Geometry, Transformations, and video games

Hi Class,

Videogames have been shown to improve problem solving skills and reaction times, but in this case we are using the game tetris to show our understanding of transformations (and development of spatial awareness). Starting at the centre of the screen, I want you to translate and rotate blocks (and I also want you to do well in math!)

http://www.freetetris.org/data/flash/nbloxFreeTetris.swf

Try to beat my high score of:

Once you finish with tetris, please study reflections,rotations, and translations through pacman.

https://www.google.com/doodles/30th-anniversary-of-pac-man

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