Mathematics Department

Geometry

Culminating Activity

OBJECTIVE

Create a transfomations book that defines and illustrates reflections, translations, rotations, and dilations.

MEANS OF COMMUNICATION:

Pop-up book Comic book Picture book Textbook Novel Newspaper Magazine Video Game. And the list goes on…

Students may work in pairs with prior approval and must have their ideas approved by (Date) __________. Your original work should include the following:

I. Cover/title page

II. Table of Contents

III. Preface/Forward to explain the details of the project

IV. A minimum of four chapters (one devoted to each motion). The chapters need to show the development of the motion and convey an understanding of how it is used in Geometry. Each chapter should exhibit four examples demonstrating how the motion is used in Geometry. A definition, description and explanation of the motion should be included.

V. Epilogue about the author. You need to be specific about your feelings toward the project and what you learned from your efforts.

Grading Criteria: Definition, description, explanation and four examples of each motion (70 points), easy to understand (10 points), originality and creativity (10 points), and neatness (10 points).

DUE DATE: __________

Created by Donna Erickson
Math Teacher
Curator: Rebecca Bartelt
Annandale High School
Created:April 2001
Updated: February 2007