Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Symmetry
Students learn about symmetry. Topics explored are reflection, rotational, and point symmetry. Examples and definitions are included.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: A Cartesian Puzzle
This one page website lets you practice plotting points on the coordinate grid. See if you can find the missing coordinates to complete the shapes. When you are finished the solutions are only a click away.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Transformation Tease
Follow the directions at this one page website. You will get lots of practice plotting points on the coordinate grid and experience with transformational geometry.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Tessellating Triangles
The challenge at this one page website, involves tessellation and triangle. Should you accept this challenge, you will find helpful teacher notes and the solution available right at the website.
Amethyst Galleries
Amethyst Galleries: Isometric System
This resource contains information about Isometric symmetry.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Symmetry
This site provides a detailed explaination of symmetry and many links to related topics.
Other
Teach Net: Rotational Symmetry
An explanation from Teachers Network of what rotational symmetry is along with some examples that show this.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: The Art of Oriental Carpets
This site from the Math Forum of Drexel University gives an idea of how symmetry and pattern is used in oriental carpets. Links are provided throughout for additional information on related subjects.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Cone Symmetry
This question and answer site examines why a circular cone has an infinite number of lines of symmetry.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: The Four Basic Symmetries
This is a site from the Math Forum that gives visual examples to show the differences between the four different kinds of symmetry. Examples are given along with links to additional information.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Exploring Quadratic Functions
[Free Registration/Login Required] Use this interactive flipchart to allow students to explore quadratic functions in algebra.
Other
Univ. Of Arkansas: Symmetry and the Shape of Space
This University of Arkansas site applies symmetry to the world of history and artifacts. Includes images.
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K-5 Math Teaching Resources
K 5 Math Teaching Resources: Symmetry in Regular Polygons [Pdf]
An activity for students to explore symmetry on different regular polygons.
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Wallovers
A wallpaper-designing program that turns your freehand drawing into repetitive patterns. A good introduction to repetition as a design principle and to grid systems.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: What Is Symmetry in Math
Defines symmetry, line of symmetry, point symmetry, and gives examples.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Symmetry Surprise
A fun fingerpaint activity that teaches about the concept of symmetry.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: The Center of Mass
This site from the Illinois Institute of Technology provides a lab activity in which students determine the location of the center of mass of an irregularly shaped object. Observations are related to the balancing point of the object....
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Center of Gravity Lab
This Illinois Institute of Technologysite provides a lab activity in which students find the center of gravity of a box which has nonuniform weight distribution. Complete with directions and discussion questions; answers provided.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Plane of Symmetry
This site from the free encyclopedia, Wikipedia, provides a basic definition for plane of symmetry. Links are given for additional information on related subjects.
Curated OER
Diamond
Gives information on the different kinds of symmetry operations, including mirror planes, rotational axes, and rotoinversion axes.
Curated OER
Ic Teachers: Line or Reflective Symmetry
This website will provide you with a quick review of line or reflective symmetry. It also has questions and answers to help you understand line/reflective symmetry.
Curated OER
Ic Teachers: Line or Reflective Symmetry
This website will provide you with a quick review of line or reflective symmetry. It also has questions and answers to help you understand line/reflective symmetry.