Congruence with Transformations Math Games

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In this series of games, your students will learn that a two-dimensional figure is congruent to another if the second can be obtained from the first by a sequence of rotations, reflections, and translations. The Congruence with Transformations learning objective — based on CCSS and state standards — delivers improved student engagement and academic performance in your classroom, as demonstrated by research. This learning objective directly references 8.G.A.2 as written in the common core national math standards.

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Concepts Covered

Two figures are considered the same if one can be superimposed on the other. Reflections, rotations, and translations, and compositions of these, are called rigid motions. Rigid motions preserve the measurements of angles. Terminology for transformations (image, pre-image, and preserve) is used to describe the effects of rigid motions and other transformations. Two figures in the plane are said to be congruent if they have the same shape and size.

Experiment with translations (sliding a figure in a particular direction for a particular distance), rotations (rotate around a particular point called the center of rotation), and reflections (flipping a point or figure over a particular line called the line of reflection). Use transparencies to experiment with rigid motions. Given two congruent images on a plane in different quadrants, use two transformations to superimpose the pre-image onto the second image. Verify what happens after a figure goes through different transformations. 

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Influence of the Oceans Estimated Duration: 5 minutes Why is water colder the deeper you go? In this game, you will learn about convection and conduction with regards to the ocean. You will learn about how the ocean affects temperature and weather. You will observe simulated explanations of thermal energy and the oceans. Make sure you pay close attention. You will be asked questions at the end from the information you learn.
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Influence of Oceans on Weather and Climate Estimated Duration: 4 minutes The ocean exerts a major influence on weather and climate by absorbing energy from the sun, releasing it over time, and globally redistributing it through ocean currents.
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Galaxy Escape Estimated Duration: 20 minutes 10 Bright Monsters have been captured in space and they need your help to cross the galaxy jumping between platforms, finding them, and releasing them by correctly answering each question. Each monster that you release and unlock will be available to play with in the next level, in the search for the next monster. In your journey, you’ll be able to find power-ups, like ‘Double points’ and ‘Slow down’, which can be activated by finding gems, and their duration can be extended by correctly answering a question. Unlock and release the 10 different monsters and a spaceship along 10 different levels, while you make the most possible points.
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Robot Chef Estimated Duration: 18 minutes Congratulations, you are creating the first all-robot restaurant in the city! As you serve more customers, you will be able to build more robots to assist in delivering tasty treats. Attend Night School and answer questions to earn advanced robot chefs!
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