 Teacher Review (Not based on classroom experience)Reviewer: Mrs. Lovely, Jun 10 2008 4:08PM |
Review based on: personal experience |
Appropriate for: practice of skills and understandings |
Other Comments: It would be best to use this manipulative to either introduce dilations or have students practice the concept of dilations. |
What math does one need to know to use the resource? You really do not need to know math to see what point the shapes are dilating from. |
What hardware expertise does one need to learn to use the resource? Basic computer skills is what is needed to use this tool. |
What extra things must be done to make it work? To make this tool, work, you had to choose points of dilation. |
How hard was it for you to learn? Very Easy |
Explanation: This tool is very easy to learn because there were not a lot of words used. It uses mainly pictures for instructions. It is even user friendly for K-2. |
Ability to meet my goals: Very Effective |
Recommended for: Math 5: Geometry in the plane, Geometry in space Math 6: Geometry in the plane, Geometry in space Math 7 |
Tool: Transformations - Dilation Review