This Math Forum site gives visual examples of rotation, translation, reflection, and glide reflection with background information about each. Also gives problems to work on concerning symmetry.

Students move their cursor in this activity center to occupy a unique point on a background letter "F" in quadrant 1. Students then together follow a rule for going to a different point (such as "use the opposite of the original x...

Given a pair of figures in the coordinate plane, try to map one onto the other and determine whether they are congruent. Includes examples of glide reflections. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try...

Sugar Glider, scientifically called Petaurus breviceps, is a small arboreal gliding possum, and a type of marsupial mammal.

Assemble a basic scale model of the space shuttle as a hands-on activity. The activity features math-related concepts such as finding the scale of the paper model and the glide ratio of its flight.

Riding on a hovercraft is like gliding on a cushion of air. Make your own mini hovercraft in this experiment to test how hovercrafts work.

Have you ever wondered about how birds are able to fly? View three 3D animations to see a bird take off, flap in flight and glide. This is an excellent resource to develop an understanding of the physical forces that make this one of the...

Design different hull designs for boats from milk cartons and experiment with which hull will glide the fastest, be most maneuverable, and which will support the most weight. The Science Buddies project ideas are set up consistently...

This website contains a challenge for students to build a paper bird that glides at least six feet. The site also contains a lesson plan, tips, and a place for students to document their design process.

Site describes process of photosynthesis, including role of pigment molecules, electron transport, ATP synthesis, and carbohydrate synthesis. Includes links to illustrative graphics.

Use Glencoe's Math Course 2 randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of translations. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the "Check It"...

Color and cut out the body and wings and put together the ladybug and watch it glide! A little bit of information about ladybugs and insects is provided.

It's hard to imagine Venice without the curious, banana-shaped gondolas that glide down the canals. How did these boats come to be the trademark transportation of Venice? Laura Morelli details the history of the gondola, explaining why...

In this lesson, Brooke Bessesen's picture book, Look Who Lives in the Desert!: Bouncing and Pouncing, Hiding and Gliding, Sleeping and Creeping, is used as the mentor text for its use of adverbial phrases. After several exposures to the...

This lesson focuses on wallpaper groups. While there are infinitely many possible patterns, they all have one of just 17 different symmetry groups. These are called the Wallpaper Groups. Every wallpaper group is defined by a combination...

Many childhood memories include hours spent molding Play-Doh, or watching a Slinky glide down the stairs, or marveling at the transfer of a newspaper comic to a simple wad of Silly Putty. But those famous novelty toys didn't start out as...

California sea lions are warm-blooded coastal dwelling mammals that glide easily through the water with their torpedo-shaped bodies and are propelled by their "winged feet." Use this resource to discover many other unique facts.

This is a site that discusses transformations and the processes.

Questions are answered about the effects of wing gradients, stalls, and launch techniques.

In this investigation, students will study joints by comparing mechanical devices to living joint movement to understand how different kinds of joints work. Students will also determine where these joints are located in the body....

A site on how birds fly discusses their anatomy that allows them to fly. Also discusses the role that feathers play in flight. Also includes a section which discusses other insects that fly.

Collection of articles ranging from basic to advanced on aerodynamics theory.

This site provides an image of M.C. Escher's famous lithograph, "House of Stairs," which can be enlarged by clicking on it. Included is a quote, which briefly explains how this piece of art introduces "[a] playful element" to "the...

Site that focuses on planar pattern and transformations within geometry. It also identifies different kinds of symmetry.