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University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Inter Math: Line of Symmetry

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a description of a line of symmetry along with an with a visual representation. There are links to related terms, everyday examples, challenging problems, more information, and the interactive check point involving lines...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Identifying Lines of Symmetry in Various Shapes

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this learning module, students are asked to identify where a line of symmetry should be and whether a 2D shape has a line of symmetry. Includes video...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Identify Line Symmetry

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Practice identifying lines of symmetry on shapes. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Maths Challenge

Maths challenge.net: Lines of Symmetry

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A "one star" geometry problem that requires finding the visual pattern and applying logic with pattern recognition to find the lines of reflective symmetry.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Determining Whether Various Shapes Have Lines of Symmetry

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this learning module, students are asked to state whether the given 2D shapes have line symmetry. Includes video demonstrating a sample problem [1:14] and a set...
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Singing Angels: Symmetry

For Students 2nd - 4th Standards
Use these interactive activities to explore symmetry.
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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Intuitive Notion of Line Symmetry and Plane Symmetry

For Students 9th - 10th
Definitions are provided line of symmetry, line symmetry, and plane symmetry, and several nice examples are provided that illustrate these definitions.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: African Village: 2 D Space and Capacity

For Students 2nd - 3rd
Visit this African village and learn about symmetry and parts of 2D shapes. Users can first watch a video that helps with the concepts of finding a vertex and a line of symmetry. They can then practice their knowledge on four activities...
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ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Using Movement and Dance to Explore Symmetry [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd
In this lesson, 3rd graders first examine images and decide whether they are symmetrical or not. Next, they create individual symmetrical shapes with their bodies and identify the line of symmetry present during these shapes. They then...
Lesson Plan
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Intuitive Symmetry: Point, Line, Plane, Rotational

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
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...
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 1 Symmetry

For Students 9th - 10th
Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of lines of symmetry and rotational symmetry. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Graphing Parabolas

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Dr. Math helps a student with the plotting and with finding the vertex and line of symmetry of a parabola.
Study Guide
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Working With Line Symmetry

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an excellent way to learn about line symmetry. It gives samples of questions that you can answer and self-check.
Unit Plan
Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Reflections: Line and Point

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Lesson and activities focusing on line reflection. Here you will find a detailed explanation of the concept with picture examples, opportunities for interactive practice, and supporting classroom activities in the teacher resource pages.
Unit Plan
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Cone Symmetry

For Students 9th - 10th
This question and answer site examines why a circular cone has an infinite number of lines of symmetry.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: What Is Symmetry in Math

For Students 2nd - 8th
Defines symmetry, line of symmetry, point symmetry, and gives examples.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Who's Line Is It Anyway?

For Teachers K - 1st
In this lesson students will learn about line of symmetry in real life objects. An interactive web lesson is used to engage students and give a multitude of real life examples with some interactive practice. The lesson also includes an...
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Symmetry Challenge

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Sharpen your logic, symmetry, and pattern recognition skills while working on this challenge. Solution included.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Happy Halving

For Students 1st - 2nd
On this one page website expand your logic, symmetry and pattern recognition knowledge while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
Unit Plan
E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Math: Riksjas, Toek Toek: 2 D Space: Symmetry

For Students 4th Standards
Students will play interactive games and explore symmetry.
Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Line Symmetry

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
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....
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math: Rotating Parabolas

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Patterns in Nature

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this video segment [3:25] from Cyberchase, a plant expert shows Bianca the patterns and symmetry found in nature.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Saxon Activity Center Real World Investigation: Symmetry Around Us [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this internet lesson to explore different types of symmetry in nature. Learners examine line symmetry, rotational symmetry, and bilateral symmetry. An integrated math, language art, and art lesson. Acrobat Reader required.