Activity (Hands-On)Grades 7 - 9
Let’s Take a Spin: One-Axis Rotation
Materials List
Each group needs:
- 6 snap cubes (interlocking cubes); a set of 100 for $10-13 at https://www.amazon.com/Learning-Resources-LER4285-Mathlink-Cubes-100/dp/B000URL296 or https://www.amazon.com/Learning-Resources-LER7584-Snap-Cubes/dp/B000G3LR9Y
- pencil with eraser, for each student
- Blank Triangle-Dot Paper (PDF); two per student
- Let’s Rotate Worksheet (PDF), one per student
To share with the entire class:
- (optional) computer and projector to show examples as provided in the Spatial Visualization Presentation (PPTX), a PowerPoint® file; alternatively, draw the examples for students
