Transformations Activity | Translation, Reflection, & Rotation Scavenger Hunt

This Transformations Scavenger Hunt consists of 12 clue cards where students must use the clue to practice graphing, identifying and applying the effects of transformations on the coordinates of figures. The transformations included in this activity are translations, dilations (with the origin as the center of dilation), rotations (with the origin as the center of rotation), and reflections over the x and y-axis.

This activity is great for in class practice! Students can get out of their seats and move around, while still applying their understanding of transformations on the coordinate plane.

Students are able to practice and apply concepts with this transformations activity, while collaborating and having fun! Math can be fun and interactive!

Standards: CCSS (8.G.3) and TEKS (8.3C and 8.10C)

More details on what is included:

12 Clue Cards that can be utilized in pairs or groups of 3-4 and any necessary recording sheets and answer keys.

• 12 Clue Cards: Transformations on the Coordinate Plane
• Recording Sheet
• Teacher Directions
• Answer Key

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How to use this resource:

• Use as a whole group classroom activity
• Use in a small group for additional remediation, tutoring, or enrichment
• Use as an alternative homework or independent practice assignment
• Incorporate within our Transformations Unit to support the mastery of concepts and skills.

Time to Complete:

• Most activities can be utilized within one class period. Performance tasks summarize the entire unit and may need 2-3 class periods. However, feel free to review the activities and select specific problems to meet your students’ needs and time specifications. There are multiple problems to practice the same concepts, so you can adjust as needed.

Looking for instructional materials? 

• Check out the corresponding Transformations Unit, which includes student handouts, independent practice, assessments, and answer keys.

More 8th Grade Activity Bundles:

Unit 1: Real Number System 

Unit 2: Exponents and Scientific Notation

Unit 3: Linear Equations

Unit 4: Linear Relationships

Unit 5: Functions

Unit 6: Systems of Equations

Unit 7: Transformations

Unit 8: Angle Relationships

Unit 9: Pythagorean Theorem

Unit 10: Volume
Unit 11: Scatter Plots and Data

More 8th Grade Units:

Unit 1: Real Number System 

Unit 2: Exponents and Scientific Notation

Unit 3: Linear Equations

Unit 4: Linear Relationships

Unit 5: Functions

Unit 6: Systems of Equations

Unit 7: Transformations

Unit 8: Angle Relationships

Unit 9: Pythagorean Theorem

Unit 10: Volume
Unit 11: Scatter Plots and Data

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