Fifth graders analyze how to divide space or shape into mirror sections to create lines of symmetry. For this lines of symmetry lesson, 5th graders discuss symmetry in dance, math, and living. Students participate in a dance warm-up and...

Fourth graders use polygons to create animal figures with symmetry. In this polygons and symmetry activity, 4th graders create a symmetrical animal collage by cutting and gluing geometric shapes and figures from math activities.  

Middle and high schoolers explore the concepts of architectural rigidity. They analyze a variety of polygons, and explain why some shapes add more strength to structures than others. The PBS video, "Building Big," is utilized in this plan.

Learners explore geometry by participating in a shape rotation experiment. In this symmetry lesson, students identify the term symmetry and a list of other geometry vocabulary. Learners analyze shapes as they are turned 90 degrees and...

In this symmetry activity, 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.

Fifth graders view prints of M.C. Escher's work. They look at examples of geometric figures and polygons and discuss places they have seen them. Students create their own tessellations. They write a report about the process they used in...

Students study West Virginia quilts. In this mathematics lesson, students use symmetry, geometric shapes, and patterns to create their own quilt square.

In this geometry instructional activity, students draw 6 different shapes as requested by 6 specific directives in the circles provided. Students draw 2D and 3D shapes.

The Golden Ratio. The Divine Proportion. Yup. It's math and art blended into one colorful activity. Young artists combine colored tissue paper circles and parts of circles to create geometric patterns. As a bonus, kids get to figure out...

Second graders make an origami Johnny Appleseed. In this geometry lesson students follow folding instructions. They find different geometric shapes while they are folding. They create Johnny Appleseed's body and attach a face and hands...

Students explore how geometry is used on the composition of artworks by artists from different cultures. This instructional activity is equally suited for a Math or Art classroom at the late-elementary or early-middle school level.