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E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Riksjas, Toek Toek: 2 D Space: Symmetry
Students will play interactive games and explore symmetry.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Line Symmetry
This site from The Math Forum is a great site if you are looking for activities to engage your students in learning about line symmetry. Peruse this collection of activities for one or two or four that would be right for your students....
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Rotating Parabolas
Dr. Math, in a reply to a student question, shows how to derive the equation of a parabola for situations when the line of symmetry is not || to one of the axes.
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Determining Image Modifications to Create Symmetry
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this learning module, students are asked to state how many more squares on a grid need to be shaded in order to give a shape line symmetry. Includes video...
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Geometry
This MathWorld tutorial provides detailed overviews of the concepts and theorems associated with geometry. Most of the Math World sites are extensive and some require higher math knowledge to understand, links to terms and topics are...
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Eureka Math Parent Guide: Angle Measure and Plane Figures
A guide to support parents as they work with their students in angle measure and plane figures.
Oswego City School District
Regents Exam Prep Center: Photo Activity for Symmetry
This activity has instructions for making symmetrical portraits of the human face using a digital photograph. It's an activity students of all ages would enjoy.
California State University
Ca State University, San Bernadino: Graphing Techniques
A survey of math graphing techniques includes horizontal and vertical shifts, stretching, lines of symmetry, even and odd functions, and absolute value functions.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: G Co Why Does Asa Work?
In triangles ABC and ABD, we are given that angle BAC is congruent to angle BAD and angle ABC is congruent to angle ABD. Show that the reflection of the plane about line AB maps triangle ABD to triangle ABC. Aligns with G-CO.B.8.
Other
Nearpod: Reflections Using Coordinates
For this lesson on reflections using coordinates, 8th graders explore reflections of line segments using the coordinate plane.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Identify Symmetrical Figures
Practice identifying symmetrical shapes. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.