Curated OER
Translating Parabolas
High schoolers make informed choices among technology systems, resources, and services. They select and apply technology tools for research, information analysis, problem solving, and decision making in content learning.
Curated OER
Building Paper Bridges
Learners construct a bridge that can hold 100 pennies. In this math lesson, students evaluate the strength of their bridges. They predict how much weight a bridge can hold based on its design.
Curated OER
Spiders' Wheel
Young scholars engage in a lesson which reinforces the concepts of clockwise and anti-clockwise rotation, while developing an understanding that angles are measured in degrees. They utilize a mathematics educational program to gain...
Curated OER
Tools For Discussing Haring's Work
Students examine artwork by Keith Haring and discuss his drawing techniques and process. They write a group story as an interpretation of one of Keith Haring's drawings, and create their own posters.
Curated OER
Fall Reflections
Young scholars create a multi-media landscape of a tree in fall color. They use the Y-method of drawing a tree.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Riksjas, Toek Toek: 2 D Space: Symmetry
Students will play interactive games and explore symmetry.
ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: Using Movement and Dance to Explore Symmetry [Pdf]
In this lesson, 3rd graders first examine images and decide whether they are symmetrical or not. Next, they create individual symmetrical shapes with their bodies and identify the line of symmetry present during these shapes. They then...
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: African Village: 2 D Space and Capacity
Visit this African village and learn about symmetry and parts of 2D shapes. Users can first watch a video that helps with the concepts of finding a vertex and a line of symmetry. They can then practice their knowledge on four activities...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Interactive Geometry: 2.6 Reflection Symmetry
Explore reflection symmetry in some different shapes.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Line Symmetry
This site from The Math Forum is a great site if you are looking for activities to engage your students in learning about line symmetry. Peruse this collection of activities for one or two or four that would be right for your students....
Beacon Learning Center
Beacon Learning Center: Ask Hannah
This web lesson teaches students about symmetry in two-dimensional shapes.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Figure This: A Shard or Two
Archaeologists have just uncovered an ancient plate. They need your help to determine the original size of the plate. Try this challenge where you use concepts of symmetry and estimation to uncover the solution. An activity from the NCTM...
National Institute of Educational Technologies and Teacher Training (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion: Corta en Dos
Try to find the line of symmetry of these 8 figures. If you find it the two figures should coincide.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Identify Symmetrical Figures
Practice identifying symmetrical shapes. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
Quia
Quia: Geometric Terms Flash Cards
Do you need practice remembering or learning different geometry vocabulary words and definitions? The flash cards at this web site are for you! There is a link to a list of terms with definitions you can click if you want to see if you...