The culture and mathematics of cornrow braiding

To complete our lesson about cornrow braiding you will be using the math software from the csdt.rpi.edu website

Assignment: 
Part A 
In your journal notebooks define the following mathematics concepts and explain how they work and with cornrows and draw examples: 

1. Translation
2. Rotation
3. Reflection
4. Dilation

Part B 
Use the Math Software (click here for the Math Software)

1. Choose a cornrow design picture and use translation, rotation, reflection, and dilation to create the design with the software. Save or screenshot your creation
2. Create an original design using the software. In your journal notebooks give your design a name and tell the story of your design and what it symbolizes. Decide on a famous person who should wear your design. Save or screenshot your creation

(screenshot: command-shift-4)

Extra Credit: Write the name of the Substitute, the state they were born in, their favorite school subject, and their favorite dessert.