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Folding Shapes; Are the Sides the Same?

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore geometry by experimenting with fold-ables. In this geometric shapes lesson, 2nd graders utilize cutout shapes from construction paper which they experiment with by folding. Students examine the symmetry and...
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Letter Puzzles

For Students 9th - 12th
In this letter puzzle instructional activity, learners solve 2 puzzles given a list of letters.  Students determine the relationship between the set of letters.
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Identifying Symmetrical Shapes

For Students 1st
For this identifying symmetrical shapes worksheet, 1st graders look at 6 pictures, then circle the ones that are symmetrical shapes.
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Symmetry: find the other half

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this symmetry worksheet, learners match up the left side of a picture with the right side of the picture. Students put together 6 pictures total.
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Cut Outs: Shapes and Symbols

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students create collages based on Juan Quick-to-See Smith's "Ode to Chief Seattle." In this shapes, symbols and Native American lesson, students examine the "Ode to Chief Seattle" and Henri Matisse's cutout work. Students design their...
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Symmetry with Manipulatives

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate symmetry in patterns by utilizing unifix cubes.  In this pattern lesson, 1st graders practice creating patterns that are perfectly symmetrical no matter which way it's looked at.  Students utilize original...
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Symmetry in Shapes and Everyday Objects

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discover lines of symmetry for shapes and everyday objects. In this lines of symmetry lesson plan, 5th graders use a butterfly outline to find lines of symmetry. Students analyze everyday objects for symmetry and use...
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Art in Southern Africa: symmetry

For Students 2nd - 4th
In this symmetry instructional activity, students read about art in Southern Africa, daw art of their own, and draw lines of symmetry through the art. Students draw 3 lines of symmetry.
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Symmetry in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students examine knightly virtues and will measure Gawain's strength in the poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. In this poetry analysis lesson, students identify the bob-and-wheel poetic form and analyze symmetry in the poem. Students...
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Composition Compositions

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore composition and symmetry to create their own digital media piece. In this design composition lesson, students visit the online websites and examples of asymmetrical compositions and symmetry. Students sketch a...
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Sled Kite

For Teachers K - 8th
Learners make and fly a sled kite out of plastic garbage bags, dowel rods, and more. In this kite lesson plan, students plan the kite to have symmetry and make adjustments as they test it.
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Second Grade Geometry

For Students 2nd
In this second grade geometry worksheet, 2nd graders answer 10 multiple choice questions about geometric shapes, with the answers available online.
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Rotations and reflections

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
In this rotations worksheet, students complete problems having to do with shapes and their rotations, reflections, symmetry, translations, and more. Students complete 6 problems.
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Symmetry

For Students 2nd
For this symmetry worksheet, 2nd graders pick which picture out of 3 pictures has symmetry. Students complete 2 problems and draw the line of symmetry on the picture.
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Symmetry in Nature

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this symmetry instructional activity, students put organisms into categories of having line symmetry or rotational symmetry and answer questions about them. Students put 8 organisms into the chart and answer 3 questions.
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Rotational Symmetry

For Students 4th - 6th
In this geometry skills practice activity, learners examine 4 images and determine whether or not they have rotational symmetry.
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Identifying Lines of Symmetry

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this identifying lines of symmetry worksheet, students look at 6 drawings and check "yes" or "no" to identify the lines of symmetry.
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Geometry Skills: Symmetry

For Students 5th - 7th
In this geometry skills practice worksheet, learners respond to 6 questions that require them to identify whether the 6 images pictured are symmetrical.
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Geometric Shapes: Rotational Symmetry

For Students 4th - 5th
In this geometric shapes:  rotational symmetry instructional activity, students look at four shapes and check yes or no for rotational symmetry.
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Rotational Symmetry

For Students 4th - 6th
In this geometry skills practice worksheet, students respond to 4 questions that require them to identify images that have rotational symmetry.
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Lines of Symmetry

For Students 4th - 6th
In this geometry skills practice worksheet, learners respond to 6 questions that require them to identify images that have symmetry.
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Symmetry

For Students 5th - 7th
In this geometry skills practice worksheet, students respond to 6 questions that require them to identify images that have symmetry.
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Symmetry

For Students 5th - 7th
In this geometry skills practice learning exercise, learners respond to 12 questions that require them to identify images that have symmetry.
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Symmetry: Shapes

For Students 4th - 5th
In this symmetry worksheet, students analyze 6 geometric shapes and determine if the shape has symmetry. Students mark "yes" or "no".