Transformation Project

We are going to be doing an independent study on Geometric Transformation in the next couple of days.  You will need to first do a little bit of research to learn about what a transformation is.  I have gathered a group of resources that you can use in your research on Netvibes which you can access here.   You will write a one page paper about what the different types of geometric transformation are and where an example can be found in the real world.  You must then log onto Edmodo.com to start on your Transformation Assignment.  You will turn in the assignment to me on Edmodo as per the instructions below.

Directions for Turning in your Transformation Assignment
Open the Shape Mods Game in the” Transformation Project” folder in the Geometry Group on Edmodo. You will have to take a screen shot of each level you play and then your final screen at the end of the game.
1. How to take a screen shot – make sure that you can see the entire screen of the game you are playing and the current score you have, then press the print screen button. Once that is done go to your word file that you will turn in for a grade and paste the picture (right click and press paste).
2. Make sure that you have a screen shot from EVERY LEVEL and the final screen. The screen shots/levels must be ordered sequentially in order for the final score to be valid. All screen shots should come from the same game.
3. Your grade will be from your final score on the game and the research summary.
4. You may play the game as many times as you want, until you are satisfied with the score you have.
5. If you are not sure how to do the Transformations look at the notes and do some practice problems out of your Chapter 9 folder.
6. In your research summary you must explain what a translation, reflection, and rotation are.  What are their similarities and differences?  What would be an example in the "real world"?
7. Save the file in Microsoft Word.
8. Turn in the file on Edmodo to me. To do this click on the Chapter 9 Assignment and select turn in. Then be sure to upload your word document before sending it. You will NOT turn in a paper copy.
9. Your Word Document should have a HEADER that contains your name, date, period, and Honors Geometry on each page. Again, make sure that each screen shot is labeled as “Level 1”, Level 2” , etc REMEMBER, YOU MUST TAKE A SCREENSHOT OF YOUR FINAL SCREEN WITH YOUR SCORE ON IT.
10. Assignment DUE – Monday, 9-26-12 by midnight, anything late will be 20 points per day.
11. Assignment is 75% from game score, 25% from written paper

Here is an example of a screen shot