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