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Symmetry
Fold these shapes in half and you'll have perfectly equal sides. Kids explore symmetry by completing 16 abstract shapes which have been cut off at the line of symmetry. They draw the mirror image, using several examples as reference. An...
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Symmetry
These symmetrical shapes are only half-completed, so scholars finish them by drawing the other side of the line of symmetry. Because your class won't recognize these abstract shapes, they will get authentic practice with this objective....
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Similarity: Instructional
In this similarity worksheet, students solve and complete 7 different problems that include determining various dimensions of mirrors shown. First, they find the length of the diagonal of the large mirror in the diagram. Then, students...
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Line Symmetry
Teach your class about symmetry lines with this resource. This worksheet defines symmetry and explains lines of symmetry and how they work. Learners examine a variety of examples before drawing lines of symmetry in 5 figures. The...
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A World of Symmetry
Students identify lines of symmetry. In this symmetry instructional activity, students create objects and identify their lines of symmetry. They answer questions about lines of symmetry. Students cut shapes out of cookie dough and...
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Plane Mirror Images
Learners view a demonstration to investigate mirror images. In this plane mirror lesson, students view a teacher demonstration of a plane mirror and the images it creates. They use meter sticks to investigate the angles of reflection and...
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Mirror Symmetry/Mirror Images
Students explore lines of symmetry in geometric shapes. In this geometry lesson, students construct angles using mirrors and rubberbands, then predict the number of images that will appear in the reflection. Students reproduce lines of...
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Ratio of Similarity
In this ratio of similarity activity, 10th graders solve and complete 20 different problems that include defining the ratio of similarity in various figures. First, they determine the ratio of similarity for large and small pairs of...
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Reflections Of
Students create angles using mirrors. In this angle reflection activity, students draw angles, then use mirrors to create angles using reflections and measure the new angles.
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Line Reflections
In this line reflections worksheet, 10th graders solve 10 different problems that include determining different line reflections in images. They identify the line reflections in each of the illustrations shown on the sheet. Then,...
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Reflection in a Point
In this reflection of point worksheet, 10th graders solve 10 different problems related to various points reflection. First, they determine the image at the point given under a point of reflection. Then, students determine if an image...
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Transformations
In this transformations worksheet, 10th graders identify and complete 10 different problems that include various types of transformations. First, they label each figure with the correct term listed on the top. Students also identify and...
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Transformation
In this transformation worksheet, students identify and solve 10 different problems that include various images. First, they determine whether each object illustrated is a mirror image or reflection of the other image in the problem....
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Kaleidoscope
Eighth graders create a kaleidoscope drawing. They show the basic art rules (shading, highlighting, coloring, etc.) They increase their design and drawing skills, improve hand eye coordination and develop an understanding of mirror images.
Florida State University
Florida State University: Light and Color: Reflection of Light
An in-depth discussion on reflection of light can be found here. Among the topics discussed include are the difference between specular and diffuse reflection, concave and convex mirrors, facets, total internal reflection, and much more....
Beacon Learning Center
Beacon Learning Center: Ask Hannah
This web lesson teaches students about symmetry in two-dimensional shapes.
University of South Florida
Fcat: Reflection: Teacher Notes
Students use the coordinate plane to investigate how reflections affect geometric shapes. Can be used by the student, but is also a great lesson plan idea for teachers.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Mirror Molecules
Pages at this site use cartoon drawings to explain mirror image molecules.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: Upside Down (Pdf)
What lowercase letters read the same both upside down and right side up? If you have the answer, then you can handle this geometric symmetry math challenge. A one-page activity from the NTCM Math Challenge for Families collection....
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Orca Book Publishers: 'Mirror Image' Teaching Guide [Pdf]
Mirror Image by Canadian author K. L. Denman is about the perceptions two teenage girls have of each other and how this changes as they get to know and appreciate one another.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Mirrors
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How a mirror forms images and how to distinguish between real and virtual images, and the different types of mirrors and the images they produce.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Quilts
Copy a quilt block made of 16 squares. Each block will have one of the four symmetry types: H, M, B, or S and you choose which you think it is.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Reflections: Line and Point
Lesson and activities focusing on line reflection. Here you will find a detailed explanation of the concept with picture examples, opportunities for interactive practice, and supporting classroom activities in the teacher resource pages.
Science U
Science U: Isometries: Reflection
This site from Science U gives a good example of reflection of symmetry. It also gives some background information about reflection as well.