Learning Exercise

Transformania

Students will explore transformations through the works of M.C. Escher.

Course: Geometry

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Date last modified:: July 8, 2005
Created by:: Jennifer Johnke
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Exercise

Additional Information: http://www.ysd.k12.sd.us/lesson%20plans/Johnke_files/Lesson%20plan%20guidelines%20for%20teachers.htm

Disciplines

Audience

College General Ed

Requirements

1. Properties of basic geometric figures

2. Basic knowledge of the coordinate plane

3. Basic computer skills

Topics

Transformations, Tessellations and M.C. Escher

Learning Objectives

1. Students will identify reflections, rotations, translations, and dilations

2. Students will work with transformations in the coordinate plane

3. Students will use software to investigate transformations

4. Students will familiarize themselves with the works of M.C. Escher

5. Students will complete a project using transformations