This activity is adapted from:
Sulewski, C., Kobylski, G., & Wattenberg, F. (December, 2007). Experiments with Matrices and Vectors in Calculus and Linear Algebra: Using Mathematics to Transform and Animate Computer Images. The Journal of Online Mathematics and Its Applications, 7. Retrieved from http://www.maa.org/joma/Volume7/Sulewski/index.html.

Introduction: This osslet uses affine transformations of the plane to show how computer animations are done.

Osslet: Launch the application here.

Worksheet: Here is an applicable activity.