CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Geometry: Symmetry and Tessellations Study Guide
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Provides a brief overview of the different types of symmetry and of how to tessellate a shape.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Building Shapes
Based on building a hexagon, this activity from the Math Forum collection focuses on using different combinations of pattern blocks to create a hexagon. An online activity, pencil and paper method, literature connections, and a...
Mathigon
Mathigon: Geometry: Symmetry Groups
This lesson focuses on symmetry groups; some shapes have more than one symmetry. You can add two symmetries to form a new one. It provides examples and practice exercises including a "symmetry calculator."
Math Is Fun
Math Is Fun: Lines of Symmetry of Plane Shapes
Looks at the lines of symmetry in different types of polygons. Includes ten practice questions. Each question is accompanied by an explanation of the answer.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Math + Arts: Geometry in Dance
In this lesson, students observe symmetry, geometric shapes, and angles in two Early American dances, and then choreograph their own dance with symmetrical figures. Media and teaching materials are included.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Determining Whether Given Shapes Are Rotationally Symmetrical
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students watch a video to determine if given shapes have rotational symmetry and then take an assessment to test their skills.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Intuitive Symmetry: Point, Line, Plane, Rotational
Investigate the concept of symmetry at this test prep site. See detailed definitions and picture examples, answer the questions in the interactive practice pages, and do the classroom activity where students use a digital camera to...
ABCya
Ab Cya: Shapes: Geometry Game
Shapes is a fun educational activity to help children learn basic properties of simple geometric figures. Children will practice looking for differences and similarities between shapes to complete puzzles. Shapes! gets progressively more...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Origami Geometry
Origami (ori-folding, kami-paper) is the traditional Japanese art of folding paper. Students will discover relationships between shapes as they are actively engaged in this hands on geometry lesson to learn basic geometric shapes, their...
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Castle in the Clouds: Space: 2 D Shapes and Symmetry
Students will explore symmetry through a variety of learning games.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Rotational Symmetry
This is a good site for elementary teachers to help educate students about symmetry by using pattern blocks. This link has multiple activities that the instructor could use including technological and standard activities.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Classifying Shapes
[Free Registration/Login Required] With this flipchart students will learn how to classify two-dimensional shapes and discuss the attributes of polygons.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Symmetry of 2 D Shapes
Analyze various shapes according to their reflective and rotational symmetries. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Interactive Geometry: 2.6 Reflection Symmetry
Explore reflection symmetry in some different shapes.
Analyze Math
Analyze Math: Rotation Symmetry of Geometric Shapes
An applet is used to explore the rotation symmetry of geometric shapes. [Requires Java.]
PBS
Pbs Mathline Lesson: Geometry, It's a Perfect Fit [Pdf]
This two-part geometry lesson plan has learners identify, describe, and classify two-dimensional shapes. Students engage in hands-on activities including identifying shapes in the classroom, creating patterns with shapes, identifying...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Quilts
Copy a quilt block made of 16 squares. Each block will have one of the four symmetry types: H, M, B, or S and you choose which you think it is.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Patterns in Nature
In this video segment [3:25] from Cyberchase, a plant expert shows Bianca the patterns and symmetry found in nature.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Geometry: Introduction for Primary Students
These lessons are designed to guide young children through an introduction to geometry. Children learn to recognize shapes and to create patterns, and explore spatial relations and symmetry. Each activity is aligned to mandated standards.
Mathigon
Mathigon: Geometry: Transformations and Symmetry: Dilations
This lesson focuses on dilations, a dilation is a transformation that resizes a geometric shape, by making it bigger or smaller.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Shapely Tiling
On this one page interactive website expand your logic, Motion Geometry and pattern recognition knowledge while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Do It Yourself Patchwork Gifts
Students will sharpen their geometry skills when they make these holiday gifts. This site offers hands-on activities with geometry skills interwoven.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Tea Store: 3 D Space
Can you help Leela find objects of different 3D shapes in her parents' tea store?
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Maths and Sports: National Flags
During the Olympic and Paralympic Games many national flags will be on display. This activity explores 2D shapes, angles and symmetries in the context of flag designs, and is designed to be accessible to primary pupils at Key Stage 2.