Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Symmetry in Relief

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students explore radial symmetry.  In this 3 dimensional art and geometry lesson, students identify examples of radial symmetry in everyday objects. Students create an imprint using radial symmetry on clay tiles.
Activity
PBS

Using Symmetry to Create Corporate Logos

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
Young mathematicians investigate the use of symmetry in graphic design. After first learning about reflection, translational, and rotational symmetry, children use this new knowledge to identify symmetry in letters of the...
Worksheet
Mathster

Line and Rotational Symmetry

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Challenge young mathematicians' understanding of symmetry. Provided with images of different shapes, letters, and national flags, students are tasked with identifying the lines of symmetry and order of rotational symmetry...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lines and Angles with K'NEX

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Here is a geometry instructional activitywhich invites learners to create models using their knowledge of lines, segments, rays, and angles. This instructional activity reinforces geometric vocabulary and concepts through practical...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Symmetry in Paper Airplanes

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore symmetry.  In this geometry and scientific inquiry lesson, students design paper airplanes with middle line symmetry, as well as right, obtuse, and acute angles.  Students measure the plane's angles using a...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Countdown Challenge Symmetry

For Students 6th - 8th
For this symmetry worksheet, students identify the lines of symmetry in given polygons. They match the number of lines of symmetry to the correct figure. This one-page worksheet contains seven problems.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Facial Symmetry

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners study facial symmetry. They explore lines of symmetry, and create illustrations with multiple lines of symmetry.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Is This a Line of Symmetry?

For Students 4th - 6th
Here is a geometry skills practice worksheet in which learners respond to six questions that require them to identify images that have symmetry.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Symmetry

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners explore symmetry. In this geometry lesson, student identify and define bilateral symmetry, radial symmetry, pentagonal symmetry, hexagonal symmetry, and cubic symmetry. Students construct examples of these types of symmetry and...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Geometry Practice Exam

For Students 6th - 12th
For this reflections and rotations worksheet, students reflect and rotate lines in graphs and draw lines of symmetry through patterns. Students complete 24 problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Geometry Exam

For Students 6th - 10th
In this reflections and symmetry worksheet, students draw lines of symmetry in shapes and patterns and reflect letters over lines in graphs. Students complete 20 problems.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A World of Symmetry

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students identify lines of symmetry.  In this symmetry lesson, students create objects and identify their lines of symmetry.  They answer questions about lines of symmetry.  Students cut shapes out of cookie dough and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Geometry of Paul Goble's Artwork

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students examine the concepts of geometry used by Paul Goble in his book Adopted By The Eagles. After analyzing Mr. Goble's work they create an original piece featuring symmetry, pattern, repetition, and other principles of geometry....
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mirror Symmetry/Mirror Images

For Teachers 5th - 6th
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...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Symmetry

For Students 5th - 7th
In this geometry skills practice worksheet, students respond to 12 questions that require them to identify images that have symmetry.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Introduction: Complete the Symmetry

For Students 6th - 7th
In this symmetry worksheet, students observe a model and then complete the shape to make it symmetrical. This one-page worksheet contains two basic problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Quiz: Transformations: Point Symmetry

For Students 6th - 8th
In this transformation instructional activity, students identify the point symmetry in each given drawing. This one-page instructional activity contains ten problems.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Lines of Symmetry

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

Symmetry

For Students 5th - 7th
In this geometry skills practice worksheet, learners respond to 6 questions that require them to identify images that have symmetry.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

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.
Lesson Plan
Pennsylvania Department of Education

Rotational Symmetry of Polygons and Other Figures

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore geometry by participating in a shape rotation experiment. In this symmetry instructional activity, students identify the term symmetry and a list of other geometry vocabulary. Students analyze shapes as they are turned...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rotation Symmetry

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils investigate the concept of symmetry by using various examples and performing independent practice with scaffolding provided by the teacher. They review reflection symmetry and cover the new rotation symmetry using manipuatives.
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Centre for Innovation in Mamatics Teaching

Area, Perimeter and Volume

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Develop young mathematicians' knowledge of two- and three-dimensional shapes with this geometry workbook. From learning about the classifications of different shapes and figures to calculating their area, perimeter, and volume, this...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Transformational Geometry Using the Geometer's Sketchpad

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete a webquest on the various types of symmetry. Using a computer, they explore the concepts of transformational geometry and identify points, segments, lines and planes. They experiment with the rotation of a quadrilateral...