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Lines of Symmetry

For Students 4th - 6th
For this lines of symmetry worksheet, students check yes or no to tell whether sets of lines shown are lines of symmetry. A reference web site for additional activities is given.
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Symmetry: Theory, Reality and Art!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars explore the concept of geometric symmetry. In this geometric symmetry lesson, students walk around their school and take pictures of objects that demonstrate symmetry. Young scholars use Microsoft Paint to draw the lines...
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Symmetry

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this symmetry in art worksheet, students circle the objects below that are examples of symmetry. Students then draw a line through the center of each image to show how the halves are symmetrical.
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Shape Tool

For Teachers Pre-K - 8th
Learners explore various polygons and examine how shapes can be manipulated in a variety of ways. In this shape tool lesson, students identify geometric shapes in two dimensions. Learners identify and draw one line of symmetry in a...
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Symmetry

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students make a design with pattern blocks and then pass them on to the rest of the class. They have to make them symmetrical and complete the design.
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Rotational Symmetry

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this math worksheet, students examine the shapes given in two dimensions. They determine which ones are symmetrical to each other.
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Symmetry

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore symmetry and discuss the difference between a rotation and reflection. Using hands-on activities, such as folding paper shapes, they discover how to find the lines of symmetry and symmetrical characteristics. As a...
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Sneaky Peeky Symmetry Book

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students examine lines of symmetry with different shapes. Then students create their own books of symmetry with different two-dimensional shapes on each page.
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Pattern Block Symmetry

For Students 4th - 5th
In this symmetry worksheet, students fill in the shapes with pattern blocks to create a design so the dotted line is one of symmetry. Students trace and label each pattern and then explain how they know the design has a line of symmetry.
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Lesson #2 Absolute Value and Symmetry

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars investigate absolute value functions.  In this Algebra II/Pre-calculus/Calculus lesson, students explore the formal definition of absolute value and apply the piece-wise definition to solve inequality problems. ...
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Snowflake Symmetry

For Students 5th - 6th
In this symmetry worksheet, students analyze a picture of a hexagon folded into sixths with black parts to be cut out. Students draw what the snowflake will look like when it is unfolded.
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Absolute Value And Symmetry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students engage in a instructional activity that is concerned with the concepts of absolute value and symmetry. They define the meaning of absolute value and graph functions and study the corresponding line and its symmetry. The...
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Turn Symmetry

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders observe geometric patterns to determine if they show rotational or point symmetry. They participate in the a demonstration lesson with a triangle. They create their own designs that show rotational or point symmetry.
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Symmetry

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the concept of symmetry. They use photographs in front of a mirror to see symmetry. They write an explanation or drawing of how a mirror always produces a line of symmetry.
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Geometry and Symmetry

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine tessellations and their geometric properties. The lesson and discussions may be used to develop students' understanding of polygons and symmetry as well as their ability to analyze patterns.
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Symmetry and Tessellations

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate tessellations and their origins. Students trace triangles to form a tessellation. They measure the angle of equilateral triangles. Students locate the line of symmetry, they create geometric squares,...
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Symmetry In Nature

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students investigate the symmetry that is found in nature. They view shapes and patterns in nature while looking at images. Students look for tessellations while obtaining photographs with a digital camera. The information is used for...
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Interpreting Lao Design: Painting

For Teachers K - 8th
Students examine Lao art techniques and practice replication and modification of Lao designs. Maintaining a symmetrical image, they embellish designs with imagery and background color. They discuss the students' works and note the...
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Assessment
Math Learning Center

Fifth Grade Assessments and Scoring Checklists, Common Core State Standards

For Teachers 5th Standards
Check for understanding with a set of math assessments. Fifth graders answer questions involving multiplication and division, median and mode, rotational symmetry, and graphing.
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WonderFoam Collagraph Prints

For Teachers Pre-K - 12th
Experiment with your very own printmaking blocks using foam sheets! Your class can create a beautiful pattern on their stamp with various shapes, symmetrical or not. Printing these might resemble Italian or Spanish tile patterns, or a...
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Mathematics Assessment Project

Octagon Tile

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
A connecting-the-dots activity seems too easy for seventh grade but connecting vertices may prove a challenge. Class members first examine a figure created by drawing squares around the inside of an octagon and connecting the...
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Noyce Foundation

The Shape of Things

For Students K - 12th Standards
Investigate the attributes of polygons. A thorough set of lessons presents problem scenarios for elementary through high school classes. The first lessons focus on basic characteristics of polygons, including the line of symmetry. As the...
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Transformations

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Several practice exercises suitable for any geometry class working on transformation, symmetry, and tessellation -- especially visual representations of image translation, rotation, and reflection, symmetry, tessellations and tangrams --...
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Punch Patterns

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders duplicate patterns, guess pattern results and identify the symmetries created. They are given an instructional handout, 5th graders replicate the patterns demonstrated by folding the paper and punching the appropriate...

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