Transformations+using+Screen+Casting,+Scratch+and+Quizstar

This project explores transformations. This will allow students to understand transformations to predict and describe sizes, positions, and orientations of two-dimensional shapes after transformations such as reflections, rotations, and translations you will be using technology. Specifically they will be using Screen Casting, Scratch, and creating their own quiz on the subject with Quizstar.

First students will brainstorm what they already know about transformations to the Poll Everywhere site. Create a page for students to text to or use the computer to answer a question.

Example of Poll Everywhere question

Next, using a screencast, students will show examples of reflections, rotations, and translations. Use my example below to see what a screencast is, and, what website they will be using to create their examples. The student will click on each of the transformations on the website, __ Math is Fun __. For example, first they will click on “rotation.” This will take you to the rotation page. Scroll to the bottom, and use the “Try it yourself” section. They will show a rotation using the interactive graph provided and will explain and demonstrate this on their screen cast. They will do the same for reflections and translations.

Then, they will use the program, Scratch, to show another example of reflections, rotations and translations. They may choose any character on Scratch. They are required to show all three transformations, and must indicate which transformation that they are demonstrating. See my example below.

Lastly, they will be creating a quiz on transformations using the site, Quizstar. They must have at least ten questions related to transformations. Three of them must use pictures to show the different transformations. These pictures can be created using the Paint program. Use my example below.

When students are finished they can post to a classroom blog to share with their classmates!

Screen Casting Example

Scratch Example

Quizstar

When you log-in to Quizstar, you will log in as a student. Your screen name is sample12345, password, student. Once you are logged in, click on 1 Untaken Quiz, then, click on Take Quiz under transformations.

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