ann Marie
August 11, 2011
Scipi (TpT Seller)
Love it, love it, love it! Perfect for middle school math students.
August 11, 2011
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vball2at
I would like to use this in my class. I want to be prepared for when a student does not have an idea to use. Please send any suggestions you have or ideas your students may have used. I believe my students will try to pick easier things to draw. Thanks!
March 11, 2013
Krystal Mills (TpT Seller)
There are lots of options. Maybe if students want to keep things simpler, they could focus on just one transformation- like rotation. Get them to make a list of things that spin - fan, helicopter, windmill.... then focus on one to draw. The same thing works for translations - what "slides"? Basketball being bounced, a fish swimming in the ocean, a shooting star...Then have students see which of these things they think they'll be most successful with by spending some time sketching. In my experience, reflections have usually been part of another transformation when they are included. I hope that helps!
March 12, 2013
sharonhoward
Could not open due to the fact that it is a Zip. Dissappointed
November 28, 2011
Krystal Mills (TpT Seller)
That's odd. I've had well over 1000 downloads of this resource and no one's reported an issue. Could you try saving it to another location - your desktop and opening it up from there? If you are really struggling with it, send me your email and I'll email the files to you.
Krystal
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November 28, 2011
Carol S (TpT Seller)
Very nice project; I can't wait to try this with my Honors students. Approximately how many in-class days do you allow for students to complete the project? Thanks.
Carol
Carol
November 27, 2011
Krystal Mills (TpT Seller)
Hi, thanks so much! The students will need a class or two to brainstorm/doodle their potenial designs. Depending on how quickly they can work, once they get thir first design, they're basically copying it, moving/transforming it in each new drawing. They could potentially do 2 or 3 pages a class or even more if their design is fairly simple. If they're working with a partner, they can make even better time because each can be drawing a new page at the same time and they'll complete the assignment twice as fast. Students will each need at least 30 minutes or so to physically scan in their pictures - this is what can take a while if a whole class is completing the assignment. This will also vary depending on how many sheets they are scanning. Finally, students need about 2 or so classes putting their slide shows together. I hope this helps. Every year will be different based on how many students are completing the challenge, the level of detail in their designs and how many pages they choose to complete.
November 27, 2011
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